Comparison

PolyTune vs Guitar Pro

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

Head to head
About

PolyTune

This application provides a powerful and accurate tuning tool for musicians. It allows for simultaneous tuning of all strings, supports various guitar and bass modes, and offers drop tunings. Its technology is based on a highly-regarded pedal tuner used by professionals.

Highlights
  • Tune all strings at once
  • Guitar/bass mode
  • Drop tunings support
  • Award-winning pedal technology
  • Chromatic tuning modes
  • High accuracy
Features
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It's the most powerful tool you've ever had in your pants! You know ... for tuning. That said, this is one of those nuggets on the App store you cannot afford to miss if you value being in tune and you take your smartphone with you when you go places. Yes to both? Then it's a no-brainer! - Tune all strings at once! Just strum your guitar, and see the pitch of all strings instantly. - Guitar/bass mode - Drop-tunings - 1:1 port of the award-winning PolyTune pedal (Guitar Player, Guitar World, Premier Guitar, MIPA, NAMM Best in Show 2010, etc.) - Based one the world’s best selling pedal tuner used by countless pros such as Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Orianthi and many more! PolyTune is the world's first polyphonic tuner that will have future guitarists wondering how we ever got by without it. The magic lies in a never before seen approach to tuning aimed at speed, accuracy and ease of use, which allows you to get in tune fast, and back to doing what you love: playing. The PolyTune iPhone app is a 1:1 port of the award-winning PolyTune pedal tuner, and PolyTune for iPhone delivers exactly the same features and tuning technology as the pedal version. The pedal version is the fastest way to tune on-stage, whereas the iPhone app is the fastest and most convenient way to tune off-stage. Specifications: - Reference pitch from 435Hz to 445Hz - Drop tuning from E-flat to B - 0.5 cent accuracy - 2 chromatic tuning modes: Needle and Stream - MonoPoly recognizes whether one or several strings are played at once

About

Guitar Pro

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

Highlights
  • Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files
  • Tablature, slash, and standard notation support
  • Multitrack player with soundboard
  • Metronome and visual countdown
  • Single-track tablature editor (NotePad)
  • Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats
Features
Currently charting
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The Guitar Pro application allows all musicians to view and play sheet music and tablature created with the famous Guitar Pro tab-editing program for Windows and Mac. This mobile version is the ideal companion for you to practice your favorite songs and share them any time, anywhere! Coming up with some arpeggio, a riff, a chord sequence? You can now note and save it all on the single-track tablature NotePad. Powerful score player • Supporting GP3/4/5/6/7/8 (.gp) and PowerTab (.ptb) file formats,
 • Tab (with rhythmics), slash, and standard notations, • Compatible with mySongBook portal to sheet music (monthly subscription and single buying), • Switch between Dark and Light viewing modes, • Load files via WiFi and web browser, iTunes, e-mail, • Integrated sheet-music library with search, filters, and favorites, • Multitrack player with soundboard: volume / solo-mute / soundbanks, • Metronome and visual countdown,
 • 3 zooming levels, • Guitar or bass fretboard (for right- and left-handers), and virtual keyboard, • On-the-fly tempo changes,
 • On-the-fly global transposing by half-tones, • Playing any selection in loops, • Simplified navigation between sections, • E-mailing files directly from the application, • Exporting files to PDF, • Compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar. NotePad tool to create a tablature • Use the NotePad to edit a single-track tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, • Tablature for 4- to 8-string instruments, • 19 built-in sounds, • Customizable tuning and tempo, • Export your ideas into Guitar Pro 6 and 7 formats so as to later carry on with your composition on the Guitar Pro desktop version. ———————————————————————- The app is updated frequently, so feel free to contact our team to ask any question or give your feedback. For more info: Need help: https://support.guitar-pro.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arobas.music Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arobasmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpro_official FAQ: Q: Can I create or edit sheet music with this app? A: Unlike Guitar Pro for Windows and Mac, this app does not let you change the notation in an existing Guitar Pro file, or create sheet music in standard notation. It is however possible to edit a single-track tablature with the NotePad tool and export your work into .gpx and .gp formats to finish your composition in Guitar Pro 6 or 7. Editing a drum track is not available with the NotePad tool.

Screenshots

PolyTune4 screens
Guitar Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Pro at 3.6 against PolyTune's 2.8. Guitar Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (906 vs 80). PolyTune's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 47%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PolyTune costs $4.99 and Guitar Pro $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Pro has 906 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of PolyTune's written reviews are positive against 47% of Guitar Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyTune ships an update every 40 months, Guitar Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PolyTune versus Guitar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyTuneGuitar Pro
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating2.8 (80 ratings)3.6 (906 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews — better46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings80906 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTC ElectronicArobas Music

Customer experience

PolyTune

All ratings79 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative24.8%

Guitar Pro

All ratings896 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews1,187 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral16.5%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

PolyTune

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🩵 Works really well
  • 💯 Accurate and precise
  • 🔢 Polyphonic tuning mode
  • 🎨 Customizable display colors
  • 🔌 Works with electric and acoustic guitars

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes on newer iOS versions
  • 🔇 Struggles to pick up low strings or in noisy environments
  • ⏱️ Screen dims during use
  • 🚫 No support for alternate/custom tunings
  • 💤 Drains battery quickly when running in background

Guitar Pro

From 906 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice tool
  • 👍 Useful for learning songs
  • 🎸 Essential for guitarists
  • 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Poor sound quality
  • 📱 Limited mobile functionality
  • 💰 Overpriced for limited features

Bugs and requests

PolyTune

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Unable to detect or tune certain strings
  • Inaccurate tuning readings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 432Hz tuning
  • Implement custom tuning options
  • Improve compatibility with external audio interfaces
  • Add a dedicated on/off switch

Guitar Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupt file issues
  • Playback sync problems
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-track editing
  • Finer tempo control
  • Drum programming
  • Improved file management
  • Seamless desktop integration

In-app purchases

None

PolyTune

No in-app purchases

None

Guitar Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyTune free?
PolyTune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Pro free?
Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyTune or Guitar Pro?
Guitar Pro is rated higher. PolyTune averages 2.8 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Guitar Pro averages 3.6 from 906 ratings.
Do PolyTune or Guitar Pro have ads?
Guitar Pro shows ads; PolyTune does not.
Which is updated more often, PolyTune or Guitar Pro?
PolyTune ships an update every 40 months, and Guitar Pro every 2 months. Most recently, PolyTune was updated on November 6, 2026 and Guitar Pro on November 6, 2026.

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