# Ukulele Tuner & Lessons vs UkeLib Chords

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ukulele Tuner & Lessons | UkeLib Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukulele-tuner-and-lessons-kala/id1064893690/reviews) | **[4.8 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukelib-chords/id1397148172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 344 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 350 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Musopia](https://appshunter.io/developer/464674713) | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) |

## What reviewers say

### Ukulele Tuner & Lessons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukulele-tuner-and-lessons-kala/id1064893690)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Play All Songs 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Play All Songs 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Play All Songs 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| All Lessons & Songs 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| Play All Songs 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Play All Songs 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Play All Songs 1 Year | $64.99 | per year |
| All Lessons & Songs 1 Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukelib-chords/id1397148172)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 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

**Reported bugs**

- D7 chord is wrong
- App still says KEY after upgrade instead of ROOT

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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