Comparison

Dobro Tuner Simple vs Strum Machine

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Standard 6-string dobro tuning
  • GBDgbd tuning guide
  • Simple interface
  • Helps beginners with finger placement
  • Supports multiple tuning passes
Features
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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 .

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Dobro Tuner Simple4 screens
Strum Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Dobro Tuner Simple versus Strum Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDobro Tuner SimpleStrum Machine
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel NikitenkoLuke Abbott LLC

Customer experience

Dobro Tuner Simple

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Strum Machine

All ratings118 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.1%

In-app purchases

None

Dobro Tuner Simple

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Strum Machine

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Dobro Tuner Simple free?
Dobro Tuner Simple costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strum Machine free?
Strum Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dobro Tuner Simple or Strum Machine?
Strum Machine is rated higher. Dobro Tuner Simple averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Strum Machine averages 4.7 from 120 ratings.
Do Dobro Tuner Simple or Strum Machine have ads?
Neither Dobro Tuner Simple nor Strum Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dobro Tuner Simple or Strum Machine?
Dobro Tuner Simple ships an update every 35 months, and Strum Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Dobro Tuner Simple was updated on October 23, 2026 and Strum Machine on October 29, 2026.

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