Pitched Tuner - Tuning App
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Pitched Tuner?
Pitched Tuner is a music app with a chromatic mode, an instrument mode with built-in tunings, and a pitch pipe that sounds reference notes. It listens through the device microphone and shows the nearest note, the frequency and the error in cents. A hands-free tuning option is available so stringed instruments can be tuned without touching the screen.
Pricing. Pitched Tuner - Tuning App is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Tuning ukulele, violin, guitar, bass or voice with the device microphone
- Switching between guitar tunings such as standard and drop D
- Tuning by ear with the pitch pipe or setting a target note when re-stringing
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Why this app is in A tier
Pitched Tuner scores 86 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 79, App Store search rank 99, update recency 76. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
A chromatic tuner and pitch pipe used by over a million musicians. Pitched Tuner and Pitch Pipe has been designed by musicians to help you quickly and easily tune your instrument using the microphone on your device. It works well for a wide range of instruments: Ukulele, violin, mandolin, flute, guitars, voice, and more. Even very low bass strings can be tuned. Simple controls and clear visuals make it great for beginners. Responsive and precise algorithms provide professional level accuracy for more advanced players. Hands free tuning means you can tune all of your strings without ever having to touch the screen - you don't want to have to reach for your ukulele tuner in between tuning each string, and now you don't have to. This tuner app has two modes: - Instrument tuner - Chromatic tuner The instrument tuner shows you the target notes for the instrument and tuning that you have selected - this is particularly useful for stringed instruments. For example a guitar tuner would show the notes EADGBE if you chose standard guitar tuning, or DADGBE if you chose drop D tuning. Or a violin tuner would show GDAE. You can then just play each string and the tuner will identify
Compare in Instrument Tuning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 5.4K | 2.8K | 3.2K |
| Last update | 210d ago | 15d ago | 143d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Pitched Tuner
Which instruments does it support?
The listing names ukulele, violin, mandolin, flute, guitars and voice, plus built-in tunings for banjo, basses, cello, double bass, 7 string guitar, viola and violin. Custom tunings can be created in the app.
Does it need a microphone?
Yes. It tunes using the microphone on your device. A volume indicator shows how clearly the microphone picks up the instrument, and volume sensitivity can be adjusted for quiet instruments or noisy rooms.
Is there a cost?
The app is free to download and the App Store lists in-app purchases. What the in-app purchases unlock: Not stated on the App Store.
Is Pitched Tuner free?
Pitched Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Pitched Tuner good for?
Pitched Tuner is built for tuning ukulele, violin, guitar, bass or voice with the device microphone, switching between guitar tunings such as standard and drop D, tuning by ear with the pitch pipe or setting a target note when re-stringing. It sits in the instrument tuning list on AppTierList.
Is Pitched Tuner worth it?
Pitched Tuner is A tier, ranked #13 of 30 instrument tuning apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 5,368 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Pitched Tuner compare to Metronome Tuner?
Pitched Tuner is A tier at 86; Metronome Tuner is A tier at 88. Metronome Tuner ranks higher. Pitched Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases, Metronome Tuner is free to download.
How often is Pitched Tuner updated?
Pitched Tuner was last updated on 2026-03-25, 210 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Instrument Tuning (A tier, #13)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 30
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,368
- Current version
- (210 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Music
- Good for
- Tuning ukulele, violin, guitar, bass or voice with the device microphone, Switching between guitar tunings such as standard and drop D, Tuning by ear with the pitch pipe or setting a target note when re-stringing
- Requires
- iOS 14.0 or later
- Size
- 59 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 4
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed