Guitar Tuner＋ vs 12 String Guitar Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guitar Tuner＋
This free application offers a comprehensive tuning solution for acoustic and electric guitars, as well as ukuleles. It caters to musicians of all skill levels with various tuning options and advanced features like chromatic tuning and left-handed mode.
- Acoustic & electric guitar tuning
- Ukulele tuning
- Chromatic tuner
- Multiple tuning presets
- Left-handed mode
- Custom calibration
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The best FREE guitar tuner app with no ads! Tune acoustic & electric guitars and ukulele! Great for both beginners and pros alike, our app is a must have for any musician. So what are you waiting for? Download our app free app now! TUNING OPTIONS • Tune Guitar (acoustic, classical, electric) • Tune Ukulele • Chromatic Tuner for Professionals • Multiple tuning options (Standard, Drop D , Open D, Open G and lots lots more) ADVANCED FEATURES • Chromatic Tuner • Left Handed Mode • Custom Calibration • 3D guitar designs • Manual and automatic tuning modes • Hands free tuning feedback Guitar Tuner+ is the best free tuner app for both beginners and professionals. Download Guitar Tuner+ today, it’s the easiest way to tune your guitar or ukulele with your iPhone!
12 String Guitar Tuner
Easily tune your 12-string guitar using your device's microphone. Discover and experiment with various new tunings to enhance your musical exploration.
- Microphone-based tuning
- Accurate pitch detection
- Explore new tunings
- Simple utility interface
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A super simply utility that makes tuning your 12 string guitar a breeze! Get accurately in pitch with help from your microphone. Find new tunings to explore and try out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Tuner＋ at 4.6 against 12 String Guitar Tuner's 3.1. Guitar Tuner＋ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 15). 12 String Guitar Tuner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guitar Tuner＋ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tuner＋ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Guitar Tuner＋'s written reviews are positive against 80% of 12 String Guitar Tuner's.
Guitar Tuner＋ ships an update every 18 months, 12 String Guitar Tuner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitar Tuner＋ | 12 String Guitar Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livintis W.L.L. | William Newcombe |
Customer experience
Guitar Tuner＋
12 String Guitar Tuner
Bugs and requests
Guitar Tuner＋
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to detect strings
- Incompatible with newer devices
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more tuning options (e.g. Drop C, Baritone)
- Add a tuning button
12 String Guitar Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guitar Tuner＋
No in-app purchases
12 String Guitar Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Guitar Tuner＋ free?
Is 12 String Guitar Tuner free?
Which has better reviews, Guitar Tuner＋ or 12 String Guitar Tuner?
Do Guitar Tuner＋ or 12 String Guitar Tuner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Guitar Tuner＋ or 12 String Guitar Tuner?
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