Comparison

Tuner vs TonalSnap

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

Head to head
About

Tuner

Features
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Tuner-Flow โ€” Chromatic Tuner A fast, accurate chromatic tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and more. Tune by ear or by eye with two meter styles โ€” a classic strobe display and a traditional needle meter. The string guide shows all your strings at a glance, highlights the closest match as you play, and locks in with a satisfying haptic when you're spot on. Enable auto-advance and it moves to the next string automatically, so you can keep both hands on the instrument. Switch to chromatic mode for instrument-agnostic tuning โ€” ideal for vocals, wind instruments, or anything that isn't a guitar. Features Strobe and needle meter modes Auto string detection with manual override Auto-advance through strings when in tune Chromatic mode for any instrument or voice 17 tunings across guitar, bass, ukulele, and banjo Reference tone playback per string Adjustable A4 reference pitch (420โ€“460 Hz) Microphone sensitivity and input source controls Haptic feedback when locked in tune

About

TonalSnap

Features
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Choose a target note and save a take that summarizes accepted pitch samples, while making weak, off-target or missing input visible. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Intonation Takes in the Practice Lab and choose the note, concert pitch and tolerance. 2. Start a take with microphone permission. The app accepts only fresh samples that meet its input and target checks. 3. Stop and save the take, then review the median cents, accepted-sample percentage and rejected-sample count. The chromatic tuner, metronome and other practice tools remain available. WHAT TO KNOW A summary needs at least ten accepted samples. Percentages describe overlapping accepted samples, not time spent in tune. The app does not score silence as success. Device microphones, environment and instrument affect results; no calibration or real-room accuracy guarantee is made. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Tuner3 screens
TonalSnap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tuner at Free against TonalSnap's $3.99. TonalSnap's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Tuner is free to download; TonalSnap costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, TonalSnap every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tuner versus TonalSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunerTonalSnap
PriceFree โ€” better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames RocheRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

TonalSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tuner free?
Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TonalSnap free?
TonalSnap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tuner or TonalSnap have ads?
Neither Tuner nor TonalSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tuner or TonalSnap?
Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, and TonalSnap every 10 days. Most recently, Tuner was updated on October 25, 2026 and TonalSnap on October 25, 2026.

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