# Guitar Machine - SteamPunk Guitar Tools — user reviews > 141 indexed App Store user reviews of Guitar Machine by C3 Software, rated 4.60/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-machine-steampunk-guitar-tools/id357895835/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-machine-steampunk-guitar-tools/id357895835.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Guitar Machine? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎯 Highly accurate chromatic tuner - 🎸 Comprehensive chord library and finder - ⏱️ Functional metronome with customization options - 💰 Exceptional value at $0.99 price point - 🎨 Beautiful steampunk aesthetic design - 🔄 Reverse chord lookup feature - 📱 Supports multiple instrument tunings (banjo, ukulele) - ⚡ Intuitive and easy-to-use interface - 🎵 Accurate sound playback for tuning reference **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes on launch (recent versions) - ❌ Not updated in years, compatibility issues - 📱 Incompatible with newer iOS versions - 🔊 Inconsistent audio output for chord playback - 🎚️ Tuner sensitivity requires loud input - 🎯 Tuner jumps/jerks on some devices (iPhone 4/6) - ⚠️ Help function crashes app - 👥 Poor developer support/communication - 🔌 Limited chord variations displayed **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately after opening - Tuner needle jumps erratically on iPhone 4 and iPhone 6 - Help function causes iPhone crashes - Metronome won't turn off even after restart - No sound output for chord features - Chord fingerings don't update with tuning changes - Incompatibility with iOS 4.0 and newer versions - Not optimized for iPhone 5 screen size - App doesn't work on iPhone 6 Plus **Most requested features** - Update chord finder to work with alternative tunings - Add more chord voicing variations - Implement tap tempo for metronome - Add scale charts and harmonics - Support for more instruments (bass, mandolin) - iPad app version - Ability to change concert pitch (A=432 option) - Metronome on/off button and volume control - Stop button for chord playback - Customizable theme options - Acoustic and classical guitar sound options - Music playback to check song tempos - Scales feature parity with Guitar Toolkit ## Newest reviews (14 of 141) ### 4/5 — Cool app, but... *2017-04-16* It needs attention from the developer. Something about updating the app to work with future iOS. **Developer response:** I am going to work on an update this month and next and hopefully by the end of July it will work flawlessly on new devices! ### 4/5 — So Much To Like - *2016-05-16* This is a really nice app. It looks great but more than that it is very useful for a guitar player. The tuner is wondrous especially if you need to adjust your tuning by a few cents like JT does. The chord library is very good, the metronome is great. BUT ... the help function continually crashes my iPhone 5! I still use the app but don't touch any help functions or your screwed and have to kill the app from memory. Too bad otherwise terrific. Love to see the bug fixed and some cool new things added?? But I still use the app! ### 4/5 — Beautiful and useful *2014-07-20* Beautiful steampunkt theme. Very nice metronome sound. (I like my metronome sounds to sound beautiful as well). Great features, tuner, chord finder, etc. I am giving 4 stars only because A=440 is the only available concert pitch for the tuners. I want the tuner to be user defined (I use A=432 myself). Otherwise I would totally give this 5 stars. But besides that I overall really just love this app. Great UI. ### 3/5 — 👍👍👍 *2014-02-01* Die App ist wirklich sehr gut!! Bitte Update auf deutsche Sprache dann gibt's sofort 5 Sterne !!!!! ### 4/5 — Gut *2014-01-31* Habe es kostenlos durch app des abends bekommen ### 4/5 — Отличная програма!!! но... *2013-12-06* Замечательная программа! Пользуюсь уже год и ни разу не было никаких проблем! Но пожалуйста, оптимизируйте под iPhone 5! ### 5/5 — Old Faithful *2013-11-06, version 1.66* Bought it on a whim. I've had it for years now and it's never let me down. ### 4/5 — Ihr Geld wert *2013-09-28* Erste Rezension iwie verschwunden. Kurzfassung: Funktionsumfang lässt keine Wünsche offen, schön übersichtlich, Graphik etwas schlicht, Icon doof verpixelt. Die paar Cent sind gut investiert, dafür keine nervige Werbung oder In-App-Käufe. ### 5/5 — iPhone 5 and metronome off *2013-05-29, version 1.66* Need iPhone 5 support and metronome on/off button ### 5/5 — Steampunk *2013-05-09, version 1.66* Used this app for about a year and love it but please update to fit the iPhone 5 screen. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed *2013-05-04* At a jam session with my new iPhone and needed a tuner. Someone said "get Guitar Machine" and I think it's the best guitar toolbox I've used. Great job. ### 5/5 — Sweet... *2013-02-28, version 1.66* Plenty of reasons to spend a buck here. Not the least of which is the looks - it being what made me buy. Didn't need another tuner or metronome but its nice having both in one app! Really like the layout - easy to use! Reverse chord is nice, too. ### 3/5 — Lacking Metro *2013-01-20, version 1.66* Good all round guitar tool app, but metronome needs more features. 