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Tuning Fork for Watch
Tone pitch & reference tuner
Get it on the App Store Apple Watch · $1.99
Tuning by ear needs one thing: a reference pitch you trust. A physical tuning fork is the one piece of kit that never makes it into the bag.
What it does
- Steady reference tone on demand, straight from the wrist
- For choirs, string players and anyone who tunes by ear rather than by meter
- No iPhone connection needed
- Instant to open, which is the only thing that matters for a reference pitch
Do I need my iPhone?
Not while you are using it. This is a standalone watchOS app: it runs on the Apple Watch on its own, with the phone switched off or left behind. You do need an iPhone once, to purchase and install it — that is an App Store rule rather than anything about this app.
Questions
- What is a tuning fork app actually for?
- Producing a known reference pitch so you can tune or pitch a voice against it by ear, rather than watching a needle.
- Do I need my iPhone?
- No.
- Is this the same as a chromatic tuner?
- No, and they solve opposite problems. This produces a pitch for you to match; Tuner Pro listens and tells you which note you played.
- Can I use it with headphones?
- Yes, which is worth doing in a noisy room.
You can also open Tuning Fork for Watch directly on the App Store .
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Have an app in mind?
Apple Watch, iPhone, or both.