Tuner Lite by Piascore vs Violin 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
Violin Tuner Basic
Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments
- Tuning fork (IAP)
- Lightning-fast response
- LED tuning indicator
- Tuned string lights up
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
Tuner Lite by Piascore and Violin Tuner Basic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Tuner Lite by Piascore's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's. Tuner Lite by Piascore also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 461). Violin Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tuner Lite by Piascore asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tuner Lite by Piascore against 4.4 for Violin Tuner Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner Lite by Piascore has 9.9K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tuner Lite by Piascore's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's.
Tuner Lite by Piascore ships an update every 2 months, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner Lite by Piascore | Violin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (9.9K ratings) — better | 4.4 (461 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | 461 |
| 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
Violin Tuner Basic
User reviews
Tuner Lite by Piascore
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎯 Accurate tuning
- 💪 Works for various instruments
- 📱 Convenient to have on phone
- 🔍 Responsive to changes in pitch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes occasionally
- 🔍 Inconsistent or inaccurate tuning at times
- 💰 Limits free features, requires paid version
- 📺 Distracting ads
- 🔊 Sound quality issues
Violin Tuner Basic
From 461 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to learn and tune
- 😍 Good for voice check
- 😊 Useful for beginners
- ✅ Works for violin tuning
- 💯 Excellent tool for tuning
Room to improve
- 💸 Charged without service
- 💳 Unwanted charges
- ❌ In-app purchases required
- 👎 Poor functionality
- 😠 Feeling scammed
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
Violin Tuner Basic
Reported bugs
8 issues- G string tuning not working
- App crashes or freezes
- Ads continue after payment
- In-app purchases not activating features
- App asks to pay again after purchase
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- Lost purchased features after update
- App doesn't detect E5
- App doesn't play a note
Requested features
4 requests- Fix G string tuning
- Update functionality
- Provide clear explanations
- Add help section
In-app purchases
Tuner Lite by Piascore
No in-app purchases
Violin 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
Questions
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