Comparison

JHG Tuner vs MidiWrist Unleashed

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

JHG Tuner

Features
Read full description

The JHG Tuner is a useful tool for guitar players to tune their instrument. It offers two tuning options: "Full Tune" and "Quick Tune". When using the "Full Tune" feature, you play each string separately on your guitar. The tuner will automatically analyze the sound and provide feedback on whether each string is in tune or not. This can be helpful in quickly identifying which string needs adjustment. On the other hand, the "Quick Tune" option allows you to listen to the sound of each string and get a sense of what it should sound like when properly tuned. By hearing the string's sound through the Quick Tune feature, you can make adjustments to your tuning by ear. Both features of the JHG Tuner can be beneficial in helping guitar players achieve accurate tuning for their guitar. Terms of Use: https://www.jamieharrisonguitar.com/terms-of-use

About

MidiWrist Unleashed

Transform your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller. Directly connect to Bluetooth LE MIDI devices without your iPhone, offering tactile control with haptic feedback and the digital crown. Customize knobs, buttons, and pages for a personalized music production experience.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch MIDI controller
  • Direct Bluetooth LE MIDI connection
  • Digital Crown control with haptic feedback
  • Configurable knobs, buttons, and pages
  • Transport control for DAWs
  • Motion data transmission
  • Save and manage presets
Features
Read full description

MidiWrist Unleashed turns your Apple Watch into a standalone MIDI controller that directly connects to any advertised Bluetooth LE MIDI device, without the need of your iPhone or any other proxy. The tactile feel of the digital crown combined with haptic feedback, gives you control over any MIDI device by touching your wrist, even when you're not looking. MidiWrist Unleashed makes no sound on its own and can't advertise itself as a Bluetooth LE MIDI device. NOTE: The reliability of Bluetooth LE MIDI support in hardware devices varies. MidiWrist Unleashed was tested with iPhone, iPad, Mac and CME WIDI devices. We can't guarantee the connection stability nor MIDI message latency with other devices. IMPORTANT: MidiWrist Unleashed can only connect to Bluetooth MIDI devices, and doesn't support Siri commands. If you need to connect to other MIDI devices or use the Siri features, the original MidiWrist app is still available with those features. Features: • Standalone MIDI controller for your Apple Watch • Fully configurable on your Watch, no external app is required • Watch face complication to launch the app straight from your watch face • Any number of knobs can be controlled with the Digital Crown • Macro control over multiple MIDI parameters from the Digital Crown • Remotely Play / Stop / Pause / Record / Rewind / Fast Forward your DAW from your Watch • Knobs can be controlled individually or simultaneously • Knobs can be linked to preserve their offsets • Any number of buttons can be toggled by tapping the Watch • Buttons can either be stateful or momentary • Double tap to actuate controls on Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 and later • Buttons and triggers can send a single CC or channel pressure value instead of switching between a minimum and a maximum • Pages can be created with any combination of controls choosing from buttons and knobs • Program changes through the Digital Crown or by tapping the Watch • Transport control over MIDI Machine Control (MMC) or Mackie Control Universal (MCU) • Scrub transport with the Digital Crown • Save / Undo / Redo / Toggle Cycle / Toggle Click / Enter through MCU • XY pad with individual messages for each axis • Stepper panel to step through MIDI values with plus and minus buttons, accelerating as you hold • Motion data (pitch, roll, yaw, acceleration) can be sent in real time • Trigger thresholds for motion data to send discrete messages instead of a continuous stream • Configurable accelerometer range, so a strong movement can be told apart from an ordinary one when you wear the watch somewhere other than your wrist • Optional haptic feedback • Configurable colors for all knobs, buttons and panels • Configurable labels for knobs, buttons and panels • Configurable MIDI channels and MIDI messages (continuous control, program change, channel pressure, note) • Create any number of controller pages you need • Delete and rearrange controller pages • Save your configurations to presets for easy retrieval • MIDI learn for easy controller configuration • Delete and rearrange presets • Connect to other Bluetooth MIDI devices • Low latency and fast response

Screenshots

JHG Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JHG Tuner at Free against MidiWrist Unleashed's $14.99. JHG Tuner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MidiWrist Unleashed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

JHG Tuner is free to download; MidiWrist Unleashed costs $14.99 up front. JHG Tuner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MidiWrist Unleashed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JHG Tuner ships an update every 5 weeks, MidiWrist Unleashed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JHG Tuner versus MidiWrist Unleashed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJHG TunerMidiWrist Unleashed
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating—4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie Harrison Media Ltd.Uwyn, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JHG Tuner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Free 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year
None

MidiWrist Unleashed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JHG Tuner free?
JHG Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MidiWrist Unleashed free?
MidiWrist Unleashed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JHG Tuner or MidiWrist Unleashed have ads?
Neither JHG Tuner nor MidiWrist Unleashed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JHG Tuner or MidiWrist Unleashed?
JHG Tuner ships an update every 5 weeks, and MidiWrist Unleashed every 3 weeks. Most recently, JHG Tuner was updated on November 3, 2026 and MidiWrist Unleashed on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons