Comparison

Guitar Masterclass vs Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Masterclass

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons and a vast song library. Features include slow-motion video, finger position diagrams, and a free tuner. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • Interactive video lessons
  • Play-What-You-See method
  • Free guitar tuner
  • Extensive song library
  • Slow motion video playback
  • Finger position diagrams
  • Community support
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Featured by Apple in "Best New Apps". "App of the month!” – GuitarPart. "Incredibly well designed” - Guitarist Magazine.  Great lessons for beginner and advanced guitarists. Play-What-You-See (no music theory needed). Includes a FREE Guitar Tuner & more songs than anywhere else to learn! Learn how to play songs by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, AC/DC, Sting, R.E.M, U2, Eric Clapton, Daft Punk, Oasis, Nirvana, John Lennon and many more. Guitar Master Class is a simple and efficient way to learn and improve your acoustic and electric guitar playing: + Watch all videos for FREE + Slow Motion Video   + Listen to the original song  + Tune to the exact pitch of a song + Finger postion diagrams   + Get answers from the community with comments and user videos + Switch to left handed view + More Lessons than anywhere else! “Simple and effective… with top level content” – The Guitar Channel. Meet your teachers: Yann Armellino, virtuoso guitarist and certified teacher, who opened for Yngwie Malmsteen, Mr Big, Marty Friedman (Megadeth) with his own music. He teaches most of the lessons in Masterclass. Yannarmellino.com Stéphane Jaïs, iOS developer, guitarist, audio & video producer, customer service rep, will assist you directly within the app should you need anything. Masterclassapp.com Masterclass has 200+ lessons with weekly new releases that you'll find directly on the home screen. --------------------------------------------- Masterclass is free. If you choose to unlock certain features such as Slow Motion, Diagrams and Sync with the original, you can purchase optional Masterclass Unlimited packages as an in-app purchase from $3.99/month. If you choose to purchase Masterclass Unlimited, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase Masterclass Unlimited, you can simply continue using Masterclass for free. You can find our Terms of use here: http://masterclassapp.com/terms.html

About

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

This app provides fast and accurate tuning for electric guitars, ideal for various music genres and performance settings. It displays precise pitch frequencies and offers an LED indicator for visual feedback. Advanced settings and a tuning fork are available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Displays exact pitch frequency in Hz
  • A4 calibration
  • Ultra-fast response and high sensitivity
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up automatically
  • Includes Standard, Half Step Down, and Drop D tunings
Features
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Tune your electric guitar instantly with exceptional accuracy! • Displays exact pitch frequency in Hz • A4 calibration: 415 Hz → 466 Hz • Tuning fork & advanced settings (In-App Purchase) • Ultra-fast response and high sensitivity • LED tuning indicator • Tuned string lights up automatically • Works on iPhone & iPad Included Tunings: • Standard (EADGBE) • Half Step Down (Eb) • Drop D Enable microphone: Settings → Privacy → Microphone Support: feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

Screenshots

Guitar Masterclass4 screens
Electric Guitar Tuner Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar Masterclass at 83% against Electric Guitar Tuner Basic's 27%. Guitar Masterclass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Electric Guitar Tuner Basic's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (291 vs 4). 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 Masterclass sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Electric Guitar Tuner Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electric Guitar Tuner Basic has 291 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Guitar Masterclass's written reviews are positive against 27% of Electric Guitar Tuner Basic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Masterclass ships an update every 2 months, Electric Guitar Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guitar Masterclass versus Electric Guitar Tuner Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar MasterclassElectric Guitar Tuner Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.3 (291 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4291 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephane JaisPedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen

Customer experience

Guitar Masterclass

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.6%

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

All ratings291 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative68.2%

User reviews

Guitar Masterclass

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎸 Effective for learning guitar songs quickly
  • 📹 High-quality video demonstrations with clear visuals
  • 🎚️ Slow-motion feature helps master difficult sections
  • 🎯 Split-screen view showing both hands simultaneously

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing for individual songs (€1.79-€3.99 per lesson)
  • 🚫 Limited free content (only 1-2 free songs)
  • ❌ Misleading free trial claims on App Store
  • 🎯 Lacks traditional tablature/sheet music notation
  • 📊 Insufficient detail for complex songs and lead parts

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works perfectly for specific tasks (ukulele tuning)
  • 👍 Simple and effective when it works
  • 👍 Good for half-step tuning

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too many ads
  • 😠 Doesn't pick up sound accurately
  • 😠 Numbers keep changing
  • 😠 Difficult to use/complicated
  • 😠 Inconsistent performance between instruments (ukulele vs. guitar)

Bugs and requests

Guitar Masterclass

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Downloaded lessons disappear without trace
  • Downloads stuck in loop (80-100% cycle)
  • Sound recognition not working in lessons
  • Slow app performance and loading times
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  • Purchased content not accessible
  • Inconsistent video quality
  • Fretboard highlighting issues
  • Chord diagram accuracy problems

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add traditional tablature and sheet music notation
  • More free songs to try before purchasing
  • Transparent pricing displayed before purchase
  • Countdown timer before music starts
  • Variable slow-motion speeds
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  • More advanced/complex songs
  • Spotify integration
  • Loop feature for difficult sections
  • More acoustic guitar songs
  • Spanish language content
  • Strumming pattern guides
  • Note-by-note video advancement
  • More heavy metal/rock songs (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe style)
  • Better diagram positioning on screen
  • Arpeggio sequence indicators
  • Free download option via Facebook (working properly)
  • Subscription bundles at lower prices
  • More beginner-level songs

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Doesn't pick up actual guitar sound
  • Numbers kept changing
  • Doesn't tune guitar right
  • Green light never came
  • Ads covered content
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  • Spam mail and dark web visibility

Requested features

2 requests
  • Provide proper instructions for use
  • Make in-app purchase structure clearer

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Guitar Masterclass

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • Highway To Hell - AC/DC (2)Free
  • Ho Hey - The Lumineers (2)Free
  • Let Her Go - Passenger (2)Free
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  • Ho Hey$1.99
  • Ain't No Sunshine$1.99
  • Let Her Go - Passenger$1.99
  • Hurt - Johnny Cash$1.99
  • Acoustic Level 1$8.99
  • Acoustic Level 1 (14)$13.99
4 purchases

Electric Guitar Tuner Basic

One-time4
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Advanced Settings$3.99
  • Tuning Fork$3.99
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  • Metronome$3.99

Questions

Is Guitar Masterclass free?
Guitar Masterclass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electric Guitar Tuner Basic free?
Electric Guitar Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Masterclass or Electric Guitar Tuner Basic?
Electric Guitar Tuner Basic is rated higher. Guitar Masterclass averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Electric Guitar Tuner Basic averages 4.3 from 291 ratings.
Do Guitar Masterclass or Electric Guitar Tuner Basic have ads?
Electric Guitar Tuner Basic shows ads; Guitar Masterclass does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Masterclass or Electric Guitar Tuner Basic?
Guitar Masterclass ships an update every 2 months, and Electric Guitar Tuner Basic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Masterclass was updated on November 6, 2026 and Electric Guitar Tuner Basic on November 1, 2026.

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