Comparison

Tune Lab vs Tone Scope Lab

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

Head to head
About

Tune Lab

Features
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Tune Lab — Simple, accurate guitar tuner that works instantly. Just pluck a string. Tune Lab listens through your microphone and shows you exactly how in tune you are — no buttons to press, no setup needed. FEATURES • Real-time pitch detection via microphone • Visual needle dial showing deviation in cents • All 6 guitar strings: E2 · A2 · D3 · G3 · B3 · E4 • Reference tone for each string to tune by ear • Clean dark interface, easy to read in any lighting • No internet required · No account needed · Completely free

About

Tone Scope Lab

Features
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Tone Scope Lab is a real-time tuner and spectrum analysis tool designed for musicians who want to see pitch, not just read a number. At the center of Tone Scope Lab is its infinite circular pitch ruler, which provides a continuous visual view of pitch movement while you play. Real-time spectrum visualization lets you see the frequency components of your instrument’s sound, providing another visual perspective alongside the pitch ruler. The Transpose Ruler provides a quick visual reference for transposing instruments, helping you relate written and sounding pitches at a glance. Choose from three generations of analysis and display systems: • Gen-1 — a simple and direct tuning view • Gen-2 — enhanced analysis and visualization • Gen-3 — the latest generation, combining multiple stages of analysis for more focused pitch detection Tone Scope Lab also supports instrument presets. The built-in General preset provides flexible, all-purpose tuning, while additional instrument presets can be downloaded for more focused analysis ranges. Features: • Real-time pitch detection • Infinite circular pitch ruler • Real-time spectrum visualization • Transpose Ruler for transposing instruments • Frequency display • Three generations of analysis and display • Instrument presets • Downloadable additional presets • Adjustable spectrum display modes • Designed for instrument practice, tuning, and sound observation Tone Scope Lab is designed to make pitch behavior visible — from a simple tuning reference to a deeper view of how your instrument’s sound behaves.

Screenshots

Tune Lab1 screens
Tone Scope Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tune Lab at none against Tone Scope Lab's shown. Tone Scope Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tune Lab ships an update every 2 months, Tone Scope Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tune Lab versus Tone Scope Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTune LabTone Scope Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVAN ANH AUDIO COMPANY LIMITEDYosuke Ouchi

In-app purchases

None

Tune Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Tone Scope Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tune Lab free?
Tune Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone Scope Lab free?
Tone Scope Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tune Lab or Tone Scope Lab have ads?
Tone Scope Lab shows ads; Tune Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Tune Lab or Tone Scope Lab?
Tune Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Tone Scope Lab every 5 days. Most recently, Tune Lab was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tone Scope Lab on September 13, 2026.

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