Comparison

Guitar Tuner EM vs TUNY

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Tuner EM

This free app helps you tune your guitar perfectly with automatic string detection and various note naming schemes. It offers over 30 alternate tunings and provides chord fingerings for quick reference, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Automatic string detection
  • Multiple note naming schemes
  • Adjustable tuning parameters
  • 30+ alternate guitar tunings
  • Chord fingerings and string tones
  • Hear tuning sounds
Features
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Features of the app: • Various note naming schemes: English (CDEFGAB), German (CDEFGAH), Latin (DoReMiFa...). • Adjustable reference note frequency (A440), algorithm sensitivity, and tolerance (in cents). • Easy to use for both beginners and experts. • Tune each string of your guitar. • Automatic detection of tuned strings. • Hear the actual tuning sound by clicking on the note name. • Use one of the 30+ built-in alternate guitar tunings (Open, Dropped, Double Dropped, Minors, Fourths...) Click on the note name to hear the actual string sound. This way you can tune your guitar by ear, switch back to automatic mode and then check how good your ears are. This guitar tuner app has very simple user graphics and smooth controls which makes this app really easy to use. There is no training required to start using this guitar tuning app. You can switch between multiple tuning modes. You can tune your guitar perfectly for all sound notes. Whether you want to tune your own guitar or help your friends tune their guitars, this guitar tuning app becomes really useful as it fits in your smartphone and is really easy to use. And it is free to download and use. Most common chords with fingerings and string tones as quick reference. This Guitar Tuner app is a perfect tool for both beginners and professional guitarists. The app is very easy to use and helps to tune your guitar with the same string sounds as the sound in the app. By making use of this tuner app, you can get awesome sound quality and an effective way to adjust strings according to your acoustic guitar.

About

TUNY

This app provides a precise and adaptable tuning experience for a wide range of stringed instruments, including guitar, bass, and ukulele. It offers over 100 predefined tunings, capo support, and custom tuning options for personalized sound.

Highlights
  • Over 100 predefined tunings
  • Custom tuning creation
  • Capo support
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Adjustable in-tune range
  • Customizable concert pitch
Features
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FOR BEGINNERS AND PROS: A smooth and accurate tuner optimized for Guitar, Bass, Ukulele & more. It integrates more than 100 tunings and can be customized to your needs. 100+ TUNINGS The app integrates all common tunings as well as many alternative tunings. Use the "Search" function to find what you're looking for quickly. Predefined tunings are available for: ▶ Guitar | 6, 7, 8, and 12 strings. ▶ Bass | 4, 5, and 6 strings ▶ Ukulele ▶ Violin ▶ Viola ▶ Cello CAPO SUPPORT Adjusts the tuning to the capo position. When you use a capo, the notes on your guitar change. This can get fiddly when tuning, especially if you're using alternate tunings that you're not as familiar with. With the app, you don't have to think about transposed strings. Tip: When tuning with the capo, it is particularly important that you first tune the string a little lower and then tune "from below" towards the tone. Because the capo clamps the strings, you have to pull the string gently after you have tuned it a little lower and then tune it. CUSTOM TUNING Do you have special ideas on how your instrument should be tuned? "Custom Tuning" lets you create tunings for 1-12 strings and specify a different concert pitch from 440 Hz for each tuning. CHROMATIC TUNER Tune any instrument as you wish with the chromatic tuner. If you know which note you want to tune, this is the easiest way. APP SETTINGS The app can be customized to your needs. ▶ In-tune Range Define your "in-tune" range. A smaller range makes tuning more difficult but results in a more precisely tuned instrument. ▶ Concert pitch You can specify a different concert pitch if, for example, you are playing with an instrument that has been tuned differently. Or you want to give your music a different timbre. ▶ Reactivity and microphone sensitivity Set how quickly you want the tuner to respond and adjust the microphone sensitivity to your environment. If you are in a quiet environment (recommended) or your instrument is relatively quiet, you can set the sensitivity higher. In a noisy environment, your instrument should be clearly audible. You can try lowering the sensitivity a bit. ▶ String numbers The strings are numbered consecutively. Starting with the lowest (usually thinnest) string. You can have these numbers permanently displayed to keep a better overview. ▶ Octave You can display the octave of the string. ▶ Note names You can choose between English (B), German (H), and Do-Re-Mi variants. ▶ Accidentals The accidentals (# as well as b) will differ depending on the tuning. If you have a preference for one of the two variants, you can specify this in the settings. COLOR THEMES You can choose from different app themes. A dark mode is included in the Free version. CONNECT WITH TONALY AND UNLOCK TUNINGS If you are also a user of the app "Tonaly: Write & Practice Songs" you can unlock more tunings. Privacy Policy https://tunytuner.com/privacy/app Terms of Service https://tunytuner.com/legal/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Guitar Tuner EM4 screens
TUNY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TUNY at 4.7 against Guitar Tuner EM's 3.5. TUNY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). Guitar Tuner EM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Guitar Tuner EM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TUNY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TUNY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TUNY has 251 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Guitar Tuner EM's written reviews are positive against 71% of TUNY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Tuner EM ships an update every 3 months, TUNY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guitar Tuner EM versus TUNY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Tuner EMTUNY
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (251 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8251 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermyrAppsChristian Hengst Daniels

Customer experience

Guitar Tuner EM

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

TUNY

All ratings251 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Guitar Tuner EM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TUNY

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't detect Line-In audio
  • Strings jump to other tunings unexpectedly
  • Basic user UI is terrible for tuning
  • App incorrectly predicts which string is being played
  • Cannot re-enable microphone access after denying it
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  • Pop-up review requests appear while working

Requested features

2 requests
  • Language in Chinese
  • Add banjo support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Tuner EM

One-time1
  • Tuner Premium Upgrade$3.99
5 purchases

TUNY

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$1.497 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Guitar Tuner EM free?
Guitar Tuner EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TUNY free?
TUNY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Tuner EM or TUNY?
TUNY is rated higher. Guitar Tuner EM averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TUNY averages 4.7 from 251 ratings.
Do Guitar Tuner EM or TUNY have ads?
Guitar Tuner EM shows ads; TUNY does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Tuner EM or TUNY?
Guitar Tuner EM ships an update every 3 months, and TUNY every 2 months. Most recently, Guitar Tuner EM was updated on September 8, 2026 and TUNY on September 20, 2026.

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