# Standard Guitar Tuner — Acoustic, electric & 7-string

> Easy-to-use guitar tuner with custom tunings and precise visual feedback. (iPhone/iPad app by Tomas Westerlund.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-guitar-tuner/id693809612 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tomas Westerlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/693809615)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-guitar-tuner/id693809612/reviews.md

## What is Standard Guitar Tuner?

Standard Guitar Tuner is an easy to use guitar tuner. Just start the app, put it close to your guitar and play a string - you will get the idea in no-time.

This tuner uses the internal microphone to analyze the string you're playing on your guitar. It features a machine-learning pitch engine that runs entirely on your device, allowing for fast response and precise tuning - your audio never leaves your phone.

The intuitive interface tells you if the string is too tight or too loose. A tuned string (+/- 2 cents) is indicated in green and a semi-tuned string (+/- 5 cents) is indicated in yellow.

It can tune your guitar in several custom tunings and it allows you to adjust the reference frequency of A4 (432-448 Hz) to get in tune with an orchestra.
It now also has early support for 7-string guitars.

Custom tunings:
- Half step down
- One step down
- One and a half step down
- Half step up
- One step up
- One and a half step up
- Drop C
- Drop C#
- Drop D
- Double Drop D
- Drop A
- Drop B
- Open A
- Open C
- Open D
- Open E
- Open G
- DADGAD

7-string tunings:
- Standard
- Drop A
- Drop G
- Drop F#

## Key features

- Internal microphone tuning
- Advanced signal processing
- Intuitive tuning indicator
- Custom tuning presets
- Adjustable A4 reference frequency

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standard-guitar-tuner/id693809612/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-12-10, version 1.5*

Easy to use and with a good range of alternate tunings,  tuning  green line is so easy to see especially at gigs, dark areas etc, recommend it

### 1/5 — Just straight up bad

*2022-06-26, version 1.5*

It does not recognize what string I'm playing and has zero ability to correctly tune my guitar for a E-A-D-G-B-E tune as I am new, not to mention that I play the same note twice it gives me two different results and I never edited it and no Matter what I do it never goes green, it's just horrible and hard to deal with your better off finding a different app then this.

### 5/5 — Shawn

*2021-12-08, version 1.5*

This app is so good that it is so accruate. That is why you should use it.

### 5/5 — 20

*2021-09-18*

7y ego

### 4/5 — Works great for standard.

*2021-06-27*

I think this is a wonderful app for all of the people that haven’t learned how to tune their music instrument yet, but it does have a few bugs that could be annoying if you are into the drop chords or open tunings. I use it when I am in a hurry, and it gets me within an earshot on a string or two and then I know how to finish tuning my instrument from playing over the last six months of my new pass time hobby.

### 5/5 — Good but super small bugs

*2021-02-24*

I love the app it is super good it helps so much but with bugs that’s not so much but still the app will crash and some times the 3ed and 4th cored sounded the same and I could not figure out why is was doing that but the bug was that the 3ed string on my guitar would go on the 4th string but other all amazing app thank you for you time 😎😃

### 5/5 — Great tuner

*2020-04-12, version 1.5*

Easy to use and has alternative tunings
Gold

### 1/5 — This is so bad

*2020-02-08, version 1.5*

Is so bad it dose not work

### 5/5 — Works

*2018-11-04, version 1.5*

I’ve been looking for a free guitar tuner for drop D tuning :D

### 4/5 — Great app

*2017-07-22*

I don't get the rest of the bad reviews, but this has worked great for my electric and acoustic guitar. Only 4 stars because of some slight bugs

## Frequently asked questions about Standard Guitar Tuner

### What does Standard Guitar Tuner do?

Standard Guitar Tuner is an application designed to help you easily tune your guitar. It uses your device's internal microphone to listen to the notes you play and provides visual feedback to guide you towards accurate tuning.

### How does the app indicate if my guitar is in tune?

The app features an intuitive interface that shows if a string is too tight or too loose. A perfectly tuned string (within +/- 2 cents) is displayed in green, while a semi-tuned string (within +/- 5 cents) is shown in yellow.

### Does this app support custom guitar tunings?

Yes, the application supports a variety of custom tunings, including popular options like Half step down, One step down, Drop C, Drop D, Open C, and Open G, among others.

### Can I adjust the tuning reference frequency?

Yes, you can adjust the reference frequency of A4. This feature allows you to get in tune with other instruments or ensembles, such as an orchestra, ensuring your guitar matches the desired pitch.

### Is this app compatible with all devices?

While the description does not specify exact compatibility, it is designed to run on mobile devices that have an internal microphone, which is standard for most smartphones and tablets.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-07-24

This update widens device support and sharpens accuracy:

- Now runs on iOS 16, bringing the new tuner to iPhone 8 and iPhone X
- Tuning forks and harmonics (pure tones) now read correctly
- Pitch detection is even lighter on the processor, especially on older iPhones

### 2.0.2 — 2026-07-22

Tuning feels quicker and lighter in this update:

- Strings now read correctly the moment you pluck them, so an in-tune string starts green instead of drifting in
- Steadier tuning-status colors when you are right on a zone boundary
- Pitch detection uses about half the processor power, for longer battery life while tuning

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-18

This update puts the tuning status front and center:

- New tuning status readout: the string you are tuning, a seven-step color indicator, and how far off you are in cents
- The chromatic readout (closest note, frequency, cents) can now be shown or hidden in Settings
- Steadier readings: the readout now ignores brief detection glitches
- Fixed the string marker sitting slightly beside the G and B strings

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-17

Standard Guitar Tuner 2.0 is a complete rebuild of the app, top to bottom:

- New pitch engine. On-device machine learning gives faster, steadier, and more accurate readings
- Redesigned for today's iPhones and iPads
- New: early 7-string guitar support with four dedicated tunings
- Expanded tuning list, 19 six-string tunings, now including DADGAD, Double Drop D, Drop C#, Open A, and more
- Adjustable A4 reference, now covering 432-448 Hz
- New privacy controls in Settings

This is the biggest update in the app's history. Thanks for tuning with it all these years.

### 1.5 — 2017-12-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iPhone 5 bug fixed.
- Performance improvements.

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