# Tune My String vs HollowTone

The clearest difference is rating: HollowTone at 5.0 against Tune My String's 3.7. HollowTone also leads on chart position (#167 vs unranked). Tune My String's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tune My String costs $1.99 and HollowTone $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HollowTone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tune My String | HollowTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tune-my-string/id626161935/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollowtone/id6762177498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#167** |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ILLOM](https://appshunter.io/developer/591815345) | [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626) |

## What reviewers say

### Tune My String

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tune-my-string/id626161935)

This chromatic tuner offers high accuracy for professionals and an intuitive wizard for beginners. It supports a wide range of stringed instruments and various temperaments, with multiple language options.

**Highlights:** Intuitive tuning wizard, High accuracy chromatic tuner, Supports 14 instruments and 55 tunings, Multiple temperament options, Configurable A4 frequency, Traditional accuracy meter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HollowTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollowtone/id6762177498)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore immersive soundscapes with a procedural audio instrument. Shape evolving ambient worlds with intuitive gestures for meditation, relaxation, or creative projects. Discover new sonic environments with expressive macro controls and a built-in randomizer.

**Highlights:** Procedural audio generation, Intuitive gesture-based control, Nine macro parameters for soundscape shaping, Built-in randomizer for discovery, Works as standalone, AUv3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, Meditative and immersive sound environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tune My String free?

Tune My String costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HollowTone free?

HollowTone costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tune My String or HollowTone?

HollowTone is rated higher. Tune My String averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HollowTone averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tune My String or HollowTone have ads?

Neither Tune My String nor HollowTone shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*