Comparison

Chromatic Tuner vs Heathcliff

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

Heathcliff

This app functions as a DJ channel strip plugin for iOS, allowing users to cut, mix, and blend audio tracks within compatible host applications. It features low latency performance, customizable character profiles, and MIDI learn capabilities for hardware control.

Highlights
  • 3-band EQ with character profiles
  • Filter FX for sweeps
  • Trim and volume control
  • User-selectable character profiles
  • MIDI learn for hardware controllers
  • Low latency performance
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
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Heathcliff turns any iOS host into a DJ channel strip. Cut, mix, and blend one track into the next — without thinking about the right preset. Heathcliff isn't your parametric EQ; it's the channel strip for transitions. Heathcliff is built for low latency — aggressive performance targets keep it out of the way when you're playing live, and multiple instances won't tax your CPU. The tuning takes its cue from leading DJ mixers, with user-selectable character profiles so you can match the feel to your mixing style. * 3-band EQ — two character profiles: one cuts clean, one bleeds for feel * FX: Filter — sweeps for builds and washes * Trim and volume — set the gain so the blend sits right * Character profiles — voicing presets for EQ, filter, and FX, matched to your mixing style * MIDI learn — supports legacy and modern 14-bit MIDI controllers (most modern DJ controllers are 14-bit). Map UI controls to your hardware; a DJ controller is the recommended way to play. * Low latency — plays live, stacks across multiple instances * AUv3 — works in any AUv3 host * Note: Heathcliff is an AUv3 plugin, not a standalone DJ app. The app runs inside a plugin host app like GarageBand, AUM, or Cubasis. Your DAW, your DJ moves. That's Heathcliff!

Screenshots

Chromatic Tuner4 screens
Heathcliff3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Heathcliff at 15.0 against Chromatic Tuner's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 Heathcliff. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, Heathcliff monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chromatic Tuner versus Heathcliff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromatic TunerHeathcliff
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaturay KocJuan Segovia

In-app purchases

None

Chromatic Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

Heathcliff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chromatic Tuner free?
Chromatic Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heathcliff free?
Heathcliff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chromatic Tuner or Heathcliff?
Chromatic Tuner and Heathcliff are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chromatic Tuner or Heathcliff have ads?
Neither Chromatic Tuner nor Heathcliff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chromatic Tuner or Heathcliff?
Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Heathcliff monthly. Most recently, Chromatic Tuner was updated on October 31, 2026 and Heathcliff on October 31, 2026.

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