Comparison

Guitar Tuner 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

Guitar Tuner

This application offers accurate, on-device pitch detection for tuning a wide variety of stringed instruments, including guitars, basses, and ukuleles. It provides all tunings for free, along with a built-in metronome and practice tracking features. Designed for ease of use with accessibility options, it ensures you can tune anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • All tunings free (standard, drop, open, custom)
  • On-device pitch detection
  • Built-in metronome with setlists
  • Practice tracking and goals
  • Reference tones and ear training
  • Accessibility features (large text, screen reader support)
Features
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Tunify is the guitar tuner that gives you every tuning for free, for every instrument, with accurate on-device pitch detection and a built-in metronome. Most tuners lock alternate tunings behind a subscription or only support 6-string guitars. Tunify does not. Standard, drop, open, half and whole-step, 7- and 8-string, bass, ukulele, and fully custom tunings are all here, all free, with no account and no sign-up. ALL TUNINGS, FREE - Standard EADGBE plus Drop D, Drop C, Drop B, DADGAD, and Open G/D/E/A/C - Half-step and whole-step down - 7-string and 8-string sets for extended-range players - Bass (4, 5, 6 string) and ukulele (standard GCEA, baritone) - Build and save your own custom tunings, string by string ACCURATE, ON-DEVICE TUNING - Time-domain pitch detection locks onto the true fundamental, reliable even on low strings - Tunes to within about one cent - Guided tuning: a string locks only once you hold it in tune, so a note swinging past never counts - Strobe view for fine-tuning: the stripes drift while you are off pitch and stand still in tune - Pitch detection runs entirely on your device - tune anywhere, even with no internet connection - Auto, manual, and chromatic modes - Adjustable A4 reference from 415 to 466 Hz A CALM, BEAUTIFUL TUNER - A 270° ring with a green in-tune zone, and a hint that tells you which way to turn the peg - String pegs that show which strings are tuned, and a celebration when all of them are - Light and dark themes, and full support for large text BUILT-IN METRONOME, ALSO FREE - 20 to 300 BPM with a dial, tap tempo, and fine adjustment - Every click lands exactly on time, so the tempo never drifts, and it keeps time with the screen off - A steadier tap tempo that follows your last few taps - Time signatures, subdivisions, and accent on the first beat - Setlists: save each song's tempo and time signature, then load it in one tap - Speed trainer: start slower and get faster every few bars up to your target tempo, kept for good with one short video - Flash and vibration beat modes for loud rooms and silent practice - Optional premium click sounds, unlocked with one short video PRACTICE - Practice minutes count themselves while you tune and play with the metronome - A weekly goal ring with a bar for each day, and your day streak - Keeps track of when you last changed strings and tells you when a new set is due REFERENCE TONES - Pluck a clean reference pitch for any string, or hold it as a steady drone to tune by ear - Strum every string of your tuning, low to high DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Spoken pitch feedback and haptic guidance to tune by feel, eyes-free - Large-text, high-contrast tuner mode - Full screen-reader support and large tap targets PRIVACY FIRST No account, no sign-up. Your tunings, settings and practice log stay on your device. The tuner, every tuning and the metronome are free, with ads. Download Tunify and tune up!

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, create and save custom tunings, and offers both automatic and manual tuning modes. The app works offline and prioritizes user privacy by analyzing audio only on the device.

Highlights
  • Editable per-string tunings
  • Live pitch detection
  • Customizable string targets
  • Chromatic mode with cents
  • Built-in and custom 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

Guitar Tuner4 screens
Anystring Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anystring Tuner at every 3 days against Guitar Tuner's monthly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guitar Tuner against 5.0 for Anystring Tuner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Tuner ships an update monthly, Anystring Tuner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Guitar Tuner versus Anystring Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar TunerAnystring Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoKirill Plokhoi

Customer experience

Guitar Tuner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anystring Tuner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Tuner

No in-app purchases

None

Anystring Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Tuner free?
Guitar Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anystring Tuner free?
Anystring Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Tuner or Anystring Tuner?
Guitar Tuner and Anystring Tuner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Guitar Tuner or Anystring Tuner have ads?
Neither Guitar Tuner nor Anystring Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Tuner or Anystring Tuner?
Guitar Tuner ships an update monthly, and Anystring Tuner every 3 days. Most recently, Guitar Tuner was updated on November 9, 2026 and Anystring Tuner on November 6, 2026.

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