Best Chromatic Instrument Tuner Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

18 free apps

Updated August 2026

Tuner Lite by Piascore is the household name in chromatic instrument tuner, but it's far from the only option. We track 246+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Chromatic Instrument Tuner Apps (August 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Tuner Lite by Piascore	Free	4.5★ (9.9K)	Yes	No	Aug 2026
2	Chromatic Instrument Tuner	$2.99	—	No	No	Aug 2026
3	Toone - Chromatic Tuner	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	No	May 2026
4	insTuner Free - Chromatic Tuner	Free	4.4★ (5K)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
5	Chromatic tuner - FlashTune	Free	4.7★ (55)	No	No	Aug 2026
6	Tuner T1	Free	4.5★ (10K)	Yes	No	Aug 2026
7	Tuner by Piascore	$4.99	4.8★ (1.4K)	No	No	Aug 2026
8	Guitar Tuner - Chromatic	Free	4.6★ (8.2K)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026

Top Picks for Chromatic Instrument Tuner

#1

Tuner Lite by Piascore by Piascore, Inc.

The Ultimate Chromatic Tuner

Editor's Choice

🎵 Music

4.5😊(9.9K ratings)

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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.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🎯 Accurate tuning
💪 Works for various instruments
📱 Convenient to have on phone

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes or freezes occasionally
🔍 Inconsistent or inaccurate tuning at times
💰 Limits free features, requires paid version

#2

Chromatic Instrument Tuner by EFRAC

Strong Contender

🎵 Music

0.0(0 ratings)

$2.99

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#3

Toone - Chromatic Tuner by Sumu Pitchayan

Guitar, Instrument & Vocal

Worth Considering

🎵 Music

5.0(1 ratings)

Free

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A fast and clean chromatic tuner for various instruments, including guitar, bass, and vocals. It offers haptic feedback, a pitch reference keyboard, and adjustable A=440 tuning. This app is completely free with no ads or subscriptions.

More Chromatic Instrument Tuner apps to explore

insTuner Free - Chromatic Tuner

insTuner Free - Chromatic Tuner

by Polybeat PTE. LTD.

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

Chromatic tuner - FlashTune

Chromatic tuner - FlashTune

Perfect tuning with our tuners

Achieve perfect intonation with this highly accurate tuning application. It supports a wide range of instruments and offers customizable settings for musicians of all levels. Its intuitive interface makes tuning quick and easy.

High precision tuning (0.1 cent accuracy)Customizable tuning settingsIntuitive user interface

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

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

Guitar Tuner - Chromatic

Guitar Tuner - Chromatic

Tuner for Guitar Bass Ukulele

This application provides a highly accurate chromatic tuner for any instrument. It features advanced noise cancellation and a detailed fine-tuning display, ensuring precise pitch readings for musicians of all levels. The tuner offers a fast refresh rate and works with any note.

Works with any instrumentChromatic tuning for any noteAccurate to 0.33 Hz

free with in-app purchases

Ekin Tuner: Chromatic Tuner

Ekin Tuner: Chromatic Tuner

by Ercument Ekin

Guitar Gauge - Chromatic Instrument Tuner

Guitar Gauge - Chromatic Instrument Tuner

by Exige Parking Systems, Inc.

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

Precise Instrument Tuner

This application provides musicians with a precise and user-friendly tool for tuning various instruments. It offers chromatic tuning, cent-level accuracy, and pre-set tunings for popular instruments, aiding in both practice and performance.

Chromatic tunerCent precision displayInstrument tuning presets

free with in-app purchases

Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App

Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App

Chords, Scales and Metronome

This app offers precision tuning for guitar, bass, and ukulele with multiple modes and customizable options. It also provides a comprehensive suite of practice tools, including chord and scale libraries, and metronome functionality.

Precision auto-tune modeManual and chromatic tuning26 alternate and custom tunings

free with in-app purchases

by Roland Corporation

This app offers world-renowned chromatic tuning technology for iOS devices, replicating the look and feel of a popular pedal tuner. It uses your device's microphone to tune a wide range of instruments, from guitars and basses to strings and brass. An audible reference pitch function and enlarged meter view enhance the tuning experience.

Hands-free chromatic tuningAudible reference pitchHorizontal screen for enlarged meter

The Tuner - Chromatic

The Tuner - Chromatic

Tune any instrument or voice.

This application provides precise instrument tuning capabilities. It assists musicians in achieving accurate pitches for their instruments.

Precise instrument tuningAchieve accurate pitchesSupports various instruments

Bandmate Chromatic Tuner

Bandmate Chromatic Tuner

by Justin Dickson

This app displays the exact written musical note on a staff as you sing or play. Designed by educators, it helps students visualize the correct pitches for various instruments, eliminating guesswork. It functions as a chromatic tuner and is suitable for classroom use.

Displays sung or played notes on a music staffShows flat or sharp enharmonic notesTransposes pitches for selected instruments

Precision Instrument Tuner

This app offers precise chromatic tuning for a wide range of instruments with a clear, visual interface. It features advanced algorithms for accurate detection of notes, including those with overtones and vibrato, making it suitable for both tuning and intonation practice.

Full-range chromatic tuningVisual feedback for fine and coarse tuningAdvanced digital algorithm for precision

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

Tun3r: Instrument Tuner

Tun3r: Instrument Tuner

Tun3r: Instrument Tuner

FAQ about Chromatic Instrument Tuner

What are the best chromatic instrument tuner apps for iPhone?

Tuner Lite by Piascore tops our chromatic instrument tuner apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 9.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free chromatic instrument tuner apps for iPhone?

Yes — 18 of the top chromatic instrument tuner apps we rank are free to download, including Tuner Lite by Piascore and Toone - Chromatic Tuner.

Does Tuner Lite by Piascore have ads or in-app purchases?

Tuner Lite by Piascore shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.

How many chromatic instrument tuner apps are on the App Store?

We track 246+ chromatic instrument tuner apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does Tuner Lite by Piascore do?

Tuner Lite by Piascore is a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe. It uses your device's built-in microphone to help you quickly and accurately tune a wide variety of musical instruments, from guitars and basses to pianos and woodwinds.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a responsive needle meter display for fine tuning, an LED display for easy-to-understand high and low sounds, an accuracy of ±0.01 semitone (±1 cent), a pitch pipe/tone generator, and automatic reference note calibration. You can also change the wallpaper.