# Steel Guitar — user reviews > 130 indexed App Store user reviews of Steel Guitar by Yonac Inc., rated 3.70/5 from 60 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-guitar/id323813692/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-guitar/id323813692.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 31 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Steel Guitar? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎸 Realistic and convincing steel guitar sound quality - 👍 Intuitive touch-based interface and controls - 🎵 Extensive customization options for tuning and effects - 💰 Great value for price, especially with IAP bundles - 🔧 Wide variety of guitar models and amp/effect choices - 🎯 Works well with audio production apps (Audiobus, IAA, Logic Pro) - 📱 Excellent performance on iPad with large screen - 🎨 Beautiful and sleek visual design - 🎚️ Comprehensive tone and sound tweaking capabilities **Cons** - 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues - disconnects AirPods when app opens - 🐛 App crashes and freezes, especially on newer iOS versions - 💸 Expensive IAP model with features locked behind paywalls - 🔄 Poor upgrade path - IAPs don't transfer to new app versions - 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhone 6S and newer models - 🎮 Limited MIDI support despite marketing claims - 🔊 No audio output through headphones in some cases - 🔒 Orientation locked in landscape mode, won't auto-rotate - ⚠️ Outdated app not updated to work with current iOS - 🎯 Steep learning curve for beginners without manual **Commonly reported bugs** - Bluetooth headphones disconnect when app opens - App crashes on iPhone 12 and iPhone 6S - MIDI functionality non-functional despite being advertised - App freezes and requires restart - Slide bar locks and becomes unresponsive - No sound output in some configurations - Sample rate conflicts with other apps cause lockout - App permanently displays upside down on some devices - IAA and Audiobus compatibility issues - Download fails with error dialog - App doesn't work as IAA instrument in BM3 - Performance issues causing excessive heat on device **Most requested features** - Full MIDI keyboard support for playing notes - Bluetooth/AirPods compatibility fix - Ability to save and switch between presets - Recording and audio export functionality - Multi-touch chord support - String muting capability - Additional guitar types (Stratocaster, Nylon string, Resonator) - AU/VST3 plugin for Logic Pro X integration - Musical scales display on fretboard - Landscape orientation auto-rotation - MIDI out for recording in DAWs - Improved tuning text display - Gyroscope tilt and rotation controls ## Newest reviews (12 of 130) ### 3/5 — Needs Bluetooth Support *2026-03-22* I have nothing but love for this app, it helps me when I’m in a pinch for a show, BUT I hate that I can’t practice with my airpods, your phone will disconnect from them when you open the app. I’d give it 5 stars if that ever happens. ### 2/5 — Shuts off my Bluetooth *2024-01-18, version 2.2* When I open this app it shuts off my Bluetooth headphones…? ### 2/5 — Grrrrr. *2023-03-24* Dude, you are killing me with these “new version upgrades”. I spent a decent amount money on IAP for this app, and now I discover that to stay current, I have to buy a new version and likely repurchase all the add-ons that I purchased for THIS one? That feels really wrong to me. I own much of the stuff you produce going back a very long time and as you can see below I have been a strong supporter, but after buying expensive updated versions of Galileo, and Magellan (I was mostly glad to support them even if they were costly) I now discover I need to move to new versions of Steel Guitar and ToneStack and I see no way to move my IAPs for either. Yeah, I’m sorry but I think I’m gonna have to let these go and focus my resources elsewhere. (somewhat duplicated in my ToneStack review) ### 2/5 — App doesn’t play through headphones *2022-08-10, version 2.2* Trying to use app with headphones ### 2/5 — No MIDI Hardware Support *2021-11-08* Even though the app says Hardware In, I assumed this meant that you can enable playing notes on your midi keyboard, it doesn’t work at all. I wish I had never purchased this. ### 3/5 — 惜しいです *2021-08-26* 最近スチールギターを習い始めたので、隙間を見つけてコード、単音の位置を覚えるのに利用しています。 弦間やフレット間隔も簡単に調整出来て、音質もなかなかのものでは？ しかし、ブロック（鳴りを止める)が出来ないのがとてもとても残念です。 もし有料でも出来るなら嬉しいですね。 ### 3/5 — Midi *2021-03-07* Would love it if you could add midi notes...so you can play the actual sounds thru a midi controller(keyboard)...I could rate this 5 stars...the pitch bend or mod wheel should control the slider bar...you could sell more...most people use midi controllers these days...then I could rate it 5 stars ### 4/5 — Very good. *2020-09-16* I notice a request to improve the tuning text does not seem to have happened. Secondly I would like the option to have musical scales shown on the guitar neck(body). This would enable a novice to be able to get the most out of the instrument. The number of guitars amps and effects along with the number of different guitars make this a pleasure to play. ### 2/5 — No MIDI support for playing notes *2020-06-17* The guitar can’t be controlled by Midi, but the information about it is hidden in the manuals. Without midi the app is nearly useless to me. ### 3/5 — IAA issue *2020-04-26* I’m trying to use this as an IAA in BM3 and no sound is coming through. Tried to use with Audiobus but this app isn’t compatible. Is there a way to make this work? ### 4/5 — Genuinely Nice App *2020-04-03* Love the app, very unique and creative. Would be complete imo if it included a Nylon String Guitar. I know there are no steel slides in Nylon Guitar playing, but this is todays’ music. Composition and creativity is what you make of it, so the limitation of not having one only leaves room for the next guy to go for it. My two cents. ### 2/5 — Misleading claims midi compatibility, not playable with midi *2019-07-20* Based on the information in the app, I assumed that midi playability was part of the ‘advanced midi options’ you can pay to purchase. But midi can’t be used to play the instrument, just for secondary parameters like fx and volume. Dishonest company. **Developer response:** Hi! Steel Guitar notes cannot be controlled with a MIDI keyboard because the legato sounds cannot be translated over MIDI. Please feel free to contact us via our support page www.yonac.com/support with any other concerns. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor customer service… *2026-06-09* I’ve owned Steel Guitar for a few years now and decided to use it with my midi keyboard to hopefully play it. So I decided to blow the $12.99 to get all the plugins. Unfortunately I’ve not been able to get it working even though the so-called Pro Pack boasts advanced midi features. Then I find out that they have a Pro model at the same price as the load of plugins I just purchased. I contacted them on FB Messenger to ask if I even could play it with my keyboard… and of course, no reply. Of course there is the option of buying the pro version and spending the $12.99 again, instead of offering a discounted price for previous owners, you have to buy it again… just like Galileo2. How about crediting me the $12.99 so I can get the Pro version Yonac? ### 1/5 — steel guitar app not working *2024-12-20* the previous version of the app worked fine.. but so far unable to get the new version to work properly on iPhone 12 ### 1/5 — Midi doesn’t work *2023-02-13* Bought the pro pack for midi and the midi never worker at all on any of my midi controllers ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-10-16, version 2.2* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Not working *2021-08-09, version 2.2* It won’t work with my AirPods 👎🏼 ### 1/5 — Rip-off Alert *2020-12-03* They have the nerve to put this on cybermonday sale without revealing that it crashes on open because is FIVE YEARS OLD and yet ANOTHER paid app rendered useless by an apple update with no discernible value. This was a lovely application and like so many others, is useless and irreplaceable. Don’t bother clicking for support, they don’t even list this on their menu. For sale yes, support NO. ### 1/5 — Was on sale with all apps today and bought it all but doesnt work *2020-10-07* Even bought the “whole enchalada”package for an extra 9.99 to be able to access midi control but it doesn’t work ### 1/5 — malgres achat le midi ne fonctionne pas *2020-03-22* attention, je me suis fais berné: pas de midi in pour les notes, impossible d’utiliser un sequencer ——— suite a la reponse du devellopeur: j’ecris ceci: ok legato sound cannot be translated with midi... but: note can be controlled with Midi keyboard. you can stop legato sound when we use a keyboard Midi and only use sound with non legato! it is impossible? Thank You for your response **Developer response:** Hi! Steel Guitar notes cannot be controlled with a MIDI keyboard because the legato sounds cannot be translated over MIDI. Please feel free to contact us via our support page www.yonac.com/support with any other concerns. ### 1/5 — Wish I never