# Rocksmith Tuner — Tune, Learn, Play Guitar, Bass

> Accurate free tuner for guitar and bass with beginner and expert modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Ubisoft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocksmith-tuner/id1539926484 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 85 MB
- Languages: American English, Latin American Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2021-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocksmith-tuner/id1539926484/reviews.md

## What is Rocksmith Tuner?

THE ACCURACY OF A PROFESSIONAL GRADE TUNER IN A FREE APP

The Rocksmith Tuner features an accurate tuner for guitar and bass you can trust. Our chromatic tuner offers accuracy and range that's professional grade. For beginners we have a basic tuner that will guide you to over 30 tuning presets.. The app is completely free, with no ads, and no strings attached (aside from the ones on your instrument). The Rocksmith Tuner will keep you in tune so you can learn guitar or play your favorite songs with confidence.


COMPATIBLE WITH GUITAR & BASS:

• Acoustic and electric instruments supported
• Connect directly or use the microphone on your mobile device
• Display options for 3x3 and 6 in-line headstocks for guitar and 2x2 and 4 in-line headstocks for bass
• For musicians of all skill levels


EASY BASIC TUNER FOR BEGINNERS

• Teaches newcomers how to tune their instrument with clear instructions
• Features an easy-to-read, string-by-string guided interface
• Audio previews for each string in selected tunings gives a reference to tune towards
• Play nearly any song with over 30 presets for the most common tunings
• See the full list of tuning presets below


PRECISE CHROMATIC TUNER FOR EXPERTS

• Dial in exact tunings with a resolution of 0.1 cents
• Pro setting lets you choose from 5 degrees of tuning precision
• Tune to the entire frequency spectrum of guitar and bass
• Use the chromatic tuner to check your intonation and setup a guitar or bass.


CONNECT TO ROCKSMITH+ AND LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR OR BASS

• Works with Rocksmith+; a subscription service on PC that lets you learn and practice guitar and bass by playing your favorite songs*
• Built on the critically acclaimed Rocksmith method which has helped over 5 million people learn to play guitar and bass**
• Connect to Rocksmith+ on PC and use the on-board microphone on your phone or tablet to detect your guitar or bass playing
• Get real-time feedback and note detection for effective, personalized learning
• Works with acoustic guitars or amplified electric instruments
• Learn to play your favorites from a vast and ever-growing song library
• No extra gear needed, just use your instrument & mobile device
• Visit www.rocksmith.com to learn more about Rocksmith+.

TUNING PRESETS:
E Standard
Drop D
DADGAD
Open G
Open A
Open D
Open E
Open Em
OpenEbm
Open Dm
Eb Standard
Drop Db
D Standard
Drop C
C# Standard
Drop B
C Standard
Drop Bb
B Standard
Drop A
Bb Standard
Bb Drop Ab
A Standard
Ab Standard
DBDGBe
Double Drop D
EABGBd#
EADGAe
EADGBD
EADGBd#
All Fourths
Open D5 (DADADd)


*Subscription required to use Rocksmith+. Subscription not required for or included with Rocksmith Tuner.
** Over 5M copies of Rocksmith and Rocksmith 2014 sold.

Legal - https://legal.ubi.com/en-INTL
End User License Agreement - https://legal.ubi.com/eula/en-INTL
Terms of Use - https://legal.ubi.com/termsofuse/en-INTL
Privacy Policy - https://legal.ubi.com/privacypolicy/en-INTL

## Key features

- Professional-grade chromatic tuner
- Basic guided tuner for beginners
- Over 30 tuning presets
- Supports acoustic and electric instruments
- Connects to Rocksmith+ for learning
- Real-time feedback and note detection

## What do users think of Rocksmith Tuner?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎸 Accurate tuning functionality
- 🎵 Wide variety of alternate tunings available
- 💰 Free tuner feature with no ads
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive tuning detection
- 📱 Works well on compatible devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Microphone access permission issues
- 🌐 Network connectivity problems
- 📵 Frequent app crashes and black screens
- 🔊 Poor audio pickup sensitivity
- 🎸 Bass tuner misidentifies strings
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app performance after updates
- 💳 Subscription paywall for full features
- 🔐 Login and account authentication failures
- 📱 Device compatibility issues despite claims
- 🎵 Inaccurate song note detection in lessons
- ⏱️ Slow audio registration on acoustic guitars
- 🚫 Requires WiFi connection, no cellular support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Microphone permission prompt appears but no settings option to enable
- App fails to connect to local network on PS5
- Black screen after splash screen on startup
- Network error persists despite WiFi connection
- App won't request local network permissions on iOS
- Login fails with invalid email error despite correct email
- Audio pickup fails to register guitar strings consistently
- Bass G string confused with D string in tuner
- App crashes on iOS 26
- Device compatibility detection inaccurate
- App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- Microphone access removed after updates
- Connection to Rocksmith+ servers fails repeatedly

**Most requested features**

- Wired piano keyboard support for PS5
- Better UI color scheme for accessibility
- Song filtering by tuning type
- Offline mode or cellular network support
- Improved microphone sensitivity settings
- Better Rocksmith 2014 feature parity
- More popular songs in subscription library
- Fallback options without microphone requirement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocksmith-tuner/id1539926484/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Broken app

*2026-06-06*

Try to play acoustic and this app won’t connect or miss half of what you play. It’s
Fun when you get connected
But if your trying to learn guitar this isn’t the method

**Developer response:** Thanks for the honest review, and sorry the detection's been patchy in acoustic, we know how much that matters when you're learning. Acoustic picks up through the mic, so it's sensitive to the room: playing somewhere quiet, keeping the guitar freshly tuned, and checking the input source usually tightens it up a lot. If it's still missing notes, share your setup at www.ubisoft.com/help/contact and we'll help you dial it in.

