Basichords vs Tuner+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basichords
Access chord diagrams for a variety of stringed instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and banjo. Features include auto-play, interactive diagrams, finger placement guides, and detailed chord/note information. Supports multiple tunings and left-handed players.
- Chord diagrams for multiple instruments
- Auto-play chords
- Interactive chord diagrams
- Finger placement guidance
- Chord and note information
- Left-handed display option
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Chord positions for Guitar, Ukulele, Bouzouki, Cavaquinho, Mandolin, Mandola & Banjo: - auto play of the chords when selected - ability to play the chord by tapping on its diagram - finger position, to tell which finger goes where in the easiest manner - chord information (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th...) or note information (C, G, E...) for each string - option for left-handed display and disabling the autoplay feature - ad supported Supported tunings: - Guitar E-A-D-G-B-E (more than 2100 positions) - Ukulele G-C-E-A/A-D-F#-B (900+) - Cavaquinho D-G-B-D (1100+) - Mandolin/Bouzouki G-D-A-E (900+) - Mandola C-G-D-A (900+) - Banjo C-G-B-D (700+) / D-G-B-D (1100+)
Tuner+
This app provides perfectly tuned reference notes for various musical instruments, allowing users to tune by ear. It offers both real audio and sine wave sounds and supports VoiceOver accessibility. It does not analyze instrument notes but serves as a quick reference for tuning in any key.
- Plays reference notes for tuning
- Supports guitar, bass, piano, and more
- Real audio and sine wave sounds
- VoiceOver accessibility
- Tune in any key
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Tuner+ Tune your Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Cello, Violin, Piano, Viola, or Ukulele in seconds. This app plays perfectly tuned notes for you to match your pitch to. The sounds are both real audio and sine wave form. We're also proud to announce that Tuner+ is now supports full VoiceOver Accessibility. This app does NOT analyze the notes of your instrument to tell you if you are sharp or flat. It is just a quick way to get reference notes for ear tuning in any key. Enjoy! Nick Moby Pixel
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tuner+ at 4.7 against Basichords's 4.0. Tuner+ also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 10). Basichords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Tuner+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basichords asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tuner+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuner+ has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Basichords's written reviews are positive against 82% of Tuner+'s.
Basichords ships an update every 4 months, Tuner+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basichords | Tuner+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekartik | Nick Culbertson |
Customer experience
Basichords
Tuner+
User reviews
Basichords
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🎸 Versatile for multiple instruments
- 💡 Shows alternate chord voicings
- 🆓 Great free app
- ⏱️ Fast chord lookup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes when switching instruments
- 📉 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔗 Broken links to paid version
- ⚠️ Some chord types missing (e.g., diminished triads)
- 🤔 Confusing interface for some users
Tuner+
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent tuning accuracy
- 💡 Supports multiple instruments
- 🎨 Clear and simple interface
- 🔍 Helpful for ear training
Room to improve
- 🐛 Incorrect pitch for some instruments
- 🔊 Sound quality issues on certain notes
- 🤔 Lack of visual feedback for tuning
Bugs and requests
Basichords
Reported bugs
7 issues- Crashes when changing instruments
- Crashes when going to settings
- App crashes on startup
- App disappears on iPad 1
- Crashes after iOS updates
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- Link to paid version not working
- Ads taking over the app
Requested features
12 requests- Baritone Ukulele chords
- FSus2 open voicing
- Alternate odd open chords
- Option to remove ads (paid version)
- Improve link to paid version
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- Add diminished triads
- Add / chords (e.g., d/f# and g/d)
- Add C#m chord
- Add drop D ukulele tuning (DGBE)
- Add bass guitar chords
- Add C2 chord
- Left-handed view option
Tuner+
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on certain devices
- Distortion on some string notes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for alternate tunings
- Provide visual tuning indicators
- Include a metronome feature
- Expand instrument selection
In-app purchases
Basichords
No in-app purchases
Tuner+
- Remove Ads - Tuner+$0.99
Questions
Is Basichords free?
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