Comparison

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic vs MusicScoodle Tools

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

MusicScoodle Tools

Features
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MusicScoodle Tools is your versatile toolkit for practising, teaching and making music. Whether at home, during lessons, at rehearsals or on the go, essential music tools are combined in one convenient app. Features: • Tuner – tune instruments quickly and accurately • Metronome – flexible tempo and rhythm practice • Piano – play notes and harmonies on a virtual keyboard • Audio Player – slow down or speed up music, change the pitch and practise difficult passages using A/B repeat • Looper – record your own loops and use them for practice • Stem Separation – use AI to isolate vocals or instruments from music recordings and create separate tracks for practice MusicScoodle Tools is designed for musicians, music students, music teachers and anyone who wants to practise more effectively. Many tools can be used free of charge. The free version contains ads, which can be permanently removed with a one-time in-app purchase. AI Credits are used for AI-powered features such as Stem Separation. Additional credits can be purchased directly within the app whenever needed. For users with a MusicScoodle EASY or FULL subscription, the app is automatically ad-free. No subscription required. MusicScoodle Tools – practical music tools, wherever you go.

Screenshots

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic4 screens
MusicScoodle Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic and MusicScoodle Tools are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 MusicScoodle Tools sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, MusicScoodle Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic versus MusicScoodle Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcoustic Guitar Tuner BasicMusicScoodle Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (561 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings561 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Daniel Macalupu CumpenStefan Mens

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
Show 1 more
  • Ability to go back

MusicScoodle Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic

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

MusicScoodle Tools

One-time5
  • 10 AI Credits$6.99
  • 20 AI Credits$9.99
  • Remove Ads$17.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 AI Credits$22.99
  • 100 AI Credits$39.99

Questions

Is Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic free?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MusicScoodle Tools free?
MusicScoodle Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic or MusicScoodle Tools have ads?
Both Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic and MusicScoodle Tools show ads.
Which is updated more often, Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic or MusicScoodle Tools?
Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic ships an update every 11 days, and MusicScoodle Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Acoustic Guitar Tuner Basic was updated on October 26, 2026 and MusicScoodle Tools on October 21, 2026.

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