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insTuner vs LunaTuna
Both stand on musical tuner apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
insTuner offers several ways to read pitch, from a note display to spectrum analysis, alongside a tone generator. The free edition is narrower than the paid plan, which adds further tuning features and settings.
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Choose LunaTuna for ad-free chromatic tuning on a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac, especially if you want to tune more than guitar. Consider the Extension Pack for its additional tunings and controls; low-note tuning may require switching off bass cut.
Visit LunaTunaThe facts
| insTuner | LunaTuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | insTuner: $3.99, paid once | Extension Pack: $2.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | eumlab.com | krisdigital.com |
| On musical tuner apps | #15 of 32 | #19 of 32 |
insTuner: what it does well
- Five tuning modes, including Strobe and Spectrogram
- Tone generator offers four waveforms
- Spectrum supports logarithmic and linear scales
What to know first
- Free edition includes only Instant-Tuning and tone generation
- Mac app requires macOS 10.9 or later
- Paid plan costs $3.99, paid once
LunaTuna: what it does well
- Free chromatic tuning has no ads.
- Works with a range of instruments, including violin and saxophone.
- Lets users change the 440 Hz reference frequency.
- Extension Pack adds common and custom tunings.
- Compatibility includes iPhone, iPad, and qualifying Macs.
What to know first
- The Extension Pack costs 2.99 USD once.
- Bass cut is on by default for low-note tuning.
- Pitch detection is harder in noisy environments.
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