Best 5 String Banjo Tuner Apps

213+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated May 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our 5 string banjo tuner list covers 213+ iPhone apps updated through May 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for 5 String Banjo Tuner

#1

Banjo Tuner - LikeTones by Vladislav Sonkin

Tune Banjo

Editor's Choice

🎵 Music

5.0😊(2.4K ratings)

Free

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This app offers a professional and precise banjo tuning experience with real sound samples. It features automatic note detection for faster tuning and a variety of customizable settings to suit individual needs. Enjoy offline functionality and regular updates for optimal performance.

What We Love

👍 Simple and intuitive to use
🚀 Accurate tuning
🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
💡 Variety of tuning options

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional issues with string detection
🐛 Some users reported difficulty with certain tunings

#2

BanjoTuner - Tuner for Banjo by Hsing-Fu Hsueh

Precise & Easy Plus metronome

Strong Contender

🎵 Music

4.0(44 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Tune your banjo with precision using a variety of modes for 4, 5, and 6-string instruments. Includes a metronome with customizable beats and subdivisions to aid practice.

#3

Banjo Tuner by Kit A Yu

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

4.4😐(368 ratings)

FreeAds

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This application provides standard tuning notes for the 5-string banjo. It's a simple tool designed to help banjo players achieve accurate tuning.

What We Love

👍 Simple and easy to use interface
🎵 Plays correct tuning notes accurately
💰 Free app with no cost
⚡ Quick and lightweight download

Room to Improve

🐛 App frequently doesn't work or produce sound
⏱️ Notes cut off too quickly to adjust tuning
📢 Excessive ads cluttering the interface

More 5 String Banjo Tuner apps to explore

by Kartika Ardiani

GuitarTuna: Tune & Play Guitar

GuitarTuna: Tune & Play Guitar

Gitarre, Bass, Ukulele Stimmen

This app helps you tune various string instruments, learn songs with interactive tutorials and personalized feedback, and access a vast library of chords and tabs. It also includes practice tools like a metronome and chord games.

Guitar tuner for various instrumentsChords and tabs for 20,000+ songsInteractive song tutorials and feedback

free with in-app purchases

X Banjo Tuner Pro

X Banjo Tuner Pro

Professional Banjo Tuning

This professional tuner app accurately identifies banjo strings and frequency deviations in cents. It filters out interference sounds, making it easy to tune 4, 5, and 6-string banjos.

Tunes 4, 5, and 6-string banjosAccurate frequency identificationDeviation in cents displayed

free with in-app purchases

Pro Guitar Tuner

Pro Guitar Tuner

Used by Professionals Globally

This app provides real-time audio analysis for tuning a wide variety of stringed instruments. It offers a vast library of custom tunings and an intuitive interface with visual feedback to ensure accurate intonation. Users can also tune by ear using high-quality instrument samples.

Real-time audio analysisChromatic tuning for multiple instrumentsOver 200 custom tunings

Banjo Tuner – XTuner PRO

Banjo Tuner – XTuner PRO

Accurate Banjo Tuner App

Guitar Tuner - Simply Tune

Guitar Tuner - Simply Tune

Ads Free, Everything Unlocked

This app provides a user-friendly and accurate way to tune various stringed instruments. It offers step-by-step visual guidance, auto and manual tuning modes, and an essential chord library for learning songs.

Instrument tuning (guitar, bass, ukulele)Step-by-step visual guidanceAuto-tune mode

free with in-app purchases

insTuner Free - Chromatic Tuner

insTuner Free - Chromatic Tuner

This app offers precise chromatic tuning for a wide range of musical instruments. It features an intuitive interface with a unique note wheel and tone generator, supporting various input modes for accurate tuning.

Chromatic tuning±1/1000 semitone precisionFixed note wheel display

free with in-app purchases

Guitar Tuner - GuitarTunio

Guitar Tuner - GuitarTunio

Beginner To Expert Levels

This app provides precise tuning for a wide variety of stringed instruments, including guitars, ukuleles, basses, and violins. It offers automatic and chromatic tuning modes, a metronome, and a chord library to aid musicians of all skill levels.

Instrument tuner (auto tune)Chromatic tuner (manual tune)Over 200+ tunings

free with in-app purchases

Guitar Tuner - Ukulele & Bass

Guitar Tuner - Ukulele & Bass

DoubleTune: Tune Violin & More

This app offers precise tuning for a wide variety of string instruments, including guitars, ukuleles, violins, and cellos. It features smart tuning safeguards, chord learning games, and ear training exercises to enhance musical skills for all levels.

Precise instrument tuningTune Guard™ safety featureChord learning games

Pitched Tuner - Tuning App

Pitched Tuner - Tuning App

Guitar Bass & Instrument Tuner

This app helps musicians tune their instruments quickly and accurately using their device's microphone. It offers both instrument-specific and chromatic tuning modes, with customizable options for various instruments and tunings. It also functions as a pitch pipe for ear training.

Chromatic and instrument tuner modesHands-free tuningSupports a wide range of instruments

free with in-app purchases

Tuner Lite by Piascore

Tuner Lite by Piascore

The Ultimate Chromatic Tuner

This app provides accurate chromatic tuning for a wide range of musical instruments using your device's microphone. It features a responsive needle meter, pitch pipe, and automatic calibration for precise tuning. An optional full version offers advanced features.

Chromatic instrument tuningBuilt-in microphone supportNeedle meter display

free with in-app purchases

Simply Tuner - Violin, Cello

Simply Tuner - Violin, Cello

A simple tuner for beginners.

This app offers a simple and accurate way to tune string instruments like violins, violas, and cellos. It provides step-by-step instructions and a strong noise filter, making it ideal for beginners and those new to music.

Free and ad-freeSimple and accurate tuningStep-by-step instructions

Tune Musical Instrument by Ear

This app provides perfectly tuned reference notes for various musical instruments, allowing users to tune by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds and supports VoiceOver accessibility. It does not analyze instrument notes but serves as a quick reference for tuning in any key.

Plays reference notes for tuningSupports guitar, bass, piano, and moreReal audio and sine wave sounds

free with in-app purchases

Pano Tuner Lite

Pano Tuner Lite

by Kaleloft Limited Liability Company

This application listens to your instrument's sound and displays its pitch, allowing for accurate tuning by showing the deviation from the desired note. It offers a wide pitch sensor range and customizable settings for concert-A frequency and sensitivity.

Listens to instrument sound and displays pitchAccurate tuning via offset from desired pitchQuick and sensitive response

free with in-app purchases

Tuner by Piascore

Tuner by Piascore

The Ultimate Chromatic Tuner

This app provides a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe for musicians. It offers accurate tuning for a wide range of instruments using your device's microphone, with advanced features for precise adjustments.

Chromatic instrument tuningPitch pipe/tone generatorCustom temperaments

Tune any musical instrument

This app provides highly accurate tuning for a vast array of musical instruments, from guitars and violins to pianos and flutes. It features a chromatic tuner, transpose mode, and a tone generator for comprehensive musical practice and performance needs.

Extremely accurate tuning (±0.1 cents)Chromatic tuner for all instrumentsTranspose mode for real-world playing

free with in-app purchases

Pitch Pro Tuner & Metronome

Pitch Pro Tuner & Metronome

Chromatic guitar + vocal tuner

This app acts as a musical fitness coach, offering a chromatic tuner and metronome with detailed analytics. It helps users improve their playing or singing by charting progress and providing insights. Record, playback, and analyze performances with a live tuner view.

Chromatic tuner for instruments and voiceMetronome with multiple sound optionsDetailed progress analytics

free with in-app purchases