Comparison

Virtual EP vs TunerBox

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

Head to head

Virtual EP

Virtual Expression Pedal

No nonsense guitar tuner

Free

🎵 Music

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Virtual EP

Features

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Virtual expression pedal and whammy bar. This app sends a midi message to Apple Midi Network or to BLE devices.

About

TunerBox

This app provides a straightforward and efficient way to tune stringed instruments like guitars, basses, and ukuleles. It offers automatic detection of common tunings and a manual mode for precise adjustments, loading instantly for immediate use.

Highlights

Instant loading tuner
Supports common guitar tunings
Manual tuning mode
Works with bass and ukulele
Simple and effective interface

Features

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Simple, effective guitar tuner app for iPhone and iPad. Quick and easy - loads right into a tuner ready to go! Supports all common guitar tunings automatically and a manual mode! Also works with bass and ukulele!

Screenshots

Virtual EP3 screens

TunerBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TunerBox at every 4 days against Virtual EP's every 7 months. Virtual EP's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual EP ships an update every 7 months, TunerBox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Virtual EP versus TunerBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Virtual EP	TunerBox
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Paid
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.1 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	103 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Marcos Gennari Patroni	Richard Stokes

In-app purchases

None

Virtual EP

No in-app purchases

None

TunerBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual EP free?

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

Is TunerBox free?

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

Do Virtual EP or TunerBox have ads?

Neither Virtual EP nor TunerBox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Virtual EP or TunerBox?

Virtual EP ships an update every 7 months, and TunerBox every 4 days. Most recently, Virtual EP was updated on October 14, 2026 and TunerBox on October 15, 2026.