Violin Tuner vs Violin Tuner Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Violin Tuner
This application helps you tune your violin accurately using your device's microphone. It provides visual and audio cues to guide you, even warning you before a string might break. Supports both manual and automatic string selection modes.
- Listens to instrument sound via microphone
- Produces sample reference sounds
- Provides 'TIGHTEN' and 'LOOSEN' directives
- Warns before string breakage
- Supports select and auto string modes
- Includes metronome and recorder
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Violin Tuner is a tool for tuning musical instrument violin. It * listens to instrument sound with your iPhone microphone and measures the sound frequency * produces sample reference sounds when touching the strings on screen * gives directives like TIGHTEN and LOOSEN to find the right tune * informs before breaking the string * supports both select string and auto select modes
Violin Tuner Basic
Instantly tune your violin with precision using this app. It offers ultra-accurate frequency display and visual guidance, making it ideal for all skill levels. Advanced features and a tuning fork are available through in-app purchases.
- Ultra-accurate frequency display (Hz)
- Adjustable A4 temperaments
- Tuning fork (IAP)
- Lightning-fast response
- LED tuning indicator
- Tuned string lights up
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Tune your violin instantly with precision and ease! Perfect for beginners, students, and professional players. • Ultra-accurate — displays exact frequency in Hz • A4 temperaments 392Hz–466Hz • Includes tuning fork & advanced settings (IAP) • Lightning-fast response and sensitivity • LED tuning indicator for simple visual guidance • Tuned string lights up on screen • Universal app — iPhone & iPad Allow microphone access to enable tuning. Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Violin Tuner Basic at Free against Violin Tuner's $2.99. Violin Tuner Basic also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (461 vs 53). Violin Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Violin Tuner Basic is free to download; Violin Tuner costs $2.99 up front. Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Violin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Violin Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Violin Tuner Basic has 461 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Violin Tuner's written reviews are positive against 21% of Violin Tuner Basic's.
Violin Tuner ships an update every 8 months, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Violin Tuner | Violin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better | 4.4 (461 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 461 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasar Bozdag | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
Violin Tuner
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Bugs and requests
Violin Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Violin Tuner Basic
Reported bugs
8 issues- G string tuning not working
- App crashes or freezes
- Ads continue after payment
- In-app purchases not activating features
- App asks to pay again after purchase
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- Lost purchased features after update
- App doesn't detect E5
- App doesn't play a note
Requested features
4 requests- Fix G string tuning
- Update functionality
- Provide clear explanations
- Add help section
In-app purchases
Violin Tuner
No in-app purchases
Violin Tuner Basic
- A4 Calibrations 392Hz to 466Hz$3.99
- Settings$3.99
- Tuning Fork$3.99
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- Remove ads$3.99
- Metronome$3.99
Questions
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