Comparison

TAG Remote vs iDoctor TunerPro

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

Head to head
About

TAG Remote

This app allows TransAcoustic guitar players to remotely control detailed effect parameters and looper settings via Bluetooth. Customize effects like Chorus, Delay, and Reverb, manage looper tracks, and adjust preferences such as firmware updates and input gain.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for TransAcoustic guitars
  • Detailed effect parameter adjustment
  • Chorus, Delay, and Reverb effect customization
  • Looper track management
  • Firmware updates
  • Battery charge level monitoring
  • Input gain adjustment
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The TAG Remote editor lets TransAcoustic guitar players control more detailed effect parameters and looper settings via Bluetooth. - Effects You can switch effect types and finely adjust the parameters of each effect type. Chorus: 2 types (Double detune, 4 Voice) Delay: 2 types (Simple, Analog) Reverb: 3 types (Hall, Room, Plate) - Looper (only available for TAG3 C and TAS3 C) You can switch between looper tracks and keep your 10 favorite looper tracks. You can also load 10 demo loop phrases into any looper track. (In some cases, you may need to use TAG Updater app to transfer demo loop phrases to your guitar.) You can change the behavior of some of the looper operations. - Preferences Firmware update, check the battery charge level, adjust the input Gain, and more. [Supported Models] TAG3 C, TAS3 C, TAG1 C, TAS1 C

About

iDoctor TunerPro

Features
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Tune. Play. Enjoy. iDoctor Tuner Pro is a multi-instrument tuner for musicians who want a fast, elegant and precise tool, with no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. Tune guitar, 12-string guitar, bass, ukulele, guitalele, mandolin, violin, Cuban tres, requinto, bandurria, 4-string banjo and 5-string banjo, with multiple tunings and an interface designed to be clear from the very first second. FOUR TUNING MODES Digital: arc gauge with 25 color-coded indicators. Green when in tune, yellow in the intermediate zone and red when off. Indicators move with fluid animation for greater visual precision. Meter: high-precision linear meter showing deviation in cents with smooth and continuous movement. Analog: classic needle gauge inspired by vintage galvanometers. The needle responds to sound with natural movement and gently returns to center when no signal is detected. Manual: generates reference tones per string for tuning by ear. Reflects the active capo position when set. INSTRUMENTS AND TUNINGS Guitar, 12-String Guitar, 4-String Bass, 5-String Bass, Ukulele, Guitalele, Mandolin, Violin, Cuban Tres, Requinto, Bandurria, 4-String Banjo, 5-String Banjo. Includes standard and alternative tunings: Drop D, half step down, Open G, Open D, DADGAD and others. CAPO TUNING BY FRET Select the fret where you place the capo and tune your instrument exactly as you are going to play it. The tuner automatically calculates the real frequencies for each string at that position. A feature rarely found in mobile tuners. FOUR LANGUAGES The app detects the device language and displays the interface in Spanish, English, French or German. PRIVACY The microphone is used only to analyze sound frequencies. Audio is processed on the device and is not recorded, stored or sent to any server. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. No ads, no hidden payments, no in-app purchases. At home, in lessons, at rehearsal, in the studio or just before going on stage: iDoctor Tuner Pro gives you a fast, clear and reliable reference. Because tuning should be simple. And playing should be what matters.

Screenshots

TAG Remote4 screens
iDoctor TunerPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TAG Remote at Free against iDoctor TunerPro's $2.99. TAG Remote also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). iDoctor TunerPro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

TAG Remote is free to download; iDoctor TunerPro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAG Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, iDoctor TunerPro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TAG Remote versus iDoctor TunerPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAG RemoteiDoctor TunerPro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationJuan Gomez Company

In-app purchases

None

TAG Remote

No in-app purchases

None

iDoctor TunerPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAG Remote free?
TAG Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDoctor TunerPro free?
iDoctor TunerPro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAG Remote or iDoctor TunerPro have ads?
Neither TAG Remote nor iDoctor TunerPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAG Remote or iDoctor TunerPro?
TAG Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and iDoctor TunerPro fortnightly. Most recently, TAG Remote was updated on October 30, 2026 and iDoctor TunerPro on October 31, 2026.

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