Best 5 String Banjo Tuner Apps

5.0😊(2.6K ratings)

Free

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
👍 Easy to understand interface
👍 Convenient to have on a mobile device

Room to Improve

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

Banjo Tuner by Alvin Yu

Strong Contender

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4.4😐(386 ratings)

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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
🎧 Blind-friendly and accessible with VoiceOver
🎯 Does exactly what it claims to do
📱 Portable tuning solution on mobile device

Room to Improve

🐛 App frequently doesn't work or produce sound
⏱️ Notes cut off too quickly to adjust tuning
📢 Excessive ads cluttering the interface
🎚️ Only supports standard tuning, no alternatives
👂 Requires good ear training to use effectively
❌ Does not listen to instrument or detect pitch
🔊 Audio quality is poor and tinny
⚠️ Unreliable and inconsistent performance
🎹 Not a true tuner, just a reference note player

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Chords, Tabs & Lyrics to Songs

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BanjoTuner - Tuner for Banjo

4.8😊(147K ratings)

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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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🎶 Accurate tuning
💪 Versatile for multiple instruments
🎓 Helpful for beginners
🔍 Precise visual feedback
🎧 Good audio quality
🆓 Free with optional paid features

Room to Improve

💰 Paywall for alternate tunings
📢 Intrusive ads and subscription prompts
🔍 Inconsistent tuning accuracy
🤖 Struggles with harmonics and custom tunings
🔀 Confusing interface with too many features

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Precise Hz frequency displayInstant and fast tuningHigh responsiveness and sensitivity

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Vocaberry Tuner

Fast and accurate tuner

Chromatic tuner with precise pitch detectionSupports guitar, ukulele, banjo, and moreAutomatic string detection

This app provides fast and accurate tuning for a wide range of string instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and banjo. It features automatic string detection and visual prompts to guide you, working offline without an internet connection.

Tune Musical Instrument by Ear

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

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.

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Tun3r: Instrument Tuner

Guitar, violin, cello & piano

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

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.

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