Modes vs GuitarPath Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Modes
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Modes is a hands-on music theory lab for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're writing a song, preparing for a lesson, or exploring new harmonic territory, Modes gives you instant access to scales, chords, voicings, and modulation paths, all in one beautiful, distraction-free interface. Now with Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight search, and Home Screen widgets. SCALE & CHORD FINDER Play notes on the interactive multi-octave keyboard or connect a MIDI controller. Modes identifies the chord you're playing in real time: major, minor, diminished, augmented, extended, suspended, and more. It ranks every matching scale by note coverage. Filter results by scale category (diatonic, melodic minor, harmonic minor, pentatonic, bebop, symmetric, world, and more) to zero in on the sound you're after. 65 SCALES & MODES From the seven diatonic modes through melodic minor, harmonic minor, double harmonic, Neapolitan, bebop, the full set of pentatonic modes, blues, whole tone, diminished, augmented, and world scales like HirajΕshi, Kumoi, In Sen, Persian, and Enigmatic. Every scale is spelled out with interval tokens and highlighted on the keyboard. NOTES IN KEY Pick any root and scale to see every in-key note highlighted across two octaves. Instantly visualise which notes belong and where the root sits. SCALE CHORDS Generate diatonic triads or sevenths for every degree of your chosen scale. View roman numerals, chord names, harmonic function badges (tonic, subdominant, dominant, and 30+ detailed labels), and voiced keyboard renderings, all aligned for easy comparison. 8 VOICING TYPES Build chords in tertian, sus2, sus4, sixth, add, quartal, quintal, and power voicings. Choose from triads up to thirteenths, with every extension automatically labelled. SHARED NOTES & SHARED CHORDS Compare any two keys side by side. See which notes overlap, which are unique, and which chords both keys share. Essential for smooth modulation and reharmonisation. BORROWED CHORDS Analyse your key for native diatonic chords alongside every borrowed option from parallel modes, grouped by source mode. Discover fresh harmonic colour without leaving your tonal centre. CIRCLE OF FIFTHS Interactive dual-ring circle (major outside, natural minor inside). Tap a sector to retune the key. See dominant, subdominant, relative, parallel, and nearby key relationships at a glance, with modulation difficulty badges and key-signature details. CIRCLE OF THIRDS Explore chromatic mediant relationships on a diminished-cycle diagram. Major and minor buttons for every pitch class reveal mediant, relative, and parallel connections. Perfect for cinematic and neo-Riemannian modulation planning. MIDI SUPPORT Connect any class-compliant MIDI keyboard or controller. Played notes merge with on-screen taps for seamless detection. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Ask Siri or run a Shortcut to show a scale's notes, list the chords in a key, identify a scale or chord, spell a chord, find the interval between two notes, transpose a note, or open the circle of fifths and borrowed chords. Scales and chords are indexed in Spotlight, so you can search for them straight from your Home Screen. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add the Scale of the Day and Chord of the Day widgets to your Home or Lock Screen for a daily dose of theory, tappable straight into the app. DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS β’ Runs entirely offline. No account, no ads, no tracking β’ Dark-mode aware interface β’ Adaptive layouts for iPhone and iPad β’ Enharmonic spelling: automatic, sharps, or flats β’ Pinch-to-zoom keyboard from 1 to 9 octaves ACCESSIBILITY Works with VoiceOver and Voice Control, follows your text size up to the largest accessibility sizes, and respects Reduce Motion. Try free for 7 days! After the trial, unlock full access with a one-time purchase β no subscriptions.
GuitarPath Tuner
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GuitarPath Tuner is a clean, accurate guitar tuner built for players who want to tune and play β without ads, subscriptions, or bloat. FEATURES β’ Standard and alternate tunings β Drop D, Open G, DADGAD and more β’ Capo support (frets 1β6) β tuner adjusts automatically β’ A4 calibration β set your reference pitch for orchestral playing β’ Full fretboard view β see every note on the guitar neck β’ Works with acoustic and electric guitars β’ No internet connection required BUILT FOR GUITARISTS GuitarPath Tuner is made by a guitarist, for guitarists. No ukulele, no violin, no banjo β just guitar, done right. One purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. Yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Modes at Free against GuitarPath Tuner's $1.99. GuitarPath Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Modes is free to download; GuitarPath Tuner costs $1.99 up front. Modes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GuitarPath Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modes | GuitarPath Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GITC | Marcel Limbeek |
In-app purchases
Modes
- Full Access$9.99
GuitarPath Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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