# Melodee vs Tune Ukulele

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melodee at none against Tune Ukulele's 4. Melodee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Tune Ukulele's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tune Ukulele sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Melodee asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Melodee against 4.8 for Tune Ukulele. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tune Ukulele has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Melodee ships an update monthly, Tune Ukulele every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melodee | Tune Ukulele |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodee/id6465898934/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tune-ukulele-tuneguide/id6743081960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Xin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423154796) | [Kartika Ardiani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777769813) |

## What reviewers say

### Melodee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodee/id6465898934)

This app allows you to play audio files directly from your device's file system without importing or syncing. It offers robust file management, tag editing, and format conversion for MP3, M4A, WAV, and ALAC files.

**Highlights:** Direct file management via iOS Files app, Supports MP3, M4A, WAV, ALAC playback, In-app tag and album art editing, Batch file editing, File format conversion (WAV, MP3, M4A), ZIP archive extraction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tune Ukulele

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tune-ukulele-tuneguide/id6743081960)

Easily tune your ukulele in seconds with auto or manual modes. Supports various tunings for all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Play with confidence knowing your instrument is perfectly in tune.

**Highlights:** Quick and easy tuning, Auto and manual tuning modes, Support for various tunings, Clear and simple design, Suitable for all skill levels

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ukulele Tuner Pro - 1W | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Ukulele Tuner Pro - 1M | $3.99 | per month |
| Ukulele Tuner Pro - 1Y | $19.99 | per year |
| Ukulele Tuner Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melodee free?

Melodee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tune Ukulele free?

Tune Ukulele is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melodee or Tune Ukulele?

Tune Ukulele is rated higher. Melodee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tune Ukulele averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Melodee or Tune Ukulele have ads?

Tune Ukulele shows ads; Melodee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Melodee or Tune Ukulele?

Melodee ships an update monthly, and Tune Ukulele every 12 months. Most recently, Melodee was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tune Ukulele on October 24, 2026.

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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.*