Comparison

StringTrue 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

StringTrue

Features
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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

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

StringTrue3 screens
Anystring Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StringTrue versus Anystring Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringTrueAnystring Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冲 张Kirill Plokhoi

In-app purchases

None

StringTrue

No in-app purchases

None

Anystring Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StringTrue free?
StringTrue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anystring Tuner free?
Anystring Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StringTrue or Anystring Tuner have ads?
Neither StringTrue nor Anystring Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StringTrue or Anystring Tuner?
StringTrue ships an update every 3 weeks, and Anystring Tuner every 3 days. Most recently, StringTrue was updated on October 14, 2026 and Anystring Tuner on October 9, 2026.

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