Chromatic Tuner TN vs Violin Tuner Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chromatic Tuner TN
This application acts as a practice tuning meter, detecting and displaying pitch differences from the correct note. It offers high precision and includes features like a metronome and customizable note notation languages. It's designed for musicians to improve their ear training and instrument tuning.
- Pitch detection and difference display
- High-precision tuning
- Built-in metronome
- Customizable note notation languages
- Adjustable reference pitch-A
- Tuning fork for reference pitch-A
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This is tuning meter for your practice. TN-1M detects the pitch of notes that picked up by a microphone, and it displays the difference from the right pitch. It is not only tuning but also suitable for training. ◆It's so easy to use. ◆High-precision, high-performance. ◆Just Intonation Maj-D is added. It is useful for the tuning of the violin. It is a just intonation 5th each between G, D, A, E. ◆This app has a simple metronome. ◆You can change the note with practice menu features. ◆You can change reference pitch-A between 438Hz and 445Hz. ◆You can change note notation language. ・English(C, C#, D, E… , B) ・Italian(Do, Do#, Re, Mi, … , Si) ・German(C, Cis, D, E, … , H) ・French(Ut, Ut#, Ré, Mi, … , Si) ・Chinese(C, 升C, D, E, … , 降B, B) ・Japanese(ド, ド#, レ, ミ, ... , シ) ◆TN-1M has a tuning fork of reference pitch-A.
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 review sentiment: Chromatic Tuner TN at 100% against Violin Tuner Basic's 21%. Violin Tuner Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Chromatic Tuner TN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Violin Tuner Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chromatic Tuner TN ships an update every 4 months, Violin Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chromatic Tuner TN | Violin Tuner Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (461 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 461 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blowbend.jp | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen |
Customer experience
Chromatic Tuner TN
Violin Tuner Basic
Bugs and requests
Chromatic Tuner TN
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
Chromatic Tuner TN
- Remove Ads$3.99
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
Is Chromatic Tuner TN free?
Is Violin Tuner Basic free?
Do Chromatic Tuner TN or Violin Tuner Basic have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chromatic Tuner TN or Violin Tuner Basic?
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