We analyzed 593 negative reviews from the top 5 Instrument Tuner apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
47% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Disgusting ads!!! This is a tuner! Quit showing disgraceful ads!!"
"Disgusting manipulative types of ads that say my iPhone has multiple viruses."
34% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"This is the most confusing UI I've ever seen."
"The interface is clunky and filled with too many things."
29% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"This tuner is wrong, my violin is always off tune by so much."
"The notes I play are right but it says I am playing a completely different note."
18% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"App is broken after update, just immediately crashes when I try to open it."
"Crashes immediately upon opening on iPhone 12."
12% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Doesn’t work with Bluetooth on iOS."
"No sound when connected via Bluetooth."
9% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Even after paying for ad-free you have to watch ads."
"I had to pay for this twice, and y’all still serve ads even with the paid version."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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