Dobro Tuner Simple vs Strum Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dobro Tuner Simple
Easily tune your 6-string dobro with this straightforward application. It guides you to achieve the standard GBDgbd tuning, making your instrument sound its best. Ideal for beginners and experienced players alike.
- Standard 6-string dobro tuning
- GBDgbd tuning guide
- Simple interface
- Helps beginners with finger placement
- Supports multiple tuning passes
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Simple dobro tuner to tune up your dobro. This is for a standard 6-string dobro in GBDgbd dobro tuning. Tuning your dobro can be a difficult task for you if you are just beginning dobro. The good news is, the more you do it, the easier it becomes. A nicely tuned dobro can make your music sound a lot better and help you greatly while you're are just getting the hang of finger placement for notes. Touch the note for the string you want to tune and then turn the tuning pegs on your dobro and match it up with the note that is being played. Tip: Make several passes tuning each of the strings. For example you might have noticed that if you have tuned all the strings once, and then back to the first one you tuned, it might be off a little bit. This is because you are increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings as you tune it and the instrument's body might bend ever so slightly due to this difference in tension. This causes the other strings to slightly change in pitch. So make sure you keep on checking and tuning the strings until all are in tune, so make several passes. Any questions using the App? Write support@tuneinstrument.com and we we'll get back to you promptly. Or visit our forum at www.tuneinstrument.com . If you need to tune other instruments just simply have a look into our other applications: Guitar Tuner Simple, Violin Tuner Simple, Cello Tuner Simple, Banjo Tuner Simple, Mandolin Tuner Simple, Double Bass Tuner Simple, 12-String Guitar Tuner Simple, Viola Tuner Simple, Ukulele Tuner Simple, Bass Tuner Simple. Or visit us at: www.tuneinstrument.com .
Strum Machine
Generate realistic backing tracks for practice with real instrument audio. Customize chord progressions, keys, and tempo. Features a large song library, song editor, and band customization options. Works offline and syncs across devices.
- Realistic instrument audio backing tracks
- Customizable chord progressions, keys, and tempo
- Extensive song library
- Simple song editor
- Band and instrument customization
- Cross-platform syncing and offline mode
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Elevate your music practice with customizable backing tracks generated with audio from real instruments (guitar, mandolin, and standup bass). Strum Machine can play any chord progression, in any key, at any speed. It's the only backing-track app built specifically for players of bluegrass, old-time, fiddle tunes, and other such genres. (Although it works pretty good for some jazz/swing now, too!) Why musicians of all levels love Strum Machine: • Realistic Sound: Backing tracks are assembled in real time from studio-quality instrument recordings. • Quick Adjustments: Instantly adjust the speed/tempo, change the key, loop part of a song, etc. • Auto-Speedup: Gradually increase the BPM at the end of every repetition for training purposes. • Chord Reference: Clean, beautiful chord charts, which can be displayed in letters or numbers (i.e. "1-4-5"). • Extensive Library: Over 1,300 songs (mostly from bluegrass and old-time) ready to go, with thousands more posted on the community forum. • Simple Song Editor: Add your own songs (or edit existing ones) in minutes. Almost every chord you can play on a guitar is available for use. • Customize the Band: Choose from a variety of built-in band styles, then optionally customize each instrument individually – adjust the strumming pattern, add automatic bass runs, and more. • Organize & Share: Create song lists for practicing or even performing, and share them with your friends or on the community forum. • Cross-Platform: Sync your custom songs, lists, and preferences with any device you use Strum Machine on: phone, tablet, or computer. (It works offline, too!) • Responsive Support: If you run into any problems or have questions, write us an email or post a message on the forum and someone will get back to you within a few days! Strum Machine is under active development and we're always working on ways to make the app even more useful to our users... while keeping it uncluttered and intuitive first and foremost. Discover how Strum Machine can improve your music practice today! Download Strum Machine and play a handful of demo songs instantly, without signing up. For the full experience, including access to all built-in songs and the ability to create your own, start a free trial. Terms of Use: https://strummachine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://strummachine.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strum Machine at 89% against Dobro Tuner Simple's 30%. Strum Machine also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.6). Dobro Tuner Simple's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.4). On ads 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
Strum Machine is free to download; Dobro Tuner Simple costs $0.99 up front. Strum Machine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Dobro Tuner Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strum Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strum Machine has 120 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Dobro Tuner Simple's written reviews are positive against 89% of Strum Machine's.
Dobro Tuner Simple ships an update every 35 months, Strum Machine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dobro Tuner Simple | Strum Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 88.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 120 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Nikitenko | Luke Abbott LLC |
Customer experience
Dobro Tuner Simple
Strum Machine
In-app purchases
Dobro Tuner Simple
No in-app purchases
Strum Machine
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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