# Strum vs GTuner

The clearest difference is rating: Strum at 4.7 against GTuner's 4.0. Strum also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). GTuner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strum sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GTuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strum has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strum | GTuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strum-play-guitar/id6749384181/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtuner-guitar-tuner/id6785640043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [W185 Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761597813) | [James Jordan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785640045) |

## What reviewers say

### Strum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strum-play-guitar/id6749384181)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Music, #62 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Instantly generate playable chords for any song from YouTube or your own audio files. Offers a library of trending songs with pre-loaded charts and a practice mode to loop sections and adjust playback speed. Ideal for musicians of all levels seeking accurate chord progressions.

**Highlights:** YouTube song chord detection, Upload personal audio files for chords, Trending songs with chord charts, Accurate chord progression analysis, Practice mode with looping and speed adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoChord - Premium Chords | $0.99 | per month |
| Strum - Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Strum - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Strum - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Strum - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Strum - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly 9.99 - 1 week free trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Strum - Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Strum - Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Strum - Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Strum - Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| $49.99/year w/ 7d trial | $49.99 | per year |
| $79.99/year w/ 7d trial | $79.99 | per year |
| Strum - Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| Strum - Unlimited | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Chord generation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 All-in-one guitar app
- 👍 Scrolling feature for playing along

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires subscription to use
- 🚫 Can't access app without subscription
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 👎 Waste of time if can't use for free

**Reported bugs**

- Can't get past certain questions
- Doesn't work for some users

**Requested features**

- More song options
- Strumming patterns
- Free version with ads


### GTuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtuner-guitar-tuner/id6785640043)

This app provides an accurate and user-friendly guitar tuning experience using your device's microphone. It features a clear visual display, automatic string detection, and a built-in metronome. Unlock additional tunings with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Accurate pitch detection, Automatic string detection, Visual guitar headstock display, Built-in metronome, Supports multiple tunings, Distraction-free design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Tunings | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strum free?

Strum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GTuner free?

GTuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strum or GTuner?

Strum is rated higher. Strum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while GTuner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Strum or GTuner have ads?

Neither Strum nor GTuner shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*