Comparison

ptune vs Tuner Now

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

Head to head
About

ptune

This app offers a fast and accurate polyphonic tuner for guitarists, allowing you to tune all strings simultaneously with a single strum. It also includes a chromatic tuner, a built-in metronome, and custom tuning profiles for a comprehensive practice experience.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic tuning
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Built-in metronome
  • Custom tuning profiles
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark interface
Features
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pTune is a fast, accurate polyphonic tuner built for guitar players who want to spend less time tuning and more time playing. POLYPHONIC TUNING Strum all six strings at once. pTune detects every string simultaneously and shows you exactly which ones need adjusting — no more tuning string by string. CHROMATIC TUNER Need to tune any single note? The chromatic tuner detects any pitch with high precision and shows cents off perfect. BUILT-IN METRONOME A clean, precise metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature — perfect for practice sessions. KEY FEATURES • Polyphonic detection — tune all strings in a single strum • Chromatic mode for any instrument or alternate tunings • Adjustable reference pitch (A = 415–466 Hz) • Custom tuning profiles • Adjustable detection speed • Built-in metronome with haptic feedback • Clean, distraction-free dark interface • Works offline — no internet required • No ads, no tracking, no account required PRIVACY FIRST pTune processes audio entirely on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. The microphone is used solely for real-time pitch detection. Designed for acoustic and electric guitarists, beginners and pros alike.

About

Tuner Now

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Tuner Now is a no-nonsense chromatic tuner built for one thing: guitar and bass. Open the app, and there's nothing to figure out. Play a note. Tune it. That's it. ■ Built for you if... ・You're tired of picking an instrument mode or switching presets ・You just want to tune fast and accurately ・You want a clear, easy-to-read meter ■ Key Features ・High-precision pitch detection ・Handles low strings well, including 5-string bass Low B ・Easy-to-read LED-bar style meter ・Adjustable reference pitch from A=430 to 450Hz ・Color-coded tuning status at a glance (green = in tune, yellow/red = off) ■ Simplicity by design No instrument selection, no presets, no metronome, no recording — nothing that isn't directly about tuning. Open it. Play it. Tune it. That's the whole app. An optional ad-removal purchase is also available.

Screenshots

ptune4 screens
Tuner Now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ptune at none against Tuner Now's 1. ptune also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tuner Now's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. Tuner Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ptune asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ptune versus Tuner Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterptuneTuner Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBE MUHENDISLIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIShunsuke Takasu

In-app purchases

None

ptune

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tuner Now

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ptune free?
ptune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tuner Now free?
Tuner Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ptune or Tuner Now have ads?
Tuner Now shows ads; ptune does not.

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