Comparison

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons vs UkeLib Chords

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

Learn to play and tune the ukulele with interactive lessons, a songbook, and a precise tuner. Features a unique color chord system and adjustable tempo to help you master your favorite songs quickly.

Highlights
  • Ukulele tuner
  • Interactive lessons
  • Color chord system
  • Extensive songbook
  • Adjustable tempo
  • Performance feedback
Features
Currently charting
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Simple Ukulele Tuner + Ukulele Lessons Want to learn how to play and tune the ukulele? Kala Ukulele app is the fastest and easiest way to learn ukulele basics, tabs, and chords. Our “Learn to play” learning path was built to assist you in every aspect of the music learning journey. You will be playing your favourite songs in no time. Whether you are a complete beginner just starting to learn how to play ukulele songs or an advanced player, this app covers all your needs from ukulele lessons, songbook, ukulele tuner, and more! Why Kala is the #1 Ukulele App - Learn ukulele with a great selection of ukulele lessons from experts, with easy-to-play-along ukulele songs, chords, tabs, lyrics and backing tracks - Innovative color chord system where you can easily learn to play ukulele songs - Four simple ukulele chords designed to get you playing new ukulele songs without the frustration with complicated ukulele tabs and ukulele chords - Free ukulele tuner app to get your uke tuned easily and accurately in just a few minutes - Select your own ukulele type (Soprano, Concert, Tenor & Baritone) and set the tuning mode (standard, alternative or low G tuning) - 3 tuning modes and baritone tuning available - Explore baritone learning path and lessons available - Create your own multiple & auto-play playlists from thousands of hit ukulele songs so you can play anytime, anywhere - Find ukulele songs by genre and filter songs by chords - Find the recent released new songs or beginner song pack in the Play page - Starter package, Top tips, Strumming pattern & Kala Ukulele Color chords tutorials from ukulele professionals - Kala Ukulele app tracks your performance and gives you feedback, plus useful tips on how to improve your skills - Song completion report and practise summary on your ukulele learning progress - More features that help you learn ukulele lessons, tabs, chords & strumming tutorial videos, uke tuner, adjustable tempo, ukulele chords charts & a strum machine Learn Ukulele Simply Kala Ukulele app offers a free ukulele tuner and a limited selection of ukulele songs and Kala Color Ukulele Chords song selection. Upgrade to the premium subscription for full access to the interactive songbook with thousands of hit ukulele songs and more features. Download the Kala app to learn ukulele and play along with your favorite ukulele songs by following our easy-to-use ukulele chords karaoke & free uke tuner today! Do you like the Kala Ukulele app? Let us know how we can improve your Ukulele tuning & learning experience by email: kala.ios.feedback@musopia.net Follow Kala Ukulele on: Facebook.com/KalaBrandMusic, Twitter.com/kalabrandmusic *Not optimized for Apple Mac* *The lowest requirements for using the app are: - iPhone 6S (2015) - iPad (5th generation, 2017) - iPad mini (4th generation, 2015) - iPad Air (2nd generation, 2014) - iPad Pro (2015) - iOS 13.0 or newer OS* Important Subscription information Kala Ukulele app by Musopia offers 1-month and 1-year FULL ACCESS subscriptions that unlock unlimited access to Premium Song Catalog and their new song releases. Subscription purchases are charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of the purchase. All subscriptions will be AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Your App Store account will be charged the renewal price, which equals the price of the original subscription, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renew by going to your Account settings after purchase. Subscriptions are non-refundable and may not be cancelled during an active subscription period. Musopia’s privacy policy can be found at https://musopia.net/privacy Musopia’s terms of use can be found at https://musopia.net/terms/

About

UkeLib Chords

Access a comprehensive ukulele chord library with all possible positions and suggested fingerings. Hear how chords sound with audio demonstrations and quickly find any chord using the search function. This tool is beneficial for both beginner and advanced ukulele players.

