Comparison

Younison vs ViolinTuner

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

Head to head
About

Younison

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Younison is the audition platform reimagined for classical musicians. Whether you're applying for an orchestra position, preparing for a conservatory, or simply seeking expert feedback—Younison gives you the tools to showcase your true potential and connect with institutions worldwide. Why Younison? Global Vacancy Feed Discover real-time job openings from leading orchestras and conservatories worldwide. Expert Feedback & YNS Score Receive professional evaluations from our panel of renowned musicians, using a standardized scoring system across intonation, rhythm, musicality, and more. Capture the Best Sound—Right from Your iPhone We’ve fine-tuned the audio recording pipeline to preserve the full tonal range of your instrument—directly from the iPhone mic. Verified Audition Videos Record directly in-app using our tamper-proof system. Each submission is certified as authentic—unedited and recorded in one take, so juries know they’re hearing the real you. Structured Video Interviews Go beyond the music. Showcase your personality and fit with a guided, one-shot interview—recorded directly in the app and used for holistic assessments. Build Your Profile & Resume Create a deep professional profile, upload a demo video, and share your experience, education, and artistic goals—all in one streamlined format visible to orchestras. Apply Once, Get Discovered Often Make your profile discoverable in the Younison talent pool. Let orchestras find you, without reapplying from scratch each time. Track Your Growth View aggregated scores, feedback, and progression over time. Use your YNS Score as a benchmark across auditions. Built by musicians, for musicians, Younison is on a mission to eliminate bias, reduce costs, and open the stage to talent everywhere—authentically. Record your best. Get discovered. Join the future of classical auditions.

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ViolinTuner

Features
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ViolinTuner - Fifths Tuning: Built by a violinist, for violinists. ONE-TOUCH OPERATION Open the app and start tuning immediately. No menus, no setup, no distractions — just instant pitch detection the moment you launch. VISUAL FEEDBACK YOU CAN SEE Full-screen color changes (green/yellow/red) visible from across the room. Perfect for practice sessions or when your music stand is far away. REAL VIOLIN REFERENCE SOUNDS Hear professional violin samples for each string — not synthetic beeps. Match tone quality, not just pitch. FIFTHS TUNING MODE The only tuner app with dedicated two-string mode for tuning perfect fifths. Tune the way professional violinists actually tune: • First tune A to a reference pitch • Then tune each string pair (G-D, D-A, A-E) by listening for pure fifths RULER MODE Fine-tune with precision using the cents ruler display. Created by Lucas Manalo, a 12-year-old middle school violinist who built the tuner he wished existed.

Screenshots

Younison4 screens
ViolinTuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Younison at Free against ViolinTuner's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Younison is free to download; ViolinTuner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Younison versus ViolinTuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYounisonViolinTuner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvance Music ServicesKevin Manalo

In-app purchases

None

Younison

No in-app purchases

None

ViolinTuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Younison free?
Younison is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViolinTuner free?
ViolinTuner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Younison or ViolinTuner have ads?
Neither Younison nor ViolinTuner shows ads.

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