Comparison

Rocksmith Tuner vs Lexly

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

Lexly

Features
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Lexly is a gamified learning app that makes studying languages and school subjects actually fun. Learn 12 languages including Spanish, French, Japanese, Arabic, and more — with vocabulary drills, spaced repetition, and speech recognition so you practice real pronunciation. Go beyond languages with courses in programming, math, science, music theory, chess, and history. School students can tackle curriculum-aligned content for courses like Pre-Calculus and Anatomy. Features: • Skill tree progression — unlock new topics as you advance • Spaced repetition review — surface cards right when you're about to forget them • Speech recognition — practice speaking, not just reading • Achievements and streaks — stay motivated with milestones • Light and dark mode • Optional account — sign up to sync progress, or just start learning Lexly works offline. No subscription. No ads. Just learning.

Screenshots

Rocksmith Tuner4 screens
Lexly1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lexly at every 2 days against Rocksmith Tuner's every 2 months. Rocksmith Tuner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocksmith Tuner ships an update every 2 months, Lexly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rocksmith Tuner versus Lexly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocksmith TunerLexly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbisoftJoshua Trommel

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

Lexly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rocksmith Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

Lexly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocksmith Tuner free?
Rocksmith Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lexly free?
Lexly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rocksmith Tuner or Lexly have ads?
Neither Rocksmith Tuner nor Lexly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocksmith Tuner or Lexly?
Rocksmith Tuner ships an update every 2 months, and Lexly every 2 days. Most recently, Rocksmith Tuner was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lexly on October 7, 2026.

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