Comparison

Tuner 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

Tuner

Features
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Tuner-Flow — Chromatic Tuner A fast, accurate chromatic tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, and more. Tune by ear or by eye with two meter styles — 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 — 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 (420–460 Hz) Microphone sensitivity and input source controls Haptic feedback when locked in tune

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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

Tuner3 screens
Tuner Now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tuner at none against Tuner Now's 1. Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tuner versus Tuner Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTunerTuner Now
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames RocheShunsuke Takasu

In-app purchases

None

Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tuner Now

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Tuner free?
Tuner 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 Tuner or Tuner Now have ads?
Tuner Now shows ads; Tuner does not.

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