Comparison

ShrutiLove vs Pickaboo Tuner

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

Head to head
About

ShrutiLove

This digital instrument app offers a realistic shruti box simulation with bellows. Explore a variety of instruments, tuning effects, and accompaniment options like tabla loops and drum kits. Create your own beats and record your musical creations.

Highlights
  • Realistic shruti box simulation
  • Multiple instrument sounds
  • Voice tuning effects
  • Overtone simulator
  • Tabla loops and drum kits
  • Beat Studio for custom patterns
  • Recording function
Features
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The versatile digital shruti box for sound, accompaniment, full songs, and creative exploration. Features: • Authentic shruti box with bellows simulation • 8 instruments: shruti (2), organ (2), violin, choir, horn, synthi (2) • 440 or 432 Hz tuning • 6 voice tuning effects • Overtone simulator with different tunings • 12 tabla loops for accompaniment • 16 beats, 2 drum kits • Beat Studio for your own patterns • Drum pad for live accompaniment • Chord mode for harmonic exploration • Recording function (in-app purchase) More: • No tracking • No subscriptions • No ads • No user accounts

About

Pickaboo Tuner

This app provides real-time, accurate pitch detection for a wide range of instruments. Its visual feedback and unique waterfall display help musicians achieve perfect tuning with ease. A friendly ghost mascot adds a fun element to practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Smooth visual feedback
  • Waterfall visualization
  • Chromatic tuning for all notes
  • Optimized for string instruments
  • Clean, dark interface
  • Cute ghost mascot
Features
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Meet Pickaboo Tuner– Your Tuning Companion! Pickaboo is a fast, accurate chromatic tuner designed for musicians of all levels. Whether you're tuning a guitar, ukulele, bass, violin, or any other instrument, Pickaboo helps you hit the perfect pitch every time. FEATURES • Real-Time Pitch Detection Ultra-responsive tuner that instantly detects your instrument's pitch with professional-grade accuracy. • Smooth Visual Feedback Watch the needle glide smoothly to show exactly how sharp or flat you are. The closer to center, the more in tune! • Waterfall Visualization A beautiful scrolling display shows your tuning history, helping you see pitch stability over time. • Chromatic Tuner Detects all notes (A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#) – works with any instrument. • Optimized for String Instruments Fine-tuned detection for guitars, basses, ukuleles, violins, and more. Supports standard and drop tunings. • Clean, Dark Interface Easy on the eyes during practice sessions or on stage. Designed for quick glances. • Cute Ghost Mascot Pickaboo the ghost is here to make tuning fun! PERFECT FOR - Guitarists (acoustic & electric) - Bass players - Ukulele enthusiasts - Violin & viola players - Any musician who needs accurate tuning

Screenshots

ShrutiLove4 screens
Pickaboo Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickaboo Tuner at none against ShrutiLove's 1. ShrutiLove's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ShrutiLove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pickaboo Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShrutiLove against 5.0 for Pickaboo Tuner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShrutiLove ships an update every 4 months, Pickaboo Tuner every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ShrutiLove versus Pickaboo Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShrutiLovePickaboo Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid FehrChanheum Park

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShrutiLove

One-time1
  • Recording Function$3.99
None

Pickaboo Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShrutiLove free?
ShrutiLove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickaboo Tuner free?
Pickaboo Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShrutiLove or Pickaboo Tuner?
ShrutiLove and Pickaboo Tuner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ShrutiLove or Pickaboo Tuner have ads?
Pickaboo Tuner shows ads; ShrutiLove does not.
Which is updated more often, ShrutiLove or Pickaboo Tuner?
ShrutiLove ships an update every 4 months, and Pickaboo Tuner every 5 months. Most recently, ShrutiLove was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pickaboo Tuner on October 31, 2026.

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