Tunepal HD vs guitarscaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tunepal HD
Identify traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Breton music tunes by playing them. This iPad-optimized app searches a vast database of over 22,000 melodies, making it an essential tool for musicians.
- Identify traditional music tunes by playing
- Database of over 22,000 tunes
- Optimized for iPad
- Supports Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Breton music
- Search by playing melody
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Tunepal, the world's leading search engine for traditional music is now available in an iPad optimised version! In the top 500 apps of all times by the Sunday Times In the top twenty cultural apps for iPhone by the Sunday Times Winner of the best overall invention 2010 in the Dublin Institute of Technology. Tunepal was in the top 25 grossing apps on the app store (17-18 July 2010). The essential tool for all musicians playing traditional Irish, Scots, Welsh and Breton music! Ever sat in a trad session and wondered what was the name of that great tune someone just played? Well now you can search a database of over 22,000 tunes from your iPad BY PLAYING!
guitarscaper
This app generates evolving, ambient guitar soundscapes for relaxation, study, or background music. It also functions as a virtual instrument with performance tools and effects, offering two distinct musical moods.
- Generative ambient soundscapes
- Virtual instrument with keypads
- Performance loop recorders
- Built-in reverb and delay effects
- Auto-accompaniment and note hints
- Two musical moods (light and sad)
- Royalty-free use in recordings
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Guitarscaper is a generative music app and virtual instrument that’s easy on the ears and fun to play. Launch the app, and with a single tap of the auto-play button, guitarscaper will create evolving and ambient guitar-based soundscapes that are unique every time. While all of the guitarscaper sounds originated from a single electric guitar, many have been extensively processed to create an “impossible guitar” that can morph between orchestral-type swells and ethereal choir-like sounds. Think of it as guitar DNA taken to the next level! Guitarscaper in auto-play mode is the perfect companion for relaxing, studying or providing non-intrusive headphone music at work or on your commute. You can even set a timer so you can fall asleep to its gentle and soothing tones. You can also play guitarscaper as a virtual instrument using the dedicated keypads and performance loop recorders, and tailor the sounds with built-in reverb, delay and “character” effects parameters. And while you’re playing, guitarscaper can lend a hand by adding auto-accompaniment parts and even provides hints for notes it thinks might sound good depending on which notes you play! As a sample-based instrument, guitarscaper currently supports two “moods” – a light mood, based on the E major / pentatonic Yo scale, and a sad mood, based on the Em pentatonic scale. Please note that guitarscaper is not a chromatic or MIDI-compatible instrument, and it is unlikely to become one. You can also record and process the audio output of guitarscaper using any Inter-App Audio host that supports IAA Generators. You are free to use guitarscaper in your own recordings or live events and installations on a royalty-free basis. All I would ask for is a simple credit that includes the name of the app – “guitarscaper”. I hope you will agree the guitarscaper interface, while minimalist and a perhaps a little cryptic initially, will eventually become very easy to use. Please do take the time to read the quick-start guide which can be found on the website. This is also the best place to ask questions, get technical support or report any issues. Happy guitarscaping! *** Please note that this app is now in maintenance / bug fixes only mode as it relies on "deprecated" (by Apple) technology such as IAA. ***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: guitarscaper at 100% against Tunepal HD's 47%. guitarscaper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Tunepal HD's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 43 months). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Tunepal HD is free to download; guitarscaper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
guitarscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Tunepal HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of guitarscaper's.
Tunepal HD ships an update every 2 months, guitarscaper every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tunepal HD | guitarscaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Duggan | Rob Jackson |
Customer experience
Tunepal HD
guitarscaper
In-app purchases
Tunepal HD
No in-app purchases
guitarscaper
No in-app purchases









