Comparison

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic vs Guitar Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic

This app provides fast and accurate tuning for classical guitars, ideal for musicians of all skill levels. It offers an LED indicator and automatically highlights tuned strings for easy visual feedback. Advanced settings and a tuning fork are available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Exceptional accuracy
  • Displays exact pitch frequency
  • A4 calibration
  • Ultra-fast response
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up
  • Included tunings: Standard, Half Step Down, Drop D
Features
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Tune your classical guitar instantly with exceptional accuracy! • Displays exact pitch frequency in Hz • A4 calibration: 415 Hz → 466 Hz • Tuning fork & advanced settings (In-App Purchase) • Ultra-fast response and high sensitivity • LED tuning indicator • Tuned string lights up automatically • Works on iPhone & iPad Included Tunings: • Standard (EADGBE) • Half Step Down (Eb) • Drop D Enable microphone under: Settings → Privacy → Microphone Support: feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

About

Guitar Tuner

This app offers professional-grade tuning for guitar and bass with real-time pitch detection. It features auto-detection of strings, multiple tuning presets, and clear visual feedback to help musicians achieve perfect pitch.

Highlights
  • Professional Chromatic Tuner
  • Auto Mode for string detection
  • Multiple tuning presets
  • Real-time visual feedback
  • Guitar & Bass support
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Guitar Tuner: Chromatic is a free, professional guitar and bass tuner with real-time pitch detection. Tune acoustic or electric guitars and bass guitars in seconds — accurate to the cent, with no cables or extra hardware required. WHY GUITARISTS CHOOSE THIS TUNER • Chromatic tuner with live Hz display and color-coded feedback (blue = in tune, yellow = close, red = adjust) • Auto Mode detects the string you're playing automatically • 15 tuning presets: Standard, Drop-D, Drop-C, Drop-B, Open-G, Open-D, Open-C, and more • Guitar (6-string) and Bass (4-string) modes with dedicated preset libraries • Dark mode for studio, stage, and low-light practice • Trusted by 2.5M+ musicians worldwide HOW TO TUNE YOUR GUITAR 1. Open the app and select Guitar or Bass mode 2. Choose a tuning preset (E-Standard is free) or enable Auto Mode 3. Pluck a string near your iPhone microphone 4. Watch the visual tuner — adjust until the indicator turns blue 5. Repeat for all strings PERFECT FOR • Beginners learning standard guitar tuning (EADGBE) • Bass players tuning E-A-D-G • Drop-D, drop-C, and open tunings for rock, metal, and folk • Quick pre-gig checks and recording session setup • Music teachers demonstrating pitch and frequency FREE vs PREMIUM Free: E-Standard, D-Standard, and D#-Standard tunings for guitar and bass Premium: All 15 presets, Auto Mode, ad-free experience Download Guitar Tuner: Chromatic — the fast, accurate way to tune your guitar and bass.

Screenshots

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic4 screens
Guitar Tuner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar Tuner at 100% against Classical Guitar Tuner Basic's 27%. Classical Guitar Tuner Basic's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (410 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Classical Guitar Tuner Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guitar Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical Guitar Tuner Basic has 410 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Classical Guitar Tuner Basic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guitar Tuner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, Guitar Tuner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Classical Guitar Tuner Basic versus Guitar Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassical Guitar Tuner BasicGuitar Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (410 ratings) — better4.1 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenAlok Singh

Customer experience

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic

All ratings410 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative68.2%

Guitar Tuner

All ratings28 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Classical Guitar Tuner Basic

One-time4
  • Advanced Settings$4.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Tuning Fork$4.99
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  • Metronome$4.99
1 purchases

Guitar Tuner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Classical Guitar Tuner Basic free?
Classical Guitar Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar Tuner free?
Guitar Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classical Guitar Tuner Basic or Guitar Tuner?
Classical Guitar Tuner Basic is rated higher. Classical Guitar Tuner Basic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Guitar Tuner averages 4.1 from 28 ratings.
Do Classical Guitar Tuner Basic or Guitar Tuner have ads?
Both Classical Guitar Tuner Basic and Guitar Tuner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classical Guitar Tuner Basic or Guitar Tuner?
Classical Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, and Guitar Tuner fortnightly. Most recently, Classical Guitar Tuner Basic was updated on October 7, 2026 and Guitar Tuner on September 22, 2026.

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