Melodeon vs Zither Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Melodeon
Explore a collection of diatonic accordions with authentic sound and appearance. Practice with a built-in songbook featuring hundreds of songs and scale tutorials.
- Diatonic accordion collection
- Authentic look and sound
- 12 accordion sounds
- Built-in songbook
- Hundreds of song titles
- Scale tutorials
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A collection of diatonic accordions for practice and play. Authentic look and sound. Includes multiple accordion sounds. Built-in songbook with hundreds of titles and scale tutorials.
Zither Tuner
Easily tune your zither with this mobile application. It automatically measures string pitch and provides precise visual feedback. You can also use it to play standard tuning notes for auditory tuning.
- Automatic pitch measurement
- Precise pitch indication
- Standard sound playback
- Auditory tuning support
- A4 standard note adjustment
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Zither Tuner, so you can easily use the mobile phone to do tuning for your Zither. Easy to use, precise instructions, it is your powerful Zither partner. When you pluck at the string of your musical instrument, it can automatically measure the pitch of the string, and through a variety of methods to indicate the accuracy of the pitch; addition, it can issue the standard sound of the strings, for you to tune through listening. Pitch indication accuracy 0.2 cents, A4 standard note adjustment range of 430 to 450Hz, accuracy 0.1Hz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zither Tuner at 3.0 against Melodeon's 1.0. Zither Tuner also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). Melodeon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Melodeon costs $9.99 and Zither Tuner $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zither Tuner holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Melodeon's written reviews are positive against 50% of Zither Tuner's.
Melodeon ships an update every 5 months, Zither Tuner every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Melodeon | Zither Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Egert-Olger Lattemaa | 怀卫 张 |
Customer experience
Melodeon
Zither Tuner
In-app purchases
Melodeon
No in-app purchases
Zither Tuner
No in-app purchases
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