Tuner B2 vs ViolinTuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tuner B2
This app precisely tunes a wide variety of string and wind instruments using real-time audio analysis. It offers automatic pitch detection, octave display, and support for alternate tunings, making it a versatile tool for musicians.
- Automatic pitch detection
- Real-time frequency display
- Support for numerous instruments
- Alternate tuning options
- Semitone tuning
- Octave display
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Little Bear Tuner uses smart audio input to detect sound frequency in real time, analyse pitch accurately, and help you tune your instrument quickly and precisely. It supports most string and wind instruments, including: Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Erhu, Yangqin, Guzheng, Pipa, Banhu, Lap Steel Guitar, Guqin, Zhongruan, Violin, Cello, Harp, Bass, Bamboo Flute, Kalimba, Mandolin, Morin Khuur, Jinghu, Banjo, Sitar and more. Key Features Automatic pitch detection Octave display Semitone tuning support Real-time frequency (Hz) display Guitar Tuning Supports alternate tunings and semitone tuning. Open the app and place your phone’s microphone close to the guitar, preferably near the sound hole. Pluck the strings one by one. Standard tuning from 6th to 1st string is E A D G B E. Adjust the string tension while watching the note name and octave. Most instruments are recognised automatically. Bass Tuning Supports alternate tunings. Standard bass tuning from thickest to thinnest string is: E1 A1 D2 G2 Turn the tuning pegs on the headstock to adjust pitch. Tighter strings produce higher notes. Ukulele Tuning Supports alternate tunings. Standard tuning from 4th to 1st string: G4 C4 E4 A4 (The number indicates the octave.) Erhu Tuning Supports 7 common Erhu tuning systems, as well as custom tunings. C key: D4 A4 D key: C4 G4 G key: G3 D4 …and more. Guqin Tuning Fully supports all Guqin tuning modes, including chromatic and special tunings. Guzheng Tuning Supports various Guzheng tuning methods. Simply select Universal Instrument to tune. If your instrument is not listed, choose Universal Instrument for accurate tuning. Auto-Renewable Subscription Little Bear Tuner Annual Membership (1 year) Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription in: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: http://www.jita666.com/article-180445-1.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ViolinTuner
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tuner B2 at Free against ViolinTuner's $2.99. ViolinTuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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
Tuner B2 is free to download; ViolinTuner costs $2.99 up front. Tuner B2 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. ViolinTuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tuner B2 | ViolinTuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 守群 赵 | Kevin Manalo |
In-app purchases
Tuner B2
- Annual subscription$1.991 Year
- Lifetime membership$29.99
ViolinTuner
No in-app purchases









