Comparison

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic vs VITALtuner

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

Head to head
About

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic

This app provides fast and accurate tuning for acoustic guitars. It displays exact pitch frequencies, offers a visual LED indicator, and automatically highlights tuned strings. It includes standard and common alternate tunings, with advanced settings available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Displays exact pitch frequency (Hz)
  • LED tuning indicator
  • Tuned string lights up
  • Includes Standard, Half Step Down, and Drop D tunings
  • Ultra-fast response and high sensitivity
  • A4 calibration
Features
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Tune your acoustic 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 with clear visual feedback • Tuned string lights up automatically • Works on iPhone & iPad Included Tunings: • Standard (EADGBE) • Half Step Down (Eb) • Drop D Allow microphone under: Settings → Privacy → Microphone Questions or ideas? feedback@daikyoujulabs.com

About

VITALtuner

This app offers professional-grade tuning accuracy for a wide range of instruments. It features multiple tuning modes, extensive instrument presets, and advanced options for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • State-of-the-art Tuning Engine
  • 130 standard and alternate tunings
  • 4 unique tuning modes (Advanced, Easy, Stage, Bright)
  • Transposition and capo support
  • Concert A calibration
  • Sweeter Tunings and custom offsets
  • Extensive historical and contemporary temperaments
Features
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“I’ve never been inspired by a tuner before.” – The Guitar Journal Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, VITALtuner is simply the best way to tune your instrument. Why? Keep reading and we promise to not disappoint! “The guitar settings options will get you excited...superior design” – Guitar Adventures “Incredibly accurate, very easy to use, and super reliable…the best I’ve ever used” – Award-winning guitarist John Huldt “Honestly, the BEST tuner I have ever seen. Incredible technology!” “This app blows everything else out of the water” “There is no other tuning app which has the breadth of options that VITALtuner has. This will be the only tuner anyone needs” - App Store reviews COMPLETE TUNING SOLUTION • Just bought your first mandolin and don’t have the slightest idea how to tune it? • Want to down-tune your guitar and play along with Jimi? • About to go onstage and perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto? • In the studio and the producer is asking for an alternate banjo tuning? • Interested in exploring an obscure temperament for your harpsichord? With VITALtuner the above scenarios are covered with ease. And there is so much more you can do. MOBILE TUNING DONE RIGHT VITALtuner is designed for unsurpassed professional tuning accuracy that you can use seamlessly in any musical setting. A truly universal tuner for all instruments with a state-of-the-art Tuning Engine designed from the ground up to cover the widest range of pitches. From a low C extension on a double bass to a high C on a piccolo, you’re covered! TUNING MODES - LIKE 4 TUNERS IN 1 4 unique modes designed to cover any musical settings you may find yourself in, regardless of your skill level. • Advanced Mode - Unmatched tuning accuracy with a virtual needle that has been perfected for fluid movement and intuitive tuning. • Easy Mode - Great for beginners, it offers extra help tuning. Virtual LEDs provide steadier movement for effortless and quick tuning. • Stage Mode - Same feel and accuracy as Advanced Mode, but designed to be viewed from a distance. Always clearly visible, on a music stand or across the stage. • Bright Mode - Designed for outdoor use when direct sunlight makes screens hard to see. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Tuning Engine – State-of-the-art digital signal processing available only with VITALtuner. Accuracy and pitch detection on par with piano technician tuners worth thousands for dollars. • Instrument Tunings - 130 standard and alternate tunings spanning 40 instruments. Choose your instrument and target tuning, and Guide Notes will help you tune. • Transposition - Tune down or with a capo. • Concert A Calibration - Set concert pitch with 3 decimal point accuracy. • Sweeter Tunings - Tuning offsets that are tailored for specific instruments to produce a more balanced intonation. • Temperaments - The largest number of thoroughly researched historical and contemporary temperaments. • Custom Offsets - Save custom tuning offsets. Add your own Temperaments and Sweeter Tunings. • Pitch Generator - Play highly accurate reference pitches using a familiar keyboard layout. Reflects A4 calibration & offsets. • Concert Pitch Notation - See detected pitch displayed in standard music notation. • SPL (Decibel) Meter • Peak Meter

Screenshots

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic4 screens
VITALtuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic at 4.5 against VITALtuner's 3.8. Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (561 vs 50). VITALtuner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 31%). 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. Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and VITALtuner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic has 561 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic's written reviews are positive against 58% of VITALtuner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, VITALtuner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic versus VITALtuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcoustic Guitar Tuner BasicVITALtuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (561 ratings) — better3.8 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings561 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenOtreus Inc.

Customer experience

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic

All ratings561 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

VITALtuner

All ratings50 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative26.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative35.4%

Bugs and requests

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Tuner not working
  • Doesn't recognize strings
  • Ads popping up constantly
  • String broke due to app
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  • App is empty
  • Can't go back from screens
  • Paid but not functional
  • Slow reflection of functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • More intuitive interface
  • Less ads
  • Custom tuning without payment
  • More resources
  • Clearer color meanings
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  • Ability to go back

VITALtuner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic

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

VITALtuner

One-time10
  • All Tuning Modes$0.99
  • Sweeter Tunings$0.99
  • Pitch Generator$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Guitar Tunings$0.99
  • Bass Tunings$0.99
  • Wind Instruments$0.99
  • Concert A Calibration$0.99
  • VITALtuner Student$2.99
  • VITALtuner Plus$3.99
  • VITALtuner Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic free?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VITALtuner free?
VITALtuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic or VITALtuner?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic is rated higher. Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while VITALtuner averages 3.8 from 50 ratings.
Do Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic or VITALtuner have ads?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic shows ads; VITALtuner does not.
Which is updated more often, Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic or VITALtuner?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, and VITALtuner every 3 months. Most recently, Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic was updated on November 10, 2026 and VITALtuner on November 2, 2026.

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