Tuner Universal vs Harmonaut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tuner Universal
This app provides precise, all-instrument tuning with a clean and intuitive interface. It offers guided tuning, customizable profiles, and a noise filter for optimal sound. Unlock full features with a subscription or lifetime purchase.
- Accurate chromatic tuning
- Instrument-specific tuning presets
- Guided step-by-step tuning mode
- Adjustable A4 calibration
- Noise filter for cleaner tuning
- Full 10-octave tuning range (Pro)
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Tuner Universal Your Precise, All‑Instrument Tuning Companion Tuner Universal gives musicians a fast, accurate, and beautifully simple way to tune any instrument. Whether you’re practicing solo, rehearsing with a group, or preparing for performance, it delivers clean, reliable pitch detection designed to help you sound your best. New in This Version The app has been fully re‑structured with a new tab bar for clearer navigation, plus new screens for Profiles, Guided Tuning, and Settings — making the tuning experience smoother and more intuitive than ever. Profiles Choose your instrument and start tuning with presets designed for its tuning order and range. Instrument‑specific tuning sequences One‑string‑at‑a‑time workflow Quick navigation between strings Works for strings, winds, brass, voice, and more Guided Tuning A focused, step‑by‑step tuning mode that shows the correct tuning order and helps you tune each string with clarity and confidence. Settings Fine‑tune the app to match your ensemble and environment. A4 calibration (default 440 Hz) Noise Filter for cleaner tuning Restore Defaults to reset calibration + filter Helpful overlays to guide new users Free Features Tune with confidence using the core tuning tools. Accurate chromatic tuning Clear visual feedback Note detection for the C3–C5 range Limited piano reference (C3–C5) Pitch map for the central octave No ads, no tracking, no data collection Pro Features (Full Access) Unlock the complete tuning experience across all instruments. Full 10‑octave tuning range (A0–C8) Complete pitch map (MIDI 21–120) Full piano reference across all keys Unlimited note detection Ideal for advanced players and ensembles Available via subscription or lifetime purchase Designed for Musicians A clean, intuitive interface makes tuning quick and distraction‑free. Minimal design focused on clarity Smooth, responsive pitch tracking Easy to use on stage, in rehearsal, or at home Built for All Instruments Tuner Universal adapts to your sound, whether you play: Guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo Violin, viola, cello, double bass Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone Voice, piano, and more Privacy You Can Trust There are no ads, no tracking, and no data collection. Your microphone audio stays on your device and is never stored or shared. Growing With You Tuner Universal continues to evolve with improvements to accuracy, responsiveness, and clarity — supporting your musical growth with every update. Now with a lifetime purchase option. Pay once and unlock the full 10‑octave range, complete piano reference, and all Pro features forever. Download Tuner Universal today and tune with confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bamuda.com.au/TunerUniversalPrivacy.html
Harmonaut
Create rich musical chord progressions by feel, without music theory. Shape the mood with intuitive faders and export your creations as MIDI for use in any Digital Audio Workstation. Perfect for songwriters and producers looking for a new way to explore musical ideas.
- Play chords by feel, no theory required
- Shape chord mood with tension and brightness faders
- Build and reorder full chord progressions
- Voice-led chords for smooth transitions
- Export progressions as MIDI files
- Export to iReal Pro format
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Harmonaut™ is a chord instrument you play by feel. Press a key and hear a rich chord, voice-led smoothly from the last one, no theory needed. Build a progression, shape its mood, and export it as MIDI for your track. Two faders let you shape the mood as you play: more tension or less, brighter or darker, even major to minor. Chase a moody electronic progression, a warm lo-fi loop, a jazzy turn, a cinematic swell, or a simple pop hook. It all comes from your intent, not from naming chords. HOW IT PLAYS • Tension that actually resolves: chords that lean, pull home, and land, so your progression goes somewhere instead of just floating • Every one of the twelve keys is in play: reach past the obvious chords for richer, more surprising color, and it still sounds right • Build a whole progression, not just four chords: every chord you play lands in your trail, ready to reorder or duplicate to try new versions in seconds • Pick up right where you left off: your ideas are saved for you TAKE IT TO YOUR TRACK • Export any progression as a MIDI file and drop it into BandLab, GarageBand, or any DAW that opens MIDI, then play it through any instrument you like • Export to iReal Pro format to keep a chord chart or practice over the changes • Harmonaut Pro unlocks MIDI export, iReal Pro export, and unlimited saved progressions IT SOUNDS GOOD FOR A REASON Every chord is voice-led from the one before it, live, as you play: the notes move the shortest way, so a progression flows instead of jumping around. That's the finished feeling you hear in the songs you love. Push Intensity and the voicings open up: lush 9ths, bright 13ths, and altered dominants like G7#9b13, the colors session keyboard players reach for. And Harmonaut names every chord the way musicians actually write it, like Ebmaj7, so you can hand your progression to a session player, a bandmate, or a producer and they'll play it back exactly, first time. No box to buy, nothing to charge, no menus to dig through. It's already in your pocket. Whether it's your first progression or a sound you can hear but can't name, Harmonaut meets you where you are. See the end user license agreement at the following link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harmonaut at 5.0 against Tuner Universal's 1.0. Harmonaut also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Tuner Universal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tuner Universal sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Harmonaut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Harmonaut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harmonaut has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tuner Universal ships an update weekly, Harmonaut every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner Universal | Harmonaut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bamuda Corporation Pty Ltd | District One Mobile, LLC |
In-app purchases
Tuner Universal
- Tuner universal one month$1.991 Month
- Tuner universal six months$8.996 Months
- Tuner universal twelve months$14.991 Year
- Tuner universal life time$29.99
Harmonaut
- Harmonaut Pro$9.99
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