Tuner for 12 String Guitar vs Guitar Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tuner for 12 String Guitar
This utility helps you tune 12-string guitars by playing reference notes. Match the sounds with your ears to achieve accurate tuning. It also offers new tuning discoveries and a helpful tutorial overlay.
- Audio-based tuning
- Ear training focus
- Discover new tunings
- Tutorial overlay
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Tune your 12-string guitar by ear with clean, accurate reference notes. 12 String Tuner is a straightforward utility designed for fast setup, practice, and performance. Tap any string button to hear the target pitch, then tune until your guitar matches. Features: + Reference-note tuning for all 12 strings + Popular alternate tunings, including drop and open tunings + Favorite tunings for quick access + Remembers your selected tuning between sessions + Visual string overlay to help identify the active string + Loop mode for repeated reference playback + High-contrast interface with light and dark mode support
Guitar Tuner
This app helps musicians tune their instruments with precision using various modes and offers over 100 tuning options. It also includes drum beats for jamming and a metronome to keep rhythm.
- Precise instrument tuner
- 100+ tuning options
- Drum beats for jamming
- Built-in metronome
- Support for guitar, bass, ukulele
- Left-handed mode
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Hey there, fellow musician! Ready to get your strings in perfect harmony? Meet your new best friend, the Stringo app! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, we've got all the features you need to keep your instrument sounding its best. Why You'll Love It: - Easy-to-Use & Precise Tuner: Simple interface, powerful results. You'll be in tune in no time! - 6 Instruments: Guitars, bass, and ukulele. We've got you covered! And we're adding more soon! - Drum Beats: Jam along with 200+ drum loops across 15 genres! - 100+ Tuning Options: Tons of tunings for every style and genre. - Metronome: Keep your rhythm tight with our built-in metronome! - Expert-Level Accuracy Tuning: Even the pros will be wowed by our precision. - Auto & Manual Modes for Strings Tuning: Let us handle it or take control yourself—up to you! More Pro Features to Use: - Left-Handed Mode: Because everyone deserves to play comfortably. - High Accuracy Mode: For those times when you need to be pitch-perfect. - Manual Calibration: Fine-tune to your heart's content. Download Stringo app now and make your tuning sessions smoother and more accurate than ever. Your perfect sound is just a tap away! Have any questions, suggestions, complaints? Please drop us a line at support@tinyboom.com. Privacy Policy: https://tinyboom.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Services: https://tinyboom.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Tuner at 4.7 against Tuner for 12 String Guitar's 3.7. Guitar Tuner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 3). Tuner for 12 String Guitar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Guitar Tuner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tuner for 12 String Guitar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Guitar Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tuner has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Tuner for 12 String Guitar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Guitar Tuner's.
Tuner for 12 String Guitar ships an update every 2 months, Guitar Tuner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tuner for 12 String Guitar | Guitar Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (75 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 75 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Newcombe | Tiny Boom Ltd. |
Customer experience
Tuner for 12 String Guitar
Guitar Tuner
In-app purchases
Tuner for 12 String Guitar
No in-app purchases
Guitar Tuner
- Guitar Tuner Pro$4.997 Days
- Guitar Tuner Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Guitar Tuner Pro$29.991 Year
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