Comparison

NoteHound vs Djent Tuner

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

Head to head
About

NoteHound

Features
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NoteHound is the music practice app for musicians who learn by ear. Slow any song to 0.1× without dropping the key. Loop the trickiest bar with sample-accurate A-B markers and a count-in click. Transcribe what you hear onto a piano roll, a 4-to-8-string guitar tab, or a live fretboard. Export to MIDI, PDF, MusicXML, plain-text tab, or a ZIP bundle for your teacher. No subscription. No account. Your audio and your transcriptions stay on your device. FEATURES SLOW DOWN MUSIC • 0.1× to 3.0× variable speed • Pitch-preserving time-stretch — the key never changes, even at the extremes • Speed ramp: automatically walk a loop from slow to performance tempo over n repetitions • Tap tempo and BPM detection • Tempo-map aware — handles songs that change tempo A-B LOOPING & PRACTICE TOOLS • Sample-accurate loop boundaries on the waveform • Count-in beats and pre-roll bar so you join the loop on the downbeat • Per-loop speed settings • Named sections (verse / chorus / solo / bridge) painted onto the waveform • Audio notes — pin a voice memo anywhere on the waveform (a fingering cue, a practice reminder, a note from a teacher) and the recording auto-plays when the playhead reaches that point • Practice tracking with mastery stages: learning → practising → up-to-speed → mastered • Per-loop attempt history with max-speed-reached PIANO ROLL EDITOR • Tap notes onto a quantised grid; drag, multi-select, group, draw • Audio sync — your transcription follows the recording bar by bar • Independent display transpose so you can read in any key • Plays through nine built-in synth voices LIVE FRETBOARD VIEW • Tap a note, see exactly where it lives on the neck • Multi-string highlighting for chord shapes • Adapts automatically to the project's tuning (standard, drop D, drop C, DADGAD, baritone, 7- and 8-string) • Full-fingerboard or focused-range display • Pairs with the tab editor — every note tapped on the tab lights up on the fretboard, and vice versa GUITAR TAB EDITOR • 4 to 8 strings, any tuning • 25+ articulations: bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, palm mutes, ghost notes, dead notes, vibrato, trills, grace notes, tied notes, let-ring • Automatic fret-position suggestions based on the previous and next notes • Audio sync with the recording so the tab cursor tracks playback • Works for guitar, bass, baritone guitar, 7- and 8-string electric, ukulele 9-INSTRUMENT MULTI-TOUCH KEYBOARD • Acoustic piano, electric piano, Rhodes, organ, synth pad, strings, bass, guitar, vibraphone • Velocity-sensitive on supported devices • Doubles as a real-time MIDI-input target MIDI • Class-compliant USB and Bluetooth MIDI controllers — plug in, no drivers, no setup • Learn-mode mapping for any control to any parameter (foot pedal → play/pause, knob → speed, pad → loop toggle) • Real-time note input straight to the piano roll • MIDI file import preserves notes, tempo map, and section markers EXPORT • MIDI, PDF, MusicXML, plain-text tab, .tab, or a ZIP bundle of all of them • Hand a transcription to any DAW or notation app: Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore, Finale, Guitar Pro FREE vs PRO Free includes two starter projects, basic A-B looping, the on-screen keyboard, and the 0.25× to 1.5× speed range. NoteHound Pro is a one-time $4.99 unlock — no subscription, restore on every device with the same Apple ID. Pro adds: • Unlimited projects • Full 0.1× to 3.0× speed range • Piano roll editor • Guitar tab editor + live fretboard view • MIDI input and MIDI file import • Every export format • Speed ramp, named sections, audio notes per section DESIGNED FOR Self-taught guitarists, pianists, and bassists. Music students. Music teachers preparing materials. Producers reverse-engineering a sample. Drummers learning fills. Anyone who learns songs by ear. Requires iPhone or iPad on iOS 17 or later. No account needed.

About

Djent Tuner

This reference tuner is designed for guitarists who play heavy, fast, or low-tuned music. It supports 6, 7, and 8-string guitars with a clean, minimalist interface. Access a database of over 890 band tunings to quickly find your favorite artist's setup.

Highlights
  • Supports 6, 7, and 8-string guitars
  • Minimalist and clean interface
  • Database of 890+ band tunings
  • Quick switching between string counts
  • Reference tuner for rock and metal
Features
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Djent Tuner is a reference tuner made for all you rock and metal fans! I built Djent Tuner with all kinds of players in mind — players who play heavy, fast, tune low, or just want to rock. Whether you play a 6-string, a 7-string, or an 8-string guitar, Djent Tuner has you covered. Switch between string counts and tunings in a tap. Clean, simple, and always out of your way. — DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD — Everything in Djent Tuner is designed to be easy and enjoyable to use. A minimalist interface means nothing is cluttered, nothing is hidden, and nothing gets between you and your guitar. No subscriptions. No extra features you'll never use. Just a tuner that feels right. Pick it up. Tune up. Play. — 6, 7, OR 8 STRINGS. YOUR CALL. — Not every guitarist plays the same guitar. Djent Tuner knows that. Whether you picked up a 6-string to learn your first riff, moved to a 7 for that extra low end, or went full 8-string into the deep end — Djent Tuner moves with you. One tap. The right strings. Every time. — YOUR FAVORITE BANDS. THEIR TUNINGS. — Djent Tuner comes with a built-in database of nearly 890+ bands and their most recognised tunings. Find your favorite artist, see exactly how they tune, and get playing. It's that simple.

Screenshots

NoteHound4 screens
Djent Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Djent Tuner at every 3 days against NoteHound's every 9 days. On price, 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

Both are free to download. NoteHound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Djent Tuner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteHound ships an update every 9 days, Djent Tuner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NoteHound versus Djent Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteHoundDjent Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco FarruggiaRoman Segeda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteHound

One-time1
  • NoteHound Pro$9.99
6 purchases

Djent Tuner

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Big Tip$5.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99
  • Mega Tip$19.99

Questions

Is NoteHound free?
NoteHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Djent Tuner free?
Djent Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteHound or Djent Tuner have ads?
Neither NoteHound nor Djent Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteHound or Djent Tuner?
NoteHound ships an update every 9 days, and Djent Tuner every 3 days. Most recently, NoteHound was updated on October 8, 2026 and Djent Tuner on October 25, 2026.

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