Comparison

Guitar Tuner vs DaTune

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Tuner

This application provides a highly accurate chromatic tuner for any instrument. It features advanced noise cancellation and a detailed fine-tuning display, ensuring precise pitch readings for musicians of all levels. The tuner offers a fast refresh rate and works with any note.

Highlights
  • Works with any instrument
  • Chromatic tuning for any note
  • Accurate to 0.33 Hz
  • Noise cancellation slider
  • Fine tuning display (+/- 50 cents)
  • Fast 0.1 second refresh rate
Features
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A simple, free tuner that works. What the users are saying: "This is the only chromatic tuner that I tried on here that actually works." - dharris (USA) "Great app, love the noise cancellation thingy and it's probably the most accurate tuner on the app store" - Joshua Joe (New Zealand) "Awesome! - One of the best tuners on the app store! I'm impressed" - Ybxbmhnjgl (Canada) Guitar Tuner is a chromatic tuner which uses the iPhone/iPod microphone to give you an accurate pitch reading. Features: - works with any instrument! Guitar, Bass, Ukulele...you name it! - chromatic: works with any note! - accurate to 0.33 Hz - slider control to filter background noise - fine tuning display with +/- 50 cent range and 2 cent increments - wide range display shows +/- 2.5 semitones with 10 cent increments - extremely fast 0.1 second refresh rate

About

DaTune

This app combines a tuner, metronome, and looper into a single, intuitive creative tool. It offers a unique visual experience for tuning, customizable rhythm interfaces, and flexible looping capabilities for capturing musical ideas. Additional features include smart memos, automatic music analysis, and personalized aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Visual particle tuner
  • Hybrid metronome with visual interface
  • Creative looper with phrase sequencing
  • Smart memos with auto-analysis
  • Customizable three-color palette
  • Live effects per layer (in-app purchase)
  • BLE MIDI support (in-app purchase)
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Less interference. More inspiration. DaTune removes distractions so you can focus on creating. A tuner, metronome, and looper—unified into one seamless, fluid experience. More than a utility, DaTune is a design-forward creative space that adapts to your style. Key Features Visual Particle Tuner Tuning, reimagined. Dynamic particles flow into alignment as you reach perfect pitch, turning accuracy into an intuitive, almost meditative visual experience. Hybrid Metronome Go beyond the beep. Engage with rhythm through a unique visual interface, or import audio from your videos and files to build custom click tracks that fit your music. Creative Looper Capture ideas the instant they surface. Quickly record and layer sounds into groups, sequence them across four-bar phrases, or overdub freely as inspiration unfolds. From saving practice breakthroughs to exploring creative bursts—or simply going with the flow—the looper keeps up, with flexible noise gate modes for clean, effortless recording. Smart Memos & Auto-Analysis Record and layer sounds with our new phase-cancellation engine, letting you overdub backing tracks out loud—no headphones required (currently in beta). DaTune automatically detects your global BPM, Key, and Chord Progressions. View your chords mapped instantly to an interactive "sheet music" waveform, where you can visually trim loops or attach session notes so you never lose the magic of the moment. Your Aesthetic Make it yours with a fully customizable three-color palette. The entire app shifts to match your vibe. Unlock More (In-App Purchase) Live Effects Per Layer Shape each loop with Pan, Pitch, Reverb, and Delay. BLE MIDI Support Connect external bluetooth midi controllers for hands-free looping and performance. Interactive Backgrounds Unlock a generative Conway’s Game of Life backdrop that evolves as you play.

Screenshots

Guitar Tuner1 screens
DaTune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Tuner at 4.6 against DaTune's 4.0. Guitar Tuner also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 2). DaTune's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Guitar Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DaTune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tuner has 8.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Tuner ships an update every 4 months, DaTune every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guitar Tuner versus DaTune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar TunerDaTune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLast Harmonic LLCDavid Culjak

Bugs and requests

Guitar Tuner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes and crashes on certain devices
  • Incorrect note detection and tuning
  • Fails to work in noisy environments

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more tuning options (e.g. drop tunings)
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide more customization options

DaTune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Tuner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

DaTune

One-time1
  • Additional Features$2.99

Questions

Is Guitar Tuner free?
Guitar Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DaTune free?
DaTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Tuner or DaTune?
Guitar Tuner is rated higher. Guitar Tuner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while DaTune averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Guitar Tuner or DaTune have ads?
Guitar Tuner shows ads; DaTune does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Tuner or DaTune?
Guitar Tuner ships an update every 4 months, and DaTune every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Tuner was updated on November 6, 2026 and DaTune on October 30, 2026.

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