Play Ukulele vs Ukulele String Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Ukulele
Transform your smartphone into a virtual ukulele. Learn chords, practice songs, and experiment with different tunings. Ideal for aspiring musicians or those without a physical instrument.
- Virtual ukulele simulator
- Chord finder with display
- Customizable chord editing
- Real ukulele sound samples
- Save and switch up to 8 chords
- Tuning mode
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Play Ukulele will turn your SmartPhone to your own Ukulele. Practice with Play Ukelele, Try various chords and customize it your style! Love Ukulele but have no instrument? With Play Ukulele!, your smartphone will turn into your own ukulele. Learn how to use Play Ukelele! by Video Guidance. ( Ukulele App -> menu -> Youtube icon touch ) ※Note : In manner mode, Ukulele sound is muted. *What you can do with Play Ukulele; - Playing chords without knowing its fingering - Chord Finder (Chords Display) - Editing/setting chord - Using real Ukulele tunes - Playing & switching saved chords(up to 8) in one screen(supports 2 tabs) - Tuning mode
Ukulele String Tuner
Easily tune your ukulele using your device's microphone or by listening to reference sounds. Achieve perfect pitch for your instrument with this straightforward tool.
- Tune via microphone
- Reference sound playback
- Quick tuning
- Easy to use
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Ukulele String Tuner makes it quick and easy to tune your ukulele. Tune your ukulele by using the microphone, or listen to well-tuned reference sounds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ukulele String Tuner at 3.9 against Play Ukulele's 2.0. Ukulele String Tuner also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 8). Play Ukulele's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ukulele String Tuner holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ukulele String Tuner has 62 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Play Ukulele's written reviews are positive against 63% of Ukulele String Tuner's.
Play Ukulele ships an update every 3 months, Ukulele String Tuner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play Ukulele | Ukulele String Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 3.9 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GaHyun KIM | Fredrik Blank |
Customer experience
Play Ukulele
Ukulele String Tuner
In-app purchases
Play Ukulele
No in-app purchases
Ukulele String Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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