# Tuning Note vs Drone Wheel

The clearest difference is rating: Tuning Note at 5.0 against Drone Wheel's 3.7. Tuning Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Drone Wheel's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone Wheel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tuning Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tuning Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Wheel has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tuning Note ships an update every 8 days, Drone Wheel weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuning Note | Drone Wheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-note/id6762552482/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-wheel/id6784335792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 300 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NATHANIEL GRANITTO SMITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890266205) | [JOSEPH LEE ALLEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896547587) |

## What reviewers say

### Tuning Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuning-note/id6762552482)

This app provides a sustained reference tone for a wide range of chromatic pitches, ideal for tuning string instruments by ear. Easily navigate between notes and adjust the reference frequency for precise tuning.

**Highlights:** Sustained reference tones, Chromatic pitch selection, Real-time tone updates, Configurable A4 frequency, Navigation by half steps or intervals, Light, dark, and system modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drone Wheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-wheel/id6784335792)

Create sustained tones and chords in any key for practice, meditation, or songwriting. Offers a variety of sounds and scales, with a free version and an optional Pro upgrade for more features.

**Highlights:** Hold pure drones in 12 keys, Play chords and inversions, Deep sound library with synth and instrument tones, Lock intonation against reference pitch, Set scales and modes, Build grooves with beat engine, Metronome for timekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuning Note free?

Tuning Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drone Wheel free?

Drone Wheel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tuning Note or Drone Wheel?

Tuning Note is rated higher. Tuning Note averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Drone Wheel averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tuning Note or Drone Wheel have ads?

Neither Tuning Note nor Drone Wheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tuning Note or Drone Wheel?

Tuning Note ships an update every 8 days, and Drone Wheel weekly. Most recently, Tuning Note was updated on October 2, 2026 and Drone Wheel on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*