1. Please put in a TAP Tempo facility upgrade,a necessity to save time! 2. A metro on off and volume control would be beneficial too. 3. Chords take a little too long to be heard when sweeping the chord shape. Sort these probs out and it will be well on the way to becoming a great guitar app. ### 4/5 — Update for iPhone 5! *2013-01-18* I love the app, but please take advantage of the iPhone 5's larger screen! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to be my favorite *2024-07-20* I used this app for years and loved it. Now it opens briefly and shuts down immediately. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling but it just doesn’t work. I tried emailing the developer but got nothing back from them. It’s a great app when it works. Miss it! **Developer response:** Hang in there! I've decided to update it. I will have an update out by the end of July. "Stay Tuned!" ### 1/5 — Look at the last update date *2017-03-15, version 1.66* Don't waste your money. Your phone will warn you it is badly out of date as soon as you load it. Seems like it shouldn't be allowed in the store as such. ### 1/5 — 闪退~太无语了！ *2016-09-05* 闪退~还经常卡！大退后还是有这个问题~也没有更新~ 好多和弦名称也没明确~无语了！ ### 1/5 — This app was my favorite one but... *2016-07-27, version 1.66* It no longer works on iPhone 6. It seems like the author forgot about updating it. Last update was made available in 2010. Now, It doesn't even open. It used to be very good, but not anymore. ### 1/5 — Does not work with iPhone 6+ latest version *2016-01-17, version 1.66* This app used to work and be great. Now it does not open on my iPhone 6 Plus at all. I have deleted and re-downloaded but no luck. ### 1/5 — Dum da dum *2011-08-26* Stupid it stupid u can't play giter ### 1/5 — Grrr *2011-07-16, version 1.66* Please fix for the iPhone 4. When I auto tune it jumps everywhere! ### 1/5 — Jerky Tuner = unusable *2011-03-05, version 1.66* I wish I had heeded another reviewers complaint about the tuner. On my iPhone 4 it jumps around so much that it's impossible to tune. Wasted 99 cents, then decided to go with guitar toolkit (tested on friend's phone). It might cost $10, but it works like a charm. ### 1/5 — What a waste of money!!! *2011-01-21, version 1.66* The tuner doesn't work!! That was the only reason I bought this app because it said, and I quote, "the best guitar tuner in the app store" and it definitely is not. The needle goes all over the place and the notes keep changing. How am I supposed to use a chromatic tuner that doesn't work? Lame!!! ### 2/5 — Eye Candy... VANILA! *2013-07-10, version 1.66* Got this as it promised alternate tuning support but NOPE apart from tuner settings (obsolete due to chromatic tuner setting) the chords etc are plain old EADGBE standard! :-( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome app. Needs updated chord finder *2022-10-21* I love the app, I just wish you could change the tuning on the chord/not finder. Please put that in if it hasn’t been abandoned ### 5/5 — This app is outstanding! *2022-05-31* I really can't believe it only has a few reviews. I've been playing for 30+ years and I have tried lots of tuner/chord finder apps. I've used this app for years because it gives me everything I need with a great interface. It has an auto tuner which finds your note and is super accurate but you can also just have it play any open string, and it does tons of alternate tunings as well as banjo and ukulele. It has a chord chart with strummable chords but the best part is the chord finder where you can just punch in the strings/frets your playing and it will tell you what chord it is. The metronome also has lots of options and lots of alternate time signatures. This app is so underrated and absolutely fantastic!! Thanks! ### 5/5 — Best guitar app *2021-04-22* I’ve been using this for years and it’s great for tuning and finding chords. It’s so easy and it looks awesome. ### 5/5 — Guitar Machine *2019-07-07, version 1.90* An excellent app. Get it. ### 5/5 — Best .99$ I’ve ever spent *2017-12-28* Tuner, chord finder, chord maker... had this app for 7 years and it serves me well. ### 5/5 — I don't usually write reviews *2017-06-27* But I've realized that I use this app every day, and have been for the last 7 years or more. I figured you deserved my time. Kudos **Developer response:** Thank you! Please be sure to update to the latest version to use it on the latest phones! "Stay Tuned" :) ### 5/5 — Yesss *2014-02-01* Très bien fait , complet , très pratique. J'aurais vraiment aimé apprendre avec cet outil il y a 20 ans ! ### 5/5 — Cool *2014-02-01* Hab es von AppdesTages bekommen echt gut für 6Seiter mir fehlt die 7Seite ist das Geld echt wehrt kauft es euch echt Geil deswegen 5 Sterne kauft es euch echt Geil!!! :-) ### 5/5 — Super! *2014-02-01* Great! ### 5/5 — Sehr gut für 6-seiter *2014-01-31* Aber die 7 Seite fehlt mir. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*