Tuner vs Tuner Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tuner
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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
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Tuner Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tuner | Tuner Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Roche | Shunsuke Takasu |
In-app purchases
Tuner
No in-app purchases
Tuner Now
- Remove Ads$2.99









