Comparison

ToolNest vs Tuner

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

Head to head
About

ToolNest

A privacy-focused utility suite offering encryption, password generation, data conversions, and time tools. It provides developers and security professionals with powerful cryptographic functions and everyday utilities in an intuitive, offline-capable interface with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Hash generation and verification
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Strong password generation
  • TOTP two-factor authentication code generation
  • Multiple data converters (Base64, URL, HTML, number systems)
  • JSON/CSV formatting and validation
  • Timestamp and date calculations
Features
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ToolNest brings text, security and conversion utilities into one app, with no account or subscription required. HASH AND ENCRYPT TEXT Generate and compare hashes, use HMAC options, and encrypt or decrypt text locally with Crypt Text. Copy results to use elsewhere. Crypt Text does not provide a chat service or deliver messages. PASSWORDS AND AUTHENTICATOR CODES Generate passwords with configurable character options. Generate time-based one-time passwords from a secret you supply and inspect the available code details. CONVERT AND FORMAT Work with Base64, URLs, HTML entities, number bases, colors and measurements. Format JSON, work with CSV and strings, and test regular expressions. DATES AND TIMES Convert timestamps, calculate date differences and work with world clocks and time zones. These tools process input on your device. Protect your encryption keys, passwords and authenticator secrets, and check output before relying on it for important work. Terms of Use: https://toolnestapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://toolnestapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Tuner

Features
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Tuner: Note & Hz is a minimal pitch tuner that shows only what you need: the detected note, frequency in Hz, and a simple tuning meter. Open the app, allow microphone access, and play or sing a note. The app detects the pitch in real time and displays the nearest note, the measured frequency, and whether the pitch is low, centered, or high. No ads. No tracking. No account. No subscription. No extra features you did not ask for. Features: - Real-time pitch detection - Detected note display - Frequency display in Hz - Simple low / center / high meter - Works with guitar, bass, voice, synths, and other pitched sounds - Audio is processed on device - No data collection - Works offline Tuner: Note & Hz is designed for people who want a clean, simple tuner without clutter.

Screenshots

ToolNest4 screens
Tuner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tuner at every 3 weeks against ToolNest's every 18 months. ToolNest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToolNest ships an update every 18 months, Tuner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ToolNest versus Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolNestTuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArla ServicesTaisei Mima

In-app purchases

None

ToolNest

No in-app purchases

None

Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToolNest free?
ToolNest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuner free?
Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToolNest or Tuner have ads?
Neither ToolNest nor Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToolNest or Tuner?
ToolNest ships an update every 18 months, and Tuner every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToolNest was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tuner on November 5, 2026.

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