iTuningFork vs Harmonic Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTuningFork
This app generates various audio waveforms and frequencies for tuning musical instruments or testing electronic equipment. It offers selectable waveforms, adjustable frequencies, and features like looping tones and real-time volume/timbre editing.
- Selectable waveforms (sine, square, triangle, saw, white noise)
- Frequency range from 5Hz to 22000Hz
- Instrument-specific tone scales
- Looping tones with adjustable timeout
- Real-time volume and timbre editing
- 9-octave tone keyboard
- Ultrasonic multifrequencies for pest repellent
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"iTuningFork - Tone Generator" is a tone generator (signal generator) for tuning musical instruments or for testing electronic equipments. The signal generator is an electrical / electronic device capable of generating an electrical signal with waveforms types and frequencies selectable by the user. Music industry: "ITuningFork - Tone Generator" works like a tuning fork. The program preset tones, different for each type of instrument, simplify the operations required for tuning musical instruments. You have to select the musical instrument you want to tune and "iTuningFork - Tone Generator" will automatically generate the full tone scale for the selected musical instrument. You can play the single key/tone/note, or you can "Play Loop" to activate all the preset tones in sequence for the selected instrument. In this case, the "Timeout" setting determines the duration of each tone in the automatic sequence of tones for the selected musical instrument. Volume and timbre can also be edited while playing a tone; you can thus obtain special effects of shifting the tone frequency in real time. Volume control allows you to adjust the exact audio intensity for the playing tone and allow you to tune your music instrument more easily. The “Notes Duration” controls allow you to decide whether the notes should only be played until the button is pressed or continuously until you press "Stop", or with a fixed timeout adjustable in seconds. It is also available the 9-octave tones keyboard for each waveform selected to play the desired note. Electronic industry: Signals generators are typically used in three ways: - in the testing of electrical and electronic circuits - as a process control device - as a sample instrument Circuit Verification: the equipment provides a precise signal chosen by the user to the circuit to be verified: the analysis of how the circuit elaborates it, and the comparison of what was theoretically expected, give to the analyst details about the correct operation of the circuit. Circuit Control: the generated signal is used as a reference to control the output process of the circuits Sampling instrument: a particular variant of the use of signal generators in testing is when used as a sample capable of generating a known, stable and defined electrical signal with relatively low uncertainty to be used as a reference for calibration of electrical instrumentation. Technical features: 1) Signals generator with selectable waveforms: - Sine waveform - Square waveform - Triangular waveform - Saw waveform - White Noise waveform 2) Signals generator with selectable frequencies: - From 5Hz to 22000Hz (some low frequencies or high frequencies tones can not be heard using the internal speaker of the portable device... for these tones, you must use an external audio amplifier or a specific equipment) 3) Repulsive ultrasonic multifrequencies: repellent for mosquito / flies / mice / animals that hates ultrasounds. Application Type: - UNIVERSAL APP (pay it only once and runs on all your devices)
Harmonic Explorer
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Harmonic Explorer is a unique musical instrument built for sonic discovery. Tap into a grid of harmonic tones, pan across four octaves, and sculpt sound with layered controls that invite both casual play and deep experimentation. From soft, violin-like purity to rich metallic textures and spatial choruses, Harmonic Explorer offers a wide expressive range. Adjust harmonic gains, spread tones into lush chords, or reduce everything down to a single precise frequency. Key Features: - Intuitive multi-touch interface with four full octaves - Portrait and Landscape mode fully supported - Harmonic tone generation with per-voice amplitude control - Dynamic chord spread control — from single tones to shimmering triads - Built-in reverb with selectable acoustic spaces (from Room to Cathedral) - Randomize and Reset for playful experimentation or clean slates - Route Picker to send audio directly to Bluetooth or external devices - Designed for real-time performance and sound exploration - Fully offline — no ads, no tracking, no accounts, no interruptions Whether you're a composer looking for new inspiration, a student learning sound design, or just curious about the nature of harmonic structure, Harmonic Explorer offers a fresh way to hear and shape music. Sculpt tones. Discover timbres. Explore harmonics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Harmonic Explorer at every 7 months against iTuningFork's every 56 months. Harmonic Explorer also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
iTuningFork costs $1.99 and Harmonic Explorer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iTuningFork ships an update every 56 months, Harmonic Explorer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTuningFork | Harmonic Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Philippe Zay |
In-app purchases
iTuningFork
No in-app purchases
Harmonic Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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