Peterson Strobe is a paid strobe tuner app for Android devices. It tunes through a built-in microphone or external audio interface and specifies accuracy of 0.1 cents. The note range extends from Eb0 to Eb8, or MIDI notes 15 through 111. Concert A can be calibrated from 340 Hz to 540 Hz, with 440 Hz set by default. Notes may be selected automatically or manually, and transposition covers −12 to +12 semitones in one-semitone steps. The app includes four Sweetened Tunings for guitar and bass and 11 Historic Temperaments. It supports alternate tunings, custom reference pitch, offline use, and a strobe display. Presets are factory configured, so users cannot create or save their own. The Android version has no metronome, tone generator, or Peterson Connect compatibility. Peterson lists compatibility with iRig, iRig2, and Apogee Jam devices. The app costs 9.99 USD per once.
Who it is for
It suits Android musicians who need precise strobe tuning, alternate tunings, and historical temperaments. Users wanting custom saved presets or the listed iOS-only tools should look elsewhere.
What is good
- 0.1-cent stated accuracy
- Wide Eb0–Eb8 note range
- Four guitar and bass Sweeteners
- 11 Historic Temperaments
- Offline tuning support
What to know first
- Android only
- No user-created presets
- No metronome or tone generator
- No Peterson Connect compatibility
Verdict
Peterson Strobe offers detailed tuning controls, broad note coverage, and specialized temperaments in an Android app. Its fixed presets and missing metronome, tone generator, and Connect support define the main limitations.
Peterson Strobe plans and pricing
All plansCompared on musical tuner apps
- Free plan
- No
- Strobe display
- Yes
- Alternate tunings
- Yes
- Custom reference pitch
- Yes
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Available platforms
- android
