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

Features
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MnmlTuna is a fast, accurate guitar tuner built around one idea: get in tune without fighting a cluttered interface. Whether you play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, or ukulele, MnmlTuna gives you a clear real-time view of your pitch and makes it easy to see exactly how close each string is to being in tune. The precision grid display responds as you play, while automatic string detection identifies the string for you. When you want more control, switch to manual mode and choose the string or tuning yourself. FEATURES • Precision grid tuning display with real-time pitch tracking • Fast automatic string detection • Manual tuning mode for full control • Full chromatic tuner for tuning any note • 6-string acoustic and electric guitar support • 4-string bass support • Ukulele support • Standard and alternate tunings for each instrument • Adjustable microphone gain for different environments • Success chime when your string locks into tune • English and solfège note naming systems • Clean, minimal interface with no distracting ads CHROMATIC TUNING Need more than a predefined instrument tuning? Chromatic mode detects any note, giving you the flexibility to tune individual strings, alternate setups, and other instruments by pitch. ALTERNATE TUNINGS Quickly switch between standard tuning and a wide selection of alternate tunings for guitar, bass, and ukulele. YOUR NOTES, YOUR WAY Choose the note naming system that feels natural to you. MnmlTuna supports standard English note names as well as solfège notation such as Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, and Si. FROM PRACTICE TO THE STAGE Use MnmlTuna while restringing your guitar, practicing at home, preparing for a recording session, or getting ready to play live. Adjustable microphone gain helps the tuner respond reliably across different environments. No clutter. No unnecessary distractions. Just play a string and tune.

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

Guitar Tuner4 screens
Anystring Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anystring Tuner at none against Guitar Tuner's 1. Anystring Tuner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Guitar Tuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anystring Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Tuner ships an update every 2 weeks, Anystring Tuner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Guitar Tuner versus Anystring Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar TunerAnystring Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinu PremachandraKirill Plokhoi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Tuner

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99
None

Anystring Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Tuner free?
Guitar Tuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anystring Tuner free?
Anystring Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
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 every 2 weeks, and Anystring Tuner every 3 days. Most recently, Guitar Tuner was updated on October 3, 2026 and Anystring Tuner on October 9, 2026.

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