StringTrue vs Anystring Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StringTrue
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StringTrue is a focused, easy-to-use guitar tuner. It starts detecting pitch as soon as you open it — no account, no ads, and no unnecessary setup. Features: - Standard, Drop D, Dsus4, Open G, Open D, and Half Step Down tunings - Chromatic mode with note, octave, frequency, and cents - Tap a string to lock its target; tap it again to return to automatic detection - Sound, animation, and haptic confirmation when stable within ±2 cents - Multiple A4 reference pitches with on-device preference saving - Audio is analyzed in real time only on your device and is never recorded or uploaded
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.
- Editable per-string tunings
- Live pitch detection
- Customizable tunings
- Built-in presets
- Reference tones
- Offline functionality
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Anystring Tuner at every 3 days against StringTrue's every 3 weeks. Anystring Tuner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StringTrue ships an update every 3 weeks, Anystring Tuner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StringTrue | Anystring Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 冲 张 | Kirill Plokhoi |
In-app purchases
StringTrue
No in-app purchases
Anystring Tuner
No in-app purchases









