Comparison

ToneGen PlusMinus vs CentiGrade Visual Tuner

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

Head to head
About

ToneGen PlusMinus

Features
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Signal generator for identifying audio frequencies by manually matching the pitch. Identifying feedback frequencies rapidly and precisely as an audio tech in a concert situation is a crucial function. Sometimes the feedback is intermittent, or only happens for an instant. For decades I and others have used the procedure of holding a heard pitch in my head and them matching it with some sort of tone generator. There are several iPhone apps that I have used, holding the phone up to my ear to hear the tone. They all have either a dial or a slider to set the pitch. An endless dial can be very precise, but is difficult to operate without looking at the screen. A slider is resolution limited by the length on the screen and so can't be precise. ToneGen PlusMinus uses a novel pitch setting UI which I invented 20 years ago for a Palm III app I wrote. It is very easy to rapidly and precisely match a frequency across it's range of 30 Hz to 10 kHz, without looking at the screen at all. The farther up or down from center your touch slides, the faster the pitch changes. Slide back to center and it stays stable.

About

CentiGrade Visual Tuner

This app provides instant, ad-free tuning with a unique rolling trace feature for pitch practice. Its interface dynamically zooms as you approach the target note, offering multiple visual modes and presets for various instruments.

Highlights
  • Instant tuning on launch
  • Rolling trace for pitch history
  • Dynamic zoom interface
  • Fluid wave visualizer
  • Chromatic, Guitar, Bass presets
Features
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No Ads: Instant tuning as soon as you open the app. Rolling Trace: See a historical line of your pitch for perfect intonation practice. Dynamic Zoom: The interface adapts as you get closer to your target note. Multiple Modes: Toggle between a fluid wave visualizer and the rolling history roll. Presets: Support for Chromatic, Guitar, and Bass tuning.

Screenshots

ToneGen PlusMinus1 screens
CentiGrade Visual Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ToneGen PlusMinus at Free against CentiGrade Visual Tuner's $0.99. CentiGrade Visual Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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

ToneGen PlusMinus is free to download; CentiGrade Visual Tuner costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToneGen PlusMinus ships an update every 3 months, CentiGrade Visual Tuner every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ToneGen PlusMinus versus CentiGrade Visual Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToneGen PlusMinusCentiGrade Visual Tuner
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan RichardsonPHILIP BRADLEY KING

In-app purchases

None

ToneGen PlusMinus

No in-app purchases

None

CentiGrade Visual Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToneGen PlusMinus free?
ToneGen PlusMinus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CentiGrade Visual Tuner free?
CentiGrade Visual Tuner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ToneGen PlusMinus or CentiGrade Visual Tuner have ads?
Neither ToneGen PlusMinus nor CentiGrade Visual Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToneGen PlusMinus or CentiGrade Visual Tuner?
ToneGen PlusMinus ships an update every 3 months, and CentiGrade Visual Tuner every 4 days. Most recently, ToneGen PlusMinus was updated on October 25, 2026 and CentiGrade Visual Tuner on October 25, 2026.

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