Comparison

Rocksmith Tuner vs Melodics

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

Head to head
About

Rocksmith Tuner

This app provides a highly accurate, professional-grade tuner for guitar and bass. It offers both a precise chromatic tuner for experienced musicians and a guided basic tuner for beginners, supporting over 30 tuning presets.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade chromatic tuner
  • Basic guided tuner for beginners
  • Over 30 tuning presets
  • Supports acoustic and electric instruments
  • Connects to Rocksmith+ for learning
  • Real-time feedback and note detection
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THE ACCURACY OF A PROFESSIONAL GRADE TUNER IN A FREE APP The Rocksmith Tuner features an accurate tuner for guitar and bass you can trust. Our chromatic tuner offers accuracy and range that's professional grade. For beginners we have a basic tuner that will guide you to over 30 tuning presets.. The app is completely free, with no ads, and no strings attached (aside from the ones on your instrument). The Rocksmith Tuner will keep you in tune so you can learn guitar or play your favorite songs with confidence. COMPATIBLE WITH GUITAR & BASS: • Acoustic and electric instruments supported • Connect directly or use the microphone on your mobile device • Display options for 3x3 and 6 in-line headstocks for guitar and 2x2 and 4 in-line headstocks for bass • For musicians of all skill levels EASY BASIC TUNER FOR BEGINNERS • Teaches newcomers how to tune their instrument with clear instructions • Features an easy-to-read, string-by-string guided interface • Audio previews for each string in selected tunings gives a reference to tune towards • Play nearly any song with over 30 presets for the most common tunings • See the full list of tuning presets below PRECISE CHROMATIC TUNER FOR EXPERTS • Dial in exact tunings with a resolution of 0.1 cents • Pro setting lets you choose from 5 degrees of tuning precision • Tune to the entire frequency spectrum of guitar and bass • Use the chromatic tuner to check your intonation and setup a guitar or bass. CONNECT TO ROCKSMITH+ AND LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR OR BASS • Works with Rocksmith+; a subscription service on PC that lets you learn and practice guitar and bass by playing your favorite songs* • Built on the critically acclaimed Rocksmith method which has helped over 5 million people learn to play guitar and bass** • Connect to Rocksmith+ on PC and use the on-board microphone on your phone or tablet to detect your guitar or bass playing • Get real-time feedback and note detection for effective, personalized learning • Works with acoustic guitars or amplified electric instruments • Learn to play your favorites from a vast and ever-growing song library • No extra gear needed, just use your instrument & mobile device • Visit www.rocksmith.com to learn more about Rocksmith+. TUNING PRESETS: E Standard Drop D DADGAD Open G Open A Open D Open E Open Em OpenEbm Open Dm Eb Standard Drop Db D Standard Drop C C# Standard Drop B C Standard Drop Bb B Standard Drop A Bb Standard Bb Drop Ab A Standard Ab Standard DBDGBe Double Drop D EABGBd# EADGAe EADGBD EADGBd# All Fourths Open D5 (DADADd) *Subscription required to use Rocksmith+. Subscription not required for or included with Rocksmith Tuner. ** Over 5M copies of Rocksmith and Rocksmith 2014 sold. Legal - https://legal.ubi.com/en-INTL End User License Agreement - https://legal.ubi.com/eula/en-INTL Terms of Use - https://legal.ubi.com/termsofuse/en-INTL Privacy Policy - https://legal.ubi.com/privacypolicy/en-INTL

About

Melodics

Learn drums with interactive lessons and instant feedback on any drum kit or practice pad. Improve your rhythm and technique with structured exercises and a vast song library. Practice anytime, anywhere, and track your progress with this comprehensive drumming companion.

Highlights
  • Interactive drum lessons
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Works with acoustic/electronic drums & practice pads
  • 500+ lessons and songs
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Structured learning system
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Learn drums with the only drum app that syncs with any drum kit and gives you instant feedback on your playing. Whether you use acoustic drums, electronic drums, or just a practice pad, Melodics offers interactive drum lessons that help you improve every time you play. Our fun, step-by-step drum learning system, designed by pro players, caters to all skill levels. Plus, access a wide range of drum songs across rock, pop, metal, jazz, and more. Real drumming, real feedback, real results - all from your phone. HOW IT WORKS Melodics uses your iPhone’s built-in mic and smart audio tech to recognize your drum kit or practice pad - no extra gear required. Just calibrate your drum set-up and the app will give immediate insights on every beat. For electronic drum kits, connect easily via Bluetooth or wired options. Follow the setup instructions in the app to get going. Whether you're working on your first drum beat on a pad or tightening up your fills across the whole drum kit, you’ll be building better habits from day one. STICK WITH IT, GET RESULTS With Melodics, drum practice becomes something you look forward to - not a chore. Just 10 minutes a day can lead to serious improvement. Choose from 500+ drum lessons, featuring a huge range of drum content: drum rudiments, drum grooves, drum fills, drum drills, and drum songs for all levels. Use practice tools to slow things down, loop tricky parts, and track your progress. It’s like having a drum tutor or drum trainer in your pocket. WHY CHOOSE MELODICS - With Melodics, you're 6x more likely to improve than with traditional drum learning methods. - It is the only drum app that provides feedback on your playing, on all drum setups (acoustic, electronic or practice pad) - Our catalog covers everything from fundamental drum techniques to advanced rhythmic patterns. - You’ll start learning drums through structured lessons, and get playing your favourite songs in no time. - Build speed, strength, and control with focused warm-ups, drum rudiments, and exercises. - You can practice anytime, anywhere, on any surface with just a pair of drum sticks! - Join a global community of passionate drummers, all growing together. WHAT PRO DRUMMERS SAY ABOUT MELODICS "I wish I’d had Melodics when I was learning drums!" - Butch Vig - Award-winning producer of Nevermind, drummer for Garbage. "Melodics is a great tool for learning songs. It allows people to see what they might have been missing when listening to improve accuracy" - Ilan Rubin - Drummer for Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, and solo artist. "Melodics is one of the best innovative tools to keep you in the practice room and having fun doing so." - KJ Sawka - Grammy-nominated drummer & producer, Pendulum DRUM TEACHERS OR STUDENTS Melodics works great alongside a drum tutor to help you maintain consistent practice and more easily showcase areas for improvement. It also compliments video learning platforms such as Drumeo, Drum Coach, Mikeslessons or ArtOfDrumming, by giving the addition of real-time feedback so you truly know how well you’re playing. How the subscription works: - Melodics offers 20 drum lessons free to all users. - To keep going, subscribe to unlock the full catalog of 500+ drum lessons & songs. - Choose a monthly or annual plan. - Manage your subscription in the Account section of the app. Support: We’re dedicated to giving you the best drumming experience possible. If you have any questions or suggestions, visit: https://melodics.com/support Join the Melodics drumming community: https://www.instagram.com/melodicshq/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelodicsDrumVault https://www.facebook.com/melodicshq/ https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicsdrumvault https://discord.gg/melodics https://www.reddit.com/r/Melodics/ For more info, check out our privacy policy & terms of use at: https://melodics.com/legal Happy drumming!

