tuneUp Lite vs Flat or Sharp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tuneUp Lite
Sharpen your musical ear with this engaging game that tests your ability to identify sharp or flat pitches. Progress through difficulty levels and compete globally. Unlock additional instrument sound packs through in-app purchases.
- Pitch identification game
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Global leaderboards
- Multiple instrument sound packs
- Ear training for musicians
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Improve your ear for tuning and general intonation. Ranges from easy to expert, compete with people across the world! Pro version includes all sample packs. :::HOW TO PLAY::: The game is simple: Press the "1" button to play a pitch. Press the "2" to play the same pitch, slightly out of tune. If the "2" pitch is sharp (higher), press the sharp button. If the "2" pitch is flat (lower), press lower. Be careful, three lives only! Of course, if you have a great score and would like to keep going, you will have the opportunity to purchase one more life. -------------- Tuning is a very important skill, and working with tuneUp will improve your ear training skills. Through GameCenter, TuneUp tracks best scores. See if you can top one of the leaderboards! TuneUp gives you piano samples for free, and guitar, flute, and marimba through in-app purchase. So often on tv contest shows, a judge will say a performance was flat or sharp, but often incorrectly! With tuneUp, you will know better, and can become a better singer, guitar tuner, and improve your general musicianship. See the support site at http://www.tuneupapp.co/ with any questions or concerns.
Flat or Sharp
This app helps you improve your musical ear by training you to identify flat or sharp intonation in musical intervals. It offers customizable difficulty levels, various interval types, and detailed progress tracking to guide your learning journey.
- Identify flat/sharp intonation
- All musical intervals included
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Melodic and harmonic intervals
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Practice suggestions and tips
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Learn how to hear whether musical intervals are flat or sharp by playing a fun quiz-style game! Flat or Sharp includes all musical intervals from a minor 2nd all the way up to two octaves, in melodic or harmonic varieties. Difficulty levels are fully customizable with a variety of options to accommodate any level of musicianship, from beginner to seasoned pro. - Progressively hone your ear by setting desired tuning accuracy from +/- 50 cents all the way down to +/- 5 cents. - Play notes for as long as 4 seconds or as little as 0.2 seconds to work on how quickly you can recognize the intonation. - Play intervals harmonically or melodically; ascending or descending. - Adjust musical register and timbre of tones to suit your personal preferences. - Track your progress with percentage correct and longest streak of correct guesses, viewable by time frame, so you can see how your ear improves with practice! - Packed full of information on practice suggestions and tips for hearing each of the musical intervals!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: tuneUp Lite at every 4 months against Flat or Sharp's every 65 months. tuneUp Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Flat or Sharp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. tuneUp Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flat or Sharp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flat or Sharp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
tuneUp Lite ships an update every 4 months, Flat or Sharp every 65 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tuneUp Lite | Flat or Sharp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 65 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | H Calvin Flegal | Euphorophonics, LLC |
Customer experience
tuneUp Lite
Flat or Sharp
In-app purchases
tuneUp Lite
- 3 More Lives$0.99
- Flute Sample Pack$0.99
- Acoustic Guitar Pack$0.99
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- Marimba Sample Pack$0.99
- Complete Sample Pack$1.99
Flat or Sharp
- Flat or Sharp Premium (Monthly)2 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Flat or Sharp Premium (Annual)$14.991 Year
- Both Interval Directions$0.99
- Remove Banner Ad$0.99
- All Duration Options$1.99
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- All Accuracy Options$2.99
- BUNDLE - All Premium Options$4.99






