Comparison

Chromatic Tuner vs Degenson

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

Head to head
About

Chromatic Tuner

This app provides accurate chromatic tuning for a wide range of string instruments. It features real-time pitch detection, a clear interface optimized for low-light conditions, and adjustable reference pitch.

Highlights
  • Chromatic tuner for any instrument
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Precise cents display
  • Frequency display in Hz
  • Adjustable A4 reference pitch
  • Minimal dark interface
Features
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Chromatic Tuner - BA2 is a clean and accurate chromatic tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, cello, mandolin and other string instruments. Tune instantly with real-time pitch detection, cents accuracy, frequency display and adjustable A4 reference pitch. Whether your note is flat, sharp or in tune, Chromatic Tuner - BA2 helps you see it clearly with a simple interface. FEATURES - Chromatic tuner for any instrument - Real-time pitch detection and waveform visualization - Precise cents display - Frequency display in Hz - Adjustable A4 reference pitch - Pitch Pipe - Minimal Dark Interface – Optimized for low-light environments and stage use - Completely free

About

Degenson

Create distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences, and aggressive sounds with this raw virtual analog drum machine. It offers six voices, dual LFOs, and fast hands-on control for electronic music production.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog drum machine
  • Distorted percussion
  • Hypnotic sequences
  • Aggressive sound design
  • Six voices
  • Dual LFOs
  • Hands-on control
Features
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Degenson is a raw virtual analog drum machine built for distorted percussion, hypnotic sequences and aggressive sound design. Six voices, dual LFOs and fast hands-on control for techno, EBM and experimental production. Now it's also an AUv3 plugin: run Degenson inside your favorite iOS host — GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Drambo and more — perfectly in sync with your project tempo. • Six punchy virtual-analog voices with analogue-style decay — percussive across most of the knob, opening into an infinite drone at the top • Full MIDI: notes trigger the voices, every knob responds to a fixed MIDI CC, and the sequencer can be bypassed to play live from any controller • Melodic mode: each octave maps the six voices and transposes them, so you can play the drums tuned across the keyboard • Fast, tactile step sequencer with per-step control and dual LFOs for evolving, hypnotic patterns • Crunch Verb: a gritty master reverb with Mix, Decay and Crunch — the tail degrades as it fades Free to play. The optional Pro upgrade unlocks the AUv3 plugin for use in your DAW and WAV export for bouncing your patterns.

Screenshots

Chromatic Tuner4 screens
Degenson3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chromatic Tuner at none against Degenson's 1. Degenson's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Degenson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chromatic Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chromatic Tuner against 5.0 for Degenson. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, Degenson every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chromatic Tuner versus Degenson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromatic TunerDegenson
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaturay KocFabrizio Alviti

In-app purchases

None

Chromatic Tuner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Degenson

One-time1
  • Degenson Pro Upgrade$7.99

Questions

Is Chromatic Tuner free?
Chromatic Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Degenson free?
Degenson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chromatic Tuner or Degenson?
Chromatic Tuner and Degenson are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Chromatic Tuner or Degenson have ads?
Neither Chromatic Tuner nor Degenson shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chromatic Tuner or Degenson?
Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Degenson every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chromatic Tuner was updated on October 31, 2026 and Degenson on November 5, 2026.

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