Comparison

Guitar Tuner+ vs Pluck

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Acoustic & electric guitar tuning
  • Ukulele tuning
  • Chromatic tuner
  • Multiple tuning presets
  • Left-handed mode
  • Custom calibration
Features
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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!

About

Pluck

Experience a realistic string plucking simulator. Draw your own strings to create unique songs or listen to classical pieces played automatically. Discover the natural feel for yourself.

Highlights
  • String plucking simulation
  • Draw custom strings
  • Compose original songs
  • Listen to classical music
  • Self-playing strings
  • Natural feel
Features
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A string plucking simulator with a natural feel. You have to try it yourself to see. Draw strings & pluck your own songs, or enjoy classical music on self-playing strings.

Screenshots

Guitar Tuner+4 screens
Pluck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar Tuner+ at 83% against Pluck's 33%. Guitar Tuner+ also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 8). Pluck's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 18 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Guitar Tuner+ is free to download; Pluck costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tuner+ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 8, 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 33% of Pluck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Tuner+ ships an update every 18 months, Pluck daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guitar Tuner+ versus Pluck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Tuner+Pluck
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivintis W.L.L.Murat Ayfer

Customer experience

Guitar Tuner+

All ratings1,876 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%

Pluck

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

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

Pluck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Tuner+

No in-app purchases

None

Pluck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Tuner+ free?
Guitar Tuner+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pluck free?
Pluck costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Tuner+ or Pluck?
Guitar Tuner+ is rated higher. Guitar Tuner+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Pluck averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Guitar Tuner+ or Pluck have ads?
Neither Guitar Tuner+ nor Pluck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Tuner+ or Pluck?
Guitar Tuner+ ships an update every 18 months, and Pluck daily. Most recently, Guitar Tuner+ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pluck on October 16, 2026.

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