### 1/5 — Verbindung nicht möglich

*2026-04-12*

Ich versuche mich mit der PS5 zu verbinden. Klappt gar nichts

### 1/5 — Conexão

*2026-04-09*

Acabei de baixar o aplicativo e tete loga em minha conta mas não aparece a opção de logar com o Xbox e muito menos com a steam

**Developer response:** Thanks for reaching out. Just to clarify, Rocksmith+ isn’t available on Xbox at the moment. If you’re playing on PC, the same account should normally work across supported platforms. f the issue continues, please contact our support team so we can investigate further.

### 1/5 — Conexão ruim

*2026-01-07*

Não conecta de modo algum

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear you're having trouble connecting. This issue doesn’t affect all users or regions, but our team is actively investigating. Please consider opening a ticket here: www.ubisoft.com/help/contact -  it helps us understand and resolve the problem more efficiently.

### 1/5 — This sucks crusty butt

*2026-01-04, version 2.12.0*

I was just tuning my b string in standard e and it would only read as the g string and it caused my string to break I would not recommend just buy a physical tuner or ask a friend for free

### 1/5 — don’t

*2025-11-09, version 2.11.1*

don’t even bother trying to connect it to rocksmith

### 5/5 — Pls do me a favour

*2025-10-11, version 2.11.1*

My type of  🎸 doesn’t work with the game well because the game doesn’t support it so I watched videos and I really like it! My brithday is in 58 days pls make a wired piano keyboard for ps5

### 1/5 — Cannot even login anymore

*2025-10-10*

Every update it gets worse, I really want to like this as was a big fan of RS 2014, but after a few good sessions there was an update and I got network errors trying to connect. Then the latest update and cannot even login.   I’ve tried contacting support and no replies. Sadly I made the mistake of paying for the subscription.

**Developer response:** We’re really sorry to hear this — especially from someone who’s supported Rocksmith since 2014. We understand how disappointing it is to face login issues after enjoying a few good sessions.

The latest iOS update has introduced some technical challenges, including connection problems for some users. We’ve identified the cause and the team is working hard on a fix !

If you already have a ticket, feel free to share the ID so we can help escalate it.

Thanks for your patience — we truly appreciate your support.

### 2/5 — Great game but…

*2025-10-07*

It is a great game but it is not working on IOS26, it crashes after loading. It has been a while and I don’t see any updates on that.

**Developer response:** Hi! Sorry to hear the app keeps crashing since your phone update. Our team is aware of this issue affecting some devices after the latest iOS release and is working on a fix that should be released early November. We know how annoying this can be and truly appreciate your patience. Please keep an eye out for updates, and if needed, you can reach us anytime at https://www.ubisoft.com/help

### 2/5 — Schöne App, aber nicht im vollen Umfang nutzbar

*2025-09-07*

Es ist toll, dass es etwas gibt, dass man nicht zwangsweise das kabelgedöns braucht. Zum stimmen toll, nur der Rest naja. Ich kann meine App nicht mit rocksmith+ verbinden, trotz gleicher WLAN Verbindung

**Developer response:** Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your experience ! We’re glad you enjoy the tuning features! As for the connection issue, make sure both your app and device are on the same network and that permissions (like mic access) are enabled. If the problem persists, our support team can help: https://www.ubisoft.com/help 🎸

## Frequently asked questions about Rocksmith Tuner

### What does the Rocksmith Tuner app do?

The Rocksmith Tuner app provides a highly accurate tuning tool for guitar and bass instruments. It features a professional-grade chromatic tuner for precise adjustments and a user-friendly basic tuner designed to guide beginners through the tuning process.

### Is the Rocksmith Tuner app free to use?

Yes, the Rocksmith Tuner app is completely free to use. It does not contain any advertisements and does not require any in-app purchases or subscriptions for its tuning functionalities.

### What instruments is the Rocksmith Tuner app compatible with?

The app is compatible with both acoustic and electric guitars and basses. It can detect your instrument's sound either by connecting directly or by using the microphone on your mobile device.

### Can the app help me learn to play guitar or bass?

While the tuner itself focuses on accurate tuning, it is designed to work with Rocksmith+, a subscription service for PC that helps users learn to play by playing along to songs. The tuner ensures your instrument is in perfect pitch, which is essential for effective learning with such platforms.

### What are the different tuning options available?

The app offers over 30 preset tunings, catering to a wide variety of musical styles and instrument setups. This includes standard tunings, drop tunings, and open tunings, ensuring you can find the right configuration for almost any song.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.13.0 — 2026-08-18

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 2.12.0 — 2025-11-27

This month's update includes: 

To see our latest song drops plus news, videos, and updates, follow us on Facebook, X (FKA Twitter), and Instagram @rocksmithplus & listen to our official playlists on Spotify under the 'Rocksmith' profile! Song availability may vary by region.
• Performance optimizations and bug fixes

### 2.11.1 — 2024-11-26

This month's update includes: 
- minor bug fixing and experience optimization.
To see our latest song drops plus news, videos, and updates, follow us on Facebook, X (FKA Twitter), and Instagram @rocksmithplus & listen to our official playlists on Spotify under the 'Rocksmith' profile! Song availability may vary by region.

### 2.10.0 — 2024-09-03

Update notes include:

- Quality-of-life improvements & bug fixes

See our latest news & updates for both apps at rocksmith.com and on social media at @rocksmithplus.

### 2.9.0 — 2024-07-05

Update notes include:

- Quality-of-life improvements & bug fixes

See our latest news & updates for both apps at rocksmith.com and on social media at @rocksmithplus.

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