ChromTuner vs Moekadu Tuner
ChromTuner
chromtuner.comMoekadu Tuner
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| Figure | ChromTuner | Moekadu Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Musical Tuner Apps | 8.4 (#7) | 7.3 (#26) |
| Pitch detection | The macOS tuner uses YIN pitch detection across A0 to C8 and reports ±1 cent accuracy in real-world use. | It detects pitch using autocorrelation and FFT spectrum analysis. |
| Support | The Mac purchase includes direct email support from the developer, and the FAQ says replies usually arrive within a few hours. | The Google Play listing gives the support email [email protected] and directs bug reports to the GitHub issues page. |
Plans
ChromTuner
- Free browser tunerFree
- Free iPhone appFree
- Chromatic Tuner for macOS$6.99, paid once
- ChromTuner for iPhone Pro$6.99, paid once
In their own words
ChromTuner
ChromTuner combines a native macOS chromatic tuner with a free browser tuner and a separate iPhone app. On Mac, YIN pitch detection covers A0 to C8 and is reported at ±1 cent accuracy in real-world use. The app offers an LED meter, Peterson-style strobe, vintage needle, and drifting sine-wave display, plus 15 instrument presets, eight historical temperaments, adjustable capo, custom A4 reference, and transposition up to ±11 semitones. A separate-window metronome covers 40–240 BPM, tap tempo, and meters from 2/4 to 7/8. Audio can come from the built-in microphone or macOS-recognized USB interfaces and Aggregate Devices through Core Audio. The maker says the Mac app processes microphone audio in memory without recording, transmitting, or making outbound network connections. The Mac app costs $6.99, paid once and requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later; iPhone Pro is $6.99, paid once. The browser and basic iPhone tuners are free. Full-band rehearsals and noisy stages may make room-microphone tuning unreliable; the maker recommends a wired pickup or DI input.
Moekadu Tuner
Moekadu Tuner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.