Chromatic Tuner vs Heathcliff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Chromatic tuner for any instrument
- Real-time pitch detection
- Precise cents display
- Frequency display in Hz
- Adjustable A4 reference pitch
- Minimal dark interface
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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
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Chromatic Tuner ships an update every 3 weeks, Heathcliff monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Chromatic Tuner | Heathcliff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baturay Koc | Juan Segovia |
In-app purchases
Chromatic Tuner
No in-app purchases
Heathcliff
No in-app purchases
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