Comparison

Echo vs Anystring Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Echo

Features
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Echo is a free tuner for guitarists who want precision and simplicity. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Echo helps you tune your guitar quickly and effortlessly. - High-precision tuning for a perfect sound - User-friendly interface – tune in just a few seconds - Works with acoustic and electric guitars - Lightweight and efficient, ready whenever you need

About

Anystring Tuner

This free application provides a highly customizable tuning experience for guitar and bass players. It allows users to set any note on any string, offering flexibility beyond standard presets. The app works offline and analyzes audio on-device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Editable per-string tunings
  • Live pitch detection
  • Customizable tunings
  • Built-in presets
  • Reference tones
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Anystring is a free tuner for guitar and bass with fully editable per-string tunings. Most free tuners lock you into fixed presets. Anystring lets you set any note on any string — Drop D, Drop C, 7-string, 4-string bass, or your own custom setup. FEATURES • Live pitch detection — start tuning and play a string • Strings mode — auto or manual target per string • Chromatic mode — nearest note with live cents • Built-in presets — Standard, Drop D, Half-step down, Drop C, bass standards, and more • Custom tunings — edit any string, name it, save under My tunings • Reference tones — tap a string or pick a note to hear the target • Offline — works without an internet connection PRIVACY Microphone audio is analysed on your device only while you are tuning. Nothing is recorded or uploaded. Your custom tunings stay on the device.

Screenshots

Echo4 screens
Anystring Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Echo and Anystring Tuner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Echo versus Anystring Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoAnystring Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel AndradeKirill Plokhoi

In-app purchases

None

Echo

No in-app purchases

None

Anystring Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anystring Tuner free?
Anystring Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Echo or Anystring Tuner have ads?
Neither Echo nor Anystring Tuner shows ads.

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