Comparison

Ultimate Tuner Pro vs Harmonic Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Tuner Pro

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The Universal app for Precise Tuning, designed for Musicians & Audio enthusiasts. With Ultimate Tuner Pro you can tune any musical instrument with ease, offering a wide range of tunings and special features tailored to meet your needs. Features: State of the art Frequency Detection algorithm & Audio DSP Processing Extended Detection Range covers full spectrum of a Grand Piano A0-C8 (22-4698Hz) Adjustable Base Freq. (415-450Hz) with precise Hertz/Centesimal control Semitonal Transposition (±12 st) Cents Deviation Display with normal, or Double Zero precision (±0.01c) Selectable Reference Pitch Tuning Fork tone gen. plays selected Base Freq./Ref Pitch Fully Featured Metronome -Tuning Modes Besides of Chromatic mode, Ultimate Tuner Pro includes dedicated: Guitar, Lap Steel, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin (& Hardingfele), Viola, Viol, Cello and Double Bass tuning modes. And also Flat notation for tunings that include them (in all Notation Languages), as well as Banjo drone-string notation and tuning. With a total of +850 Tunings & Scordaturas, Ultimate Tuner Pro offers one of the most comprehensive collections available. Instrument Tunings: Guitar x156 - Standard, Drop, Open, 7/8-string, Baritone Lap Steel x28 Bass x60 - Drop, Open, 4 to 8-String Ukulele x24 - Std, Tenor, Baritone, Slack Key & Bass Banjo x20 - Std, Open, Minor & Tenor Mandolin x30 Violin x29 - Std, Cross, Gee-Dad, Celtic, Hardingfele & Scordaturas Viola x23 - Std, Cross & Scord. Viol x19 Cello x15 - Std, Open & Scord. Double Bass x26 - Std, Solo & Scord. -World Instruments Also includes a complete Collection of +450 World Instruments tunings from around the Globe. -16 Notation Languages: English - C D E F G A B Deutsche - C D E F G A H Latin - Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Ελληνικά - Ντο Ρε Μι Φα Σολ Λα Σι Русский - До Ре Ми Фа Соль Ля Си Byzantine - Ni Pa Vu Ga Di Ke Zo Hindi - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni हिन्दी - सा रे ग म प ध नि Japanese - Ha Ni Ho He To I Ro 日本語 - ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ 日本語-現代 - ド レ ミ ファ ソ ラ シ 中文 - 黄钟 太簇 姑洗 中吕 林钟 南吕 应钟 한국어 - 다 레 미 파 솔 라 시 ไทย - โด เร มี ฟา ซอล ลา ที עברית - דו רה מי פה סול לה סי لعربية - دو ري مي فا صول لا سي -Graph Displays FFT Harmonic Graph Displays with 10x Harmonics Adjustable FFT Window Size (256 - 2048) Micro-Tonal Deviation Graph for Precise micro-tuning, featuring clear 25c and 50c deviation lines. Strobe Tuner with 5 Rows of gradation in alternating scroll direction; for enhanced Precision and Dynamic effect. Spectrum Analyzer displays Audio signal over reference Piano Roll; while Piano Roll shows tuning Range for the selected Tuning/mode, and Highlights last detected Note. Dedicated Temperament Gradation Needle shows exact deviation of tempered notes. Advanced Processing: Adjustable Sample Rate: 11-22KHz Noise Gate with RMS detection Adjustable FFT Graph Window - 256 - 2048 spl HP Filter: 10 - 250Hz (12 to 96 dB/oct) LP Filter: 500 - 20kHz (12 to 96 dB/oct) DC Bias Filter Temperament Adjustment: 3 Base Temperaments - 12T Equal Temperament, Just, Pythagorean 5 Guitar Temperament Sweetenings: James Taylor, Thidell Formula 1™, Die Wohltemperierte Gitarre™, Meantone Blues™ 28 Historic Temperaments -Metronome: Fully featured Metronome with Tempo Trainer, and unique Metro Lane Display; includes all Note Subdivisions and a Global collection of rhythmic Patterns to explore (Balkan, Greek, Turkish, Arab, Hindu, African, Latin American..) Metro Clock: Signals the current Number of Beats and their Type, highlighting First/Strong, Secondary and Normal Beats in different color. Metro Lane: Shows the Beats of the selected Pattern advancing over a Time Line Tempo Range: 12-350 BPM Time Signature dial with up to 16 Beats, and x/1 x/2 x/4 x/8 x/16 bases All possible Note Figure subdivisions for any selected Time Sig. Tempo Trainer with selectable BPM Increase, and cycle Repetitions Bell and 9 different Metronome Sound types. -Packed with 56 vibrant Color Themes to customize the tuner, adding a Personal touch.

About

Harmonic Tuner

This app offers precision tuning for string instruments with a live readout and detailed harmonic analysis. It helps musicians check intonation, refine notes for recording, and study overtones and sustain with a focused workflow.

Highlights
  • Chromatic tuning with cents and frequency
  • Instrument presets
  • Live tuning display
  • Harmonic Analysis view
  • Harmonic strength bars
  • Waveform snapshots
  • Save and compare harmonic captures
Features
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Harmonic Tuner is a precision tuner for string players who want more than just a needle. Tune with a fast live readout, then dig into harmonic snapshots to see how your tone changes after the pluck. Whether you are checking intonation, cleaning up a note before recording, or studying overtones and sustain, Harmonic Tuner gives you a focused workflow without unnecessary clutter. Features: • Chromatic tuning with clear cents and frequency readouts • Instrument presets for guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, and slack-key guitar • Smooth live tuning display designed for quick visual adjustment • Harmonic Analysis view with timed snapshots after the initial note lock • Harmonic bars that show the strength of the base pitch and upper overtones • Waveform snapshots for comparing the shape of the sound over time • Save, name, reload, and compare harmonic captures • Adjustable reference pitch (A4) • Advanced controls for noise gate, filtering, smoothing, and tracking stability • Input device selection for supported audio hardware Use the main tuner when you want fast, focused tuning. Use Harmonic Analysis when you want to understand what your note is doing after the attack. Harmonic Tuner is built for players who care about pitch, response, and tone.

Screenshots

Ultimate Tuner Pro4 screens
Harmonic Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harmonic Tuner at none against Ultimate Tuner Pro's 1. Harmonic Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Ultimate Tuner Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 26.2). On price 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. Ultimate Tuner Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harmonic Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Tuner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Harmonic Tuner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Tuner Pro versus Harmonic Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Tuner ProHarmonic Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnest SolerRetro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultimate Tuner Pro

One-time1
  • Full Features Unlock$9.99
None

Harmonic Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Tuner Pro free?
Ultimate Tuner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harmonic Tuner free?
Harmonic Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultimate Tuner Pro or Harmonic Tuner have ads?
Ultimate Tuner Pro shows ads; Harmonic Tuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Tuner Pro or Harmonic Tuner?
Ultimate Tuner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Harmonic Tuner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Tuner Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Harmonic Tuner on October 31, 2026.

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