TuneWave vs CelloTuningWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TuneWave
A minimalist and efficient instrument tuner that offers quick and easy tuning with a focus on visibility and glanceable feedback. It allows for transposition and base frequency adjustments, along with input volume control for optimal sound.
- Sleek, minimalist design
- Quick and easy tuning
- Glanceable feedback
- Transposition feature
- Adjustable base frequency
- Adjustable input volume
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Sleek, efficient, and responsive, TuneWave is the no-nonsense utility that lets you tune your instrument quickly and easily. TuneWave puts everything you need front and center for optimal visibility and glanceable feedback. It can transpose if you’re using an instrument that requires it, and it can even adjust the base frequency to fit your needs. You can even adjust the input volume based on your instrument or surroundings for the best possible results. Forget big dials and fake wood, just get in, get ready, and then get back to your music. "the design is modern and the app has few distracting bells and whistles...minimalist and speedy." - The New York Times
CelloTuningWatch
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This watch will help you quickly even though you don't have network connection or phone beside you. Just see your arm watch and that's it! Let's make cello tuning easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TuneWave at every 5 months against CelloTuningWatch's every 38 months. TuneWave also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). CelloTuningWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
TuneWave costs $0.99 and CelloTuningWatch $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TuneWave ships an update every 5 months, CelloTuningWatch every 38 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | TuneWave | CelloTuningWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | forScore LLC | satoshi goto |
In-app purchases
TuneWave
No in-app purchases
CelloTuningWatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TuneWave free?
Is CelloTuningWatch free?
Do TuneWave or CelloTuningWatch have ads?
Which is updated more often, TuneWave or CelloTuningWatch?
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