bought it *2020-03-11* What is the point in having something that sounds so good but you cannot play it on a midi keyboard I bought all the packs for this then realised there is no way of actually getting any use out of it .it doesn't seem to work in anything..And why is it every single effect you've got on your apps you have to buy separately in each app I think this is a bit of a joke really because you are buying the same thing about for five times. Yours sincerely a very unhappy customer😠 **Developer response:** Hi! Steel Guitar notes cannot be controlled with a MIDI keyboard because the legato sounds cannot be translated over MIDI. Please feel free to contact us via our support page www.yonac.com/support with any other concerns. ### 1/5 — Slide bar locks *2018-05-01, version 2.2* Kind of hard to play steel guitar without a movable slide bar. It works sometimes but only after I stop and restart the app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tuff *2026-06-30* I like to do alittle sponge bob and country here and there ### 5/5 — Sweet sound but where’s the AU ? *2022-05-20* What I’m upset about is when I bought this, at some point it included an AU and or VST3 plug-in that I could then use with Logic Pro x and if it works with Logic it works with apples main stage. There’s even a link to download the plugin but there’s nothing there. What happened? When these music apps came out for iPhone and later iPad I considered them just music/game apps. Something to play with not a reliable performing tool. Plus I’ve looked everywhere and i think this is the only lap steel out there. Amazingly so far I’ve just listened to it through my gen 1 iPad Pro with 4 speakers. It’s amazing the sweet sound this makes through those tiny speakers. I can’t wait to hear it through my studio rig. Let me know if I can get a plug-in for Logic Pro x . Ofcoarse it would have to be played on a keyboard and will not have all these functions. Maybe that’s why it’s gone ### 5/5 — Amazing *2022-02-06* I love it, I use it everyday! Amazing sound for an App! ### 5/5 — What Have I Been Missing? *2021-09-14* I bought this app when it first went on sale and picked up the in-app purchases. I played with it a couple of times then I never touched it again until today. 5 years I’ve had this and not used it’s amazing tone and vibe. Over the last couple of years I’ve learned a bit about slide guitar so I applied that to this and in no time I was playing Ry Cooders Feelin’ Bad Blues. The only real downside I see with this is that I can’t mute the strings that are ringing when I move to other strings. That’s right hand technique. But you can adjust the dampened sustain so it creates an imperfect approximation but still usable. I highly recommend this app even if just to try killing time in the waiting line at your local rat race. It sounds great and it’s fun. ### 5/5 — It’s great! I wonder? *2021-05-24* It’s a great app. I wonder if it will ever have a resonator guitar included… ### 5/5 — This is good *2020-12-27* I play guitar and this is probably the only guitar app I have ever paid for. Fantastic. ### 5/5 — Wow! *2020-06-02* Sorry, I can't play guitar, but was interested in how this app sounds. And: Sound and handling (UI) is great, fascinating and let's me still use it during spare time like eg commuting. Animates to learn guitar playing! Go on, Yonac, this is really good! ### 5/5 — Sweet, sweet realistic and easy to use *2020-01-15* Beautiful sound. Unbelievable value. Great selection of traditional Instruments. Custom tuning. I purchased the whole kit, and there is a huge selection of Instruments effects and amplifiers. Records/interacts beautifully with Logic Pro X. ### 5/5 — Marvelous app... as soon as I figured out to play the bar on the right! *2019-05-23* It took me a bit to get sound out of it. I am used to playing the strings, but here you need to play that pickup pad on the right! Fantastic sounds. Love Kauldron and Magellan as well! Thank you! Exploring and have discovered this only works using the onscreen fretboard. Disappointing, as I would love to access the sounds with a keyboard. Any chance of that happening? ### 5/5 — Some lovely guitar choices; include a Stratocaster for the Strat lover? *2019-01-20* The tele and acoustic and twelve string and lapsteels I quite enjoy. I love the sound of a Strat also and was wondering if it’s possible to include a Strat to play steel guitar with in this app? ♥️🎶🎸 Thank you God bless you 🙏 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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