Tuner Lite by Piascore vs Viola Tuner Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tuner Lite by Piascore
This app provides accurate chromatic tuning for a wide range of musical instruments using your device's microphone. It features a responsive needle meter, pitch pipe, and automatic calibration for precise tuning. An optional full version offers advanced features.
- Chromatic instrument tuning
- Built-in microphone support
- Needle meter display
- Pitch pipe/tone generator
- Automatic reference note calibration
- High accuracy ±0.01 semitone
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** More than 10,000,000 musicians are now using the Tuner by Piascore! ** "Tuner Lite by Piascore" is a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe that allows you to quickly and accurately tune your instrument using the built-in mic in your iPhone or iPad. "Tuner Lite by Piascore" can tune acoustic or electric guitar, bass, bowed strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, tympani, and any other instrument that can sustain a tone. Full version (paid) is offered. supports a custom temperaments, transposition, notations such as solfège, adjustable calibration and more. By spectrum power indicator, you can understand sound more intuitively. ** Features ** - Needle meter display - Ultra responsive 50 cents range fine tuning display - LED display easy-to-understand high and low sound - Accuracy ±0.01 semitone (±1 cent) - Pitch Pipe/Tone generator - Automatic reference note calibration - Changing the wallpaper ** Contact ** : http://piascore.com/service/tuner/ : contact@piascore.com
Viola Tuner Basic
Instantly tune your viola with precision and ease. This app offers ultra-accurate frequency display, adjustable A4 temperaments, and intuitive LED guidance. It's perfect for musicians of all levels, from beginners to professionals.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments (392Hz–466Hz)
- LED tuning indicator
- Tuned string lights up on screen
- High sensitivity and fast response
- Tuning fork (IAP)
- Advanced settings (IAP)
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Tune your viola instantly with precision and ease! Ideal for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments from 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • High sensitivity and fast response • LED tuning indicator for intuitive guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app for iPhone & iPad Please allow microphone access: Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tuner Lite by Piascore at 84% against Viola Tuner Basic's 38%. Tuner Lite by Piascore also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Viola Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Viola Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tuner Lite by Piascore asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tuner Lite by Piascore holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner Lite by Piascore has 9.9K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Tuner Lite by Piascore's written reviews are positive against 38% of Viola Tuner Basic's.
Tuner Lite by Piascore ships an update every 2 months, Viola Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner Lite by Piascore | Viola Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.9K ratings) — better | 4.1 (194 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | 194 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piascore, Inc. | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
Tuner Lite by Piascore
Viola Tuner Basic
Bugs and requests
Tuner Lite by Piascore
Reported bugs
4 issues- Displays incorrect note values
- Microphone issues on certain devices
- Tuning scale not aligned with standard
- App crashes when switching between instruments
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable background options
- Metronome feature
- More advanced tuning modes
- Ability to save tuning preferences
Viola Tuner Basic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tuner Lite by Piascore
No in-app purchases
Viola Tuner Basic
- Remove ads$3.99
- A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
- Settings$3.99
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- Tuning Fork$3.99
- Metronome$3.99
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