Comparison

linotune vs Precise Strobe Tuner

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

Head to head
About

linotune

This professional strobe tuner displays the precise tuning of harmonics and the fundamental frequency. It offers a two-week trial period, after which usage is limited unless a cross-platform license is purchased.

Highlights
  • Harmonic tuning display
  • Fundamental frequency tuning
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Two-week trial period
  • Enlarged controls on iPhone (horizontal view)
Features
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Our cross-platform professional strobe tuner, simultaneously showing the precise tuning of harmonics as well as the fundamental. This full-featured TRlAL runs for two weeks initially, then for short periods of time: 4 minutes per day that has passed since the last previous use. Unlimited use then requires the purchase of a cross-platform license at linotune.com. On iPhones, turn horizontal to enlarge the controls for operation.

About

Precise Strobe Tuner

Achieve perfect pitch with real strobe tuning technology, offering unmatched accuracy for a variety of instruments. Its bright, easy-to-read display is ideal for dark performance venues, and it supports custom and alternative tunings.

Highlights
  • Genuine strobe tuning technology
  • Automatic pitch detection
  • Intelligent noise filter
  • Unmatched low-frequency accuracy
  • Bright, easy-to-read display
  • Multiple tunings supported
  • No ads
Features
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Experience the ultimate precision and accuracy in tuning your instrument with StroboPro, leveraging harmonics-tracking technology and a bright, easy-to-read display. Move beyond "simulations" and embrace the authenticity of harmonic tracking with StroboPro. Start your tuning journey with our straightforward cents display to get close to the perfect pitch, then use the strobes to dial it in. Features that Set Us Apart: - Independent harmonics: captures and displays each individual harmonic of your instrument, with each strobe tracking an individual harmonic. Display up to 10 visible harmonics at once for a complete picture of your tone. - Dynamic, high-contrast, high-fps display. - Automatic Pitch Detection: StroboPro detects pitch effortlessly, ensuring your instrument is perfectly in tune. - Intelligent Background Noise Filter: Achieve a flawless tuning experience as unwanted noise is intelligently eliminated. - Built-in Pitch Pipe: Generate reference tones for ear training or quick tuning checks, with a Sine waveform (includes a harmonics mode). - Unmatched precision and accuracy for low-frequency notes, ideal for low-frequency instruments like piano and bass. - Supports numerous guitar tunings including dropped tunings, 4-string, 5-string, 6-string, and more. - Piano Tuning Assistant (Beta): Measure the unique inharmonicity of your piano and generate custom tunings for a perfect stretch across the entire keyboard. - Share Custom Tunings: Send your custom tunings to other musicians via a simple link. - Echo Mode: Audio-first tuning guidance designed for visually impaired users. The app listens for your pitch and plays a guiding tone to the target. - Accessibility built in: a large, high-contrast display, full screen-reader/VoiceOver labels on every control, and Echo Mode for hands-free, audio-first tuning. - Note locker lets you dial in filtering for a specific note and each individual harmonic, even in noisy environments. What Musicians Say: "I retired my Korg tuner after I got this app. I've tried many other tuner apps and this is the best." — Steel Guitar Player "Finally a tuner that doesn't suck! A modern interface. Precise. It just opens the tuner directly without any ads." — Leonardo M "This tuner is certainly the best one you can get on the market. I've tried quite a few, this is my go-to, I couldn't get along without it." — Bruce C. "I am pro piano tuner and had many tuner softwares. This is so far the most clean and neat interface I have ever seen. Some software cost almost one thousand dollars but ugly old interface." — Tony Z, Pro Piano Tuner "I've been playing guitar since I was eight. I am now 69. I love this tuner." — Gazorbo We Value Your Opinion Your feedback and reviews are crucial to making StroboPro one of the best tuning apps for musicians on iOS. Privacy: We don't collect your data. Period. LEGAL: - Privacy Policy: https://strobopro.se/privacy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@applicaudia.se Website: strobopro.se

Screenshots

linotune1 screens
Precise Strobe Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Precise Strobe Tuner at Free against linotune's $5.99. Precise Strobe Tuner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (88% vs 53%). linotune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.1). On ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Precise Strobe Tuner is free to download; linotune costs $5.99 up front. Precise Strobe Tuner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. linotune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Precise Strobe Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precise Strobe Tuner has 83 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of linotune's written reviews are positive against 88% of Precise Strobe Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

linotune ships an update every 3 weeks, Precise Strobe Tuner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
linotune versus Precise Strobe Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlinotunePrecise Strobe Tuner
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1483 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLino SchraudolphApplicaudia AB

Customer experience

linotune

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.7%

Precise Strobe Tuner

All ratings83 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

linotune

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Precise Strobe Tuner

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Premium Features$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium for lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is linotune free?
linotune costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Precise Strobe Tuner free?
Precise Strobe Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, linotune or Precise Strobe Tuner?
Precise Strobe Tuner is rated higher. linotune averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Precise Strobe Tuner averages 4.8 from 83 ratings.
Do linotune or Precise Strobe Tuner have ads?
Neither linotune nor Precise Strobe Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, linotune or Precise Strobe Tuner?
linotune ships an update every 3 weeks, and Precise Strobe Tuner weekly. Most recently, linotune was updated on September 18, 2026 and Precise Strobe Tuner on September 24, 2026.

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