Screenshots

Rocksmith Tuner4 screens
Melodics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melodics at 4.7 against Rocksmith Tuner's 3.8. Melodics also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Rocksmith Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Melodics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Rocksmith Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melodics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melodics has 635 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Rocksmith Tuner's written reviews are positive against 57% of Melodics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocksmith Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Melodics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rocksmith Tuner versus Melodics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocksmith TunerMelodics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (71 ratings)4.7 (635 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbisoftMelodics Limited

Customer experience

Rocksmith Tuner

All ratings71 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative70.4%

Melodics

All ratings635 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

Rocksmith Tuner

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎸 Accurate tuning functionality
  • 🎵 Wide variety of alternate tunings available
  • 💰 Free tuner feature with no ads
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive tuning detection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Microphone access permission issues
  • 🌐 Network connectivity problems
  • 📵 Frequent app crashes and black screens
  • 🔊 Poor audio pickup sensitivity
  • 🎸 Bass tuner misidentifies strings

Melodics

From 635 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning drums
  • 💡 Makes practice engaging
  • 🚀 Instant feedback on precision
  • 🎶 Fun way to learn
  • 🥁 Helps improve timing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 UI needs work
  • 🤔 Scoring system convoluted
  • 📉 Disincentivizes playing
  • 🚫 No songs available (premium)
  • 🔌 Drum connection issues

Bugs and requests

Rocksmith Tuner

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Microphone permission prompt appears but no settings option to enable
  • App fails to connect to local network on PS5
  • Black screen after splash screen on startup
  • Network error persists despite WiFi connection
  • App won't request local network permissions on iOS
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  • Login fails with invalid email error despite correct email
  • Audio pickup fails to register guitar strings consistently
  • Bass G string confused with D string in tuner
  • App crashes on iOS 26
  • Device compatibility detection inaccurate
  • App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
  • Microphone access removed after updates
  • Connection to Rocksmith+ servers fails repeatedly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Wired piano keyboard support for PS5
  • Better UI color scheme for accessibility
  • Song filtering by tuning type
  • Offline mode or cellular network support
  • Improved microphone sensitivity settings
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  • Better Rocksmith 2014 feature parity
  • More popular songs in subscription library
  • Fallback options without microphone requirement

Melodics

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Explore section always resets to Grade 1
  • MIDI device connection feedback needed
  • Snare drum not working
  • App restarts when in the middle of a lesson
  • App stops playing to headphones or won't pick up microphone
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  • App reacts to ambient noise
  • Timing is off, missing notes even when calibrated
  • Inaccurate note recognition (e.g., kick vs. snare)
  • Half of the songs and lessons do not work
  • UI doesn't work near the edges of the screen
  • Menus are confusing and navigation is difficult

Requested features

19 requests
  • Full iPad support
  • Add Donner Ded-80 support
  • Left-handed option
  • More well-known artists/songs
  • Chinese version of the app
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  • Sheet music notations/tabs option
  • Setting for more demanding note precision
  • Auto BPM to go above lesson BPM
  • Tagging feature for skills
  • Easier way to heart songs
  • Path to learning regular drum notation
  • Consider dynamics in lessons
  • Allow users to enter and save own phrases
  • More instrument options (snare, bells)
  • Improve UI and menu navigation
  • Add more songs and lessons
  • Improve MIDI device connection feedback
  • Make scoring system more straightforward
  • Fix issues with Explore section resetting to Grade 1

In-app purchases

None

Rocksmith Tuner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Melodics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$34.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Rocksmith Tuner free?
Rocksmith Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodics free?
Melodics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocksmith Tuner or Melodics?
Melodics is rated higher. Rocksmith Tuner averages 3.8 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Melodics averages 4.7 from 635 ratings.
Do Rocksmith Tuner or Melodics have ads?
Neither Rocksmith Tuner nor Melodics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocksmith Tuner or Melodics?
Rocksmith Tuner ships an update every 2 months, and Melodics every 5 days. Most recently, Rocksmith Tuner was updated on October 22, 2026 and Melodics on October 24, 2026.

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