Comparison

AxeChords vs GuitarPath Tuner

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

Head to head
About

AxeChords

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Learn all the basic Major and Minor Chords on Guitar using the CAGED System. (A system based on the open C, A, G, E, and D chords). Learn the foundation of all Jazz Chords with Shell Chords. (Root, 3rd, 7th). Master advanced Chords and their Inversions with Drop 2 and Drop 3 Chords. (2nd or 3rd highest note of a closed position Chord dropped an octave to spread out the voicing). Select any of 12 different Root Notes for each chord form, providing thousands of different combinations! Shows the scale degree of each chord note, as well as the suggested fingerings for each chord. Play each chord to hear how it sounds, choose from several different guitar types with strummed or picked chords. Context sensitive help available on each screen. Plus, you can also add your own custom User Chords!

About

GuitarPath Tuner

Features
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GuitarPath Tuner is a clean, accurate guitar tuner built for players who want to tune and play โ€” without ads, subscriptions, or bloat. FEATURES โ€ข Standard and alternate tunings โ€” Drop D, Open G, DADGAD and more โ€ข Capo support (frets 1โ€“6) โ€” tuner adjusts automatically โ€ข A4 calibration โ€” set your reference pitch for orchestral playing โ€ข Full fretboard view โ€” see every note on the guitar neck โ€ข Works with acoustic and electric guitars โ€ข No internet connection required BUILT FOR GUITARISTS GuitarPath Tuner is made by a guitarist, for guitarists. No ukulele, no violin, no banjo โ€” just guitar, done right. One purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. Yours forever.

Screenshots

AxeChords4 screens
GuitarPath Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AxeChords at every 3 days against GuitarPath Tuner's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

AxeChords costs $1.99 and GuitarPath Tuner $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxeChords ships an update every 3 days, GuitarPath Tuner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
AxeChords versus GuitarPath Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxeChordsGuitarPath Tuner
Price$1.99$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.2 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph SvantnerMarcel Limbeek

In-app purchases

None

AxeChords

No in-app purchases

None

GuitarPath Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AxeChords free?
AxeChords costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuitarPath Tuner free?
GuitarPath Tuner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AxeChords or GuitarPath Tuner have ads?
Neither AxeChords nor GuitarPath Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AxeChords or GuitarPath Tuner?
AxeChords ships an update every 3 days, and GuitarPath Tuner every 3 weeks. Most recently, AxeChords was updated on November 8, 2026 and GuitarPath Tuner on November 9, 2026.

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