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D'Tools

D'Tools

by D'Addario & Company, Inc.

36 ratings
151 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🎵 Music
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
July 4, 2010
Updated
February 1, 2024

Developer

D'Addario & Company, Inc.
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About

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for guitarists, offering features like a chord library, scale explorer, digital tuner, and metronome. It provides professional-grade utilities to help players of all levels improve their technique and explore musical possibilities.

✓Chord library with 7,000+ chords
✓Scale and arpeggio explorer
✓Professional-grade digital tuner
✓Hyper-accurate digital metronome
✓Chord finder by fret selection
✓Lefty mode for chords
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What users say about D'Tools

Reviews of D'Tools are mixed: the Music app is rated 3.7/5 from 36 App Store ratings. What users like most: comprehensive all-in-one guitar tool (tuner, metronome, chord finder, scales), user-friendly and intuitive interface. Top complaints: frequent app crashes, especially with chord finder, audio/sound issues after app closure or phone reboot. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎸Comprehensive all-in-one guitar tool (tuner, metronome, chord finder, scales)
  • 👍User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 💰Free or affordable pricing
  • 🎯Accurate tuner (when working properly)
  • 📚Extensive chord and scale library
  • 🎵Reliable metronome functionality
  • ⭐No hidden subscriptions or in-app purchases (historically)
  • 🔧Useful chord finder feature
  • 📖Great reference tool for beginners learning chord positions

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app crashes, especially with chord finder
  • 🔊Audio/sound issues after app closure or phone reboot
  • 📱Microphone access problems on newer iOS versions
  • 🎵Tuner accuracy issues (reads sharp or flat)
  • ⚠️Poor app support and unresponsive developers
  • 🔄Problematic updates that break existing functionality
  • 🎯Chord finder fails to recognize basic chords
  • 🔌Metronome stops when app is closed
  • 💳Unexpected repurchase requirements after updates
  • 🖼️Outdated or poor UI design in newer versions
  • ⏱️Long periods without updates or maintenance
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What's New in D'Tools

2.1.1

February 1, 2024

Improve stability and expand supported notes in Tuner to the bass range.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$19.99

Buzz Feiten Tuning System

Buzz Feiten Tuning System

User reviews

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Crashes

Doesn’t load with 12.5.8 when opening it. Works on later iOS.
A mute button should be added for the metronome.
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RRacewalker57

Wants to charge me again???

This is app does a decent job in all its functions. But with the new update it’s requiring me to repurchase the upgrade that includes Buzz Feinten. And there is not “restore previous purchase” button.
DDannopelli

Excellent

Great, easy to use tuner and easy to access metronome. I use the tuner more than my Peterson.
NWNashvegas wx

As of 2025

I have used this app reliably for over a decade now. It is a no muss, no fuss, tuner / metronome / chord library.

No hidden in app purchases or subscriptions. Highly recommend.
Mmillski14

Great app!

I have had no problems with this app so far. I am also a member of D’addario’s players circle, and I was so excited to see they made an app that I could use with guitar.
LLissaBird76
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

14 issues

Chord finder crashes app repeatedly

Bug

Tuner stops working after iOS updates

Bug

Microphone access not granted or requested properly

Bug

Audio/sound stops working after app closure

Bug

Metronome has no sound intermittently

Bug

App crashes when accessing 'Find Stores' or 'Find Teachers' features

Bug

Chord finder displays 'no chord' for valid chords

Bug

Tuner reads notes sharp or flat (off by semitones)

Bug

App crashes after receiving phone calls

Bug

Chord finder cannot recognize bar chords

Bug

Cannot select open strings in chord finder

Bug

App requires internet connection to function

Bug

Incompatibility with iOS 7, 8, 11, and 12.5.7

Bug

Tuner frequency range too limited (doesn't go below A1)

Bug
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Requested Features

13 requests

Mute button for metronome

Feature

Bluetooth audio output for metronome

Feature

Dark mode/dark background for tuner visibility

Feature

Ability to change tuning in chord dictionary

Feature

Auto-play feature for continuous chord/scale playback

Feature

Poly-rhythm metronome

Feature

3 notes per string scale display option

Feature

Bass-specific scale options

Feature

Ability to play pitch reference tone (440Hz, etc.)

Feature

Support for alternate tunings

Feature

Background metronome playback during multitasking

Feature

Restore previous purchases button

Feature

Microphone access request on app launch

Feature

FAQ

What does D'Tools do?

D'Tools is a hand-held utility kit designed for guitar players. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools including a vast chord library, a scale and arpeggio explorer, a professional-grade digital tuner, and a hyper-accurate metronome to assist with practice and musical exploration.

What are the main features of D'Tools?

Key features include a library of over 7,000 guitar chords with audio playback, a chord finder to identify chords by finger position, thousands of scales and arpeggios for practice, a precise digital tuner with strobe or needle interface, and a visually stunning metronome with tap tempo functionality.

How much does D'Tools cost?

The application is available for free, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the core functionalities without immediate cost, with options to unlock additional features or content through purchases.

What devices is D'Tools compatible with?

D'Tools is developed exclusively for iOS devices, including iPhones and iPod touches. It has been updated to support the latest iPhones and iOS 12, ensuring compatibility with modern Apple mobile hardware and software.

Who would benefit from using D'Tools?

Guitar players of any style or skill level can benefit from D'Tools. It's ideal for beginners learning chords and scales, intermediate players looking to expand their repertoire, and advanced musicians needing reliable tuning and timing tools.