Harmonic Tuner vs FREEQUENCY Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Chromatic tuning with cents and frequency
- Instrument presets
- Live tuning display
- Harmonic Analysis view
- Harmonic strength bars
- Waveform snapshots
- Save and compare harmonic captures
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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.
FREEQUENCY Tuner
A free and accurate instrument tuner for a wide variety of stringed instruments. It features a retro 80s sci-fi interface and offers a straightforward tuning experience without ads or subscriptions.
- Guitar, banjo, violin, bass tuning
- Oud, cello, viola, lute support
- Fast and accurate pitch detection
- Retro 80s sci-fi interface
- Completely free forever
- No ads, subscriptions, or tracking
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FREEQUENCY Tuner is a fun and free tuner for guitar, banjo, violin, oud, cello, viola, bass, or lute. Built because somehow everything has become a subscription. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking. Just a fast, accurate tuner wrapped in a glowing 80s sci-fi instrument panel with some fun fidget-style inputs. Whether you're restringing a guitar, tuning up your banjo on the porch, warming up your violin, or getting your oud ready to play, FREEQUENCY is here to help and then quietly get out of the way. Features: • Guitar tuning • Ukulele tuing • Banjo tuning • Violin tuning • Viola tuning • Cello tuning • Bass tuning • Oud tuning • Lute tuning • Hurdy Gurdy tuning • Fast and accurate pitch detection • Retro 80s sci-fi interface • Completely free forever Tune your instrument. Keep your money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FREEQUENCY Tuner at every 3 days against Harmonic Tuner's every 2 weeks. FREEQUENCY Tuner also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Harmonic Tuner against 5.0 for FREEQUENCY Tuner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Harmonic Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, FREEQUENCY Tuner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Harmonic Tuner | FREEQUENCY Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retro | Isaac Epp |
Customer experience
Harmonic Tuner
FREEQUENCY Tuner
In-app purchases
Harmonic Tuner
No in-app purchases
FREEQUENCY Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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