Comparison

Cadence Chords vs Guitar Strings Tuner

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

Head to head
About

Cadence Chords

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Cadence trains your musical ear. Learn to recognise, name and play back chords in short, addictive practice rounds that make you a little better every day. Whether you're just starting with music theory or sharpening skills you already have, Cadence builds the ability that matters most: hearing and understanding chords. PRACTICE MODES • By ear — hear a chord and name its root and quality. • By sight — watch the keys light up on the keyboard and identify the chord. • Root key — listen to a chord progression with a groove and work out the key. (Premium) • Play back — replay the chord you're shown using your microphone or the on-screen keyboard. (Premium) PIANO AND GUITAR Pick your instrument. Cadence plays real piano and guitar sounds and shows the correct shape on the keyboard or guitar diagram. AT YOUR LEVEL Choose which chord qualities you practise and whether sharps and flats appear. From simple major/minor to seventh and extended chords — you set the difficulty. STAY MOTIVATED Keep a daily streak going, earn XP for every correct answer and watch yourself improve. Set a daily reminder to turn practice into a habit. FREE & PREMIUM Practise every day for free. Cadence Premium (€4.99/month) removes the daily limit, unlocks every practice mode, removes ads, and gives you access to all upcoming features. New practice modes are always on the way. Start training today and build an ear you can rely on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Guitar Strings Tuner

Features
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Pluck a string and tune in seconds. Guitar Tuner listens through your microphone and shows exactly how far each string is from its note, in cents. • Auto mode: detects which string you are playing • Manual mode: pick a string and tune it, even in noisy rooms • Chromatic mode: any note from E1 to E6 • Guitar, bass, ukulele and violin • Alternate tunings: Drop D, Half-step Down, DADGAD, Open G, Open D, Drop C, plus your own custom tuning • Adjustable reference pitch (A4 from 415 to 466 Hz) No ads, no accounts, no tracking, no in-app purchases. Sound is analyzed on your device and never recorded or sent.

Screenshots

Cadence Chords4 screens
Guitar Strings Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guitar Strings Tuner at none against Cadence Chords's 1. Guitar Strings Tuner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cadence Chords sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Guitar Strings Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cadence Chords versus Guitar Strings Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadence ChordsGuitar Strings Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLich SoftwareDigital Communications di Marra Felice

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cadence Chords

Subscriptions1
  • Cadence Chords Premium$3.991 Month
None

Guitar Strings Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadence Chords free?
Cadence Chords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar Strings Tuner free?
Guitar Strings Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cadence Chords or Guitar Strings Tuner have ads?
Cadence Chords shows ads; Guitar Strings Tuner does not.

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