Highlights
  • Vast ukulele chord library
  • Suggested fingering for chords
  • Audio demonstration of chords
  • Search and find chords quickly
  • Multiple ukulele tunings supported
  • Export chords as PNG or MIDI
Features
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of ukulele chords in UkeLib Chords. Get all the possible positions of any chord throughout the fretboard along with suggested fingering and audio demonstration of how the chord sounds. You can also use the search to quickly get to any chord you are looking for. Whether​ you are just starting to play the ukulele or you are an advanced player, UkeLib Chords would be an invaluable tool for you. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for ukulele. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • Change the root note with simple taps. • Search and quickly find any chord in any key. • Browse all the possible positions for every chord. • Search any chord directly using Spotlight. • Export any chord as PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes support for Dark Mode. - Support for alternate Ukulele tunings - Standard (gCEA), Baritone (DGBE), and Low G (GCEA). - Support for left-handed chord shapes.

Screenshots

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons4 screens
UkeLib Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UkeLib Chords at none against Ukulele Tuner & Lessons's 10. UkeLib Chords also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ukulele Tuner & Lessons's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 344). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ukulele Tuner & Lessons sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UkeLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ukulele Tuner & Lessons against 4.8 for UkeLib Chords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ukulele Tuner & Lessons has 13K ratings behind it against 344, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Ukulele Tuner & Lessons's written reviews are positive against 92% of UkeLib Chords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons ships an update every 2 weeks, UkeLib Chords monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Ukulele Tuner & Lessons versus UkeLib Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkulele Tuner & LessonsUkeLib Chords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.8 (344 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better344
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB31 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMusopiaBijoy Thangaraj

Customer experience

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

All ratings12,911 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews568 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.6%

UkeLib Chords

All ratings335 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Excellent for beginners
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎶 Wide variety of songs
  • 🎛️ Adjustable tempo and feedback
  • 🔊 Helpful tuning feature

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for full access
  • 🔍 Limited song selection without subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Microphone access issues
  • 🔀 Playlist/favorites management could be better

UkeLib Chords

From 344 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for finding chords
  • 👍 Vast chord library
  • 👍 Simple and convenient interface
  • 👍 Free to use
  • 👍 Sounds for different tunings (baritone, low G)

Room to improve

  • 👎 Some chords are not useful for certain users
  • 👎 Lack of alternate fingering for some chords
  • 👎 D7 chord is incorrect
  • 👎 Too many commercials (mentioned by one user)
  • 👎 Notes not named for red dots

Bugs and requests

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tuning issues and string breakage
  • Video playback problems (black overlay, controls)
  • Inability to access/cancel subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced chord/strumming tutorials
  • Ability to print/export song sheets
  • Compatibility with baritone ukuleles
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users
  • More song variety, including popular artists

UkeLib Chords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • D7 chord is wrong
  • App still says KEY after upgrade instead of ROOT

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to save chords or song arrangements
  • Ability to see notes corresponding to red dots
  • Improvement similar to the second version of GtrLib Chords
  • Ability to favorite chord positions and categorize them
  • Ideas for song beats
Show 4 more
  • Chord dictionary for various songs
  • Search chords by fretboard position
  • Add songs to the app
  • Upgrade search to include fretboard position

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

Subscriptions8
  • Play All Songs 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Play All Songs 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Play All Songs 1 Month2 variants$7.991 Month
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  • All Lessons & Songs 1 Month$11.991 Month
  • Play All Songs 1 Year$34.991 Year
  • Play All Songs 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Play All Songs 1 Year7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • All Lessons & Songs 1 Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

UkeLib Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ukulele Tuner & Lessons free?
Ukulele Tuner & Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UkeLib Chords free?
UkeLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ukulele Tuner & Lessons or UkeLib Chords?
UkeLib Chords is rated higher. Ukulele Tuner & Lessons averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while UkeLib Chords averages 4.8 from 344 ratings.
Do Ukulele Tuner & Lessons or UkeLib Chords have ads?
UkeLib Chords shows ads; Ukulele Tuner & Lessons does not.
Which is updated more often, Ukulele Tuner & Lessons or UkeLib Chords?
Ukulele Tuner & Lessons ships an update every 2 weeks, and UkeLib Chords monthly. Most recently, Ukulele Tuner & Lessons was updated on November 7, 2026 and UkeLib Chords on November 6, 2026.

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