# Mandolin Tuner

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348630790](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348630790)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id348630790`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alvin Yu
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (791 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-15
- **First published:** 2009-12-30
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mandolin-tuner/id348630790)
- **Website:** [https://alvinyu.com](https://alvinyu.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alvinyu.com/privacy\_policy/mandolin\_tuner.txt](http://www.alvinyu.com/privacy_policy/mandolin_tuner.txt)

## Description

Mandolin Tuner is a lightweight Chrome extension that plays tuning notes for the mandolin (G, D, A, E) to help you tune quickly and accurately from your browser.

Ideal for practice and on-the-go players, it provides a simple audio reference without extra setup.

## Rankings

- #61,413 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, Mandolin Tuner is praised for being simple, easy to use, accurate enough for basic tuning, and free, making it a solid backup tool for mandolin players and other stringed instruments. The main drawbacks are intrusive ads that cannot be turned off, UI clutter and awkward tapping due to ad placement and small controls, occasional reliability issues where readings fail, and the absence of an automatic tuner that listens to the instrument. On balance, it works for many, but the ads and ergonomics detract from the experience.

### Pros

- Simple, straightforward, easy to use and quick to learn.
- Works well and is accurate for tuning; and it's free.
- Lightweight and uses very little memory on iPhone.
- Helpful for beginners and serves as a reliable backup tuner.
- Works across stringed instruments, not just mandolins.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that cannot be turned off and distract from tuning.
- Ad placement and small string buttons make tapping awkward or cause accidental taps.
- UI issues on some devices (e.g., iPhone XS) and a cluttered interface.
- No automatic tuning or listening feature; you must manually match notes.
- Occasional reliability problems where readings are not provided.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348630790)