Sawari - Shamisen Tuner
Tune by Sight and Sound
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Winner of the Swift Student Challenge 2026! Discover the definitive tuning experience crafted specifically for Tsugaru shamisen players.
Shamisen tuning shouldn't be guesswork. Sawari gives you real-time visual feedback designed specifically for Tsugaru shamisen frequencies — so you can hear the difference, not just hope for it.
WHY SAWARI?
• Precision Visual Feedback — A live needle gauge and cents indicator show exactly how sharp or flat you are. When the ring glows green, you're locked in.
• Hands-Free Auto-Advance — Hold a note in tune for one second and Sawari moves to the next string automatically. No more juggling your phone mid-tuning (Premium).
• Three Traditional Tunings — Hon-choshi, Ni-agari, and San-sagari, ready to go.
• Jūniritsu Pitch System — Transpose to any of the 12 traditional Japanese pitches (十二律) used in classical shamisen performance.
• Built-In Reference Tones — Hear the exact target pitch before you tune. Play one string or all three in sequence. Double-tap to loop.
• Adjustable Concert Pitch — Fine-tune your A4 reference from 432 Hz to 448 Hz to match any ensemble.
GET STARTED FREE:
• Free — Start tuning your first string right away
• Basic — All three strings, all tuning modes, and Jūniritsu pitch selection
• Premium — Everything in Basic, plus auto-advance, advanced noise filtering, reference tone playback, and an ad-free experience
TRADITIONAL TUNINGS:
- Hon-choshi (本調子): C3, F3, C4
- Ni-agari (二上り): C3, G3, C4
- San-sagari (三下り): C3, F3, A#3
Available in English, Japanese, Korean, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Whether you're picking up the bachi for the first time or performing on stage — Sawari keeps you in tune.
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Thanks for using Sawari! Here is what's new in version 1.1.1:
• Smoother and clearer visual feedback when tuning reaches exact pitch.
• Fluid transition animations when switching between strings.
• Visual styling and layout adjustments across all supported languages.
• General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.
The developer, Zijun FANG, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Zijun FANG
- Size
- 9.7 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 5 more
- English, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Basic Tuner $2.99
- Premium Tuner $5.99
- Premium Upgrade $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zijun Fang
