Comparison

StringTrue vs 极简调音

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

Head to head
About

StringTrue

This application provides a precise and user-friendly guitar tuning experience. It offers multiple tuning presets and a chromatic mode for detailed pitch analysis. The app confirms tuning stability with visual, auditory, and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • Multiple standard and custom tunings
  • Chromatic mode with note, octave, and frequency
  • Tap-to-lock string detection
  • Visual, audio, and haptic tuning confirmation
  • Adjustable A4 reference pitch
  • Real-time, on-device audio analysis
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

极简调音

Features
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不需要注册、没有任何弹窗、没有多余内容、打开就可调音。 【三种乐器,免费起步】 吉他、贝斯、尤克里里的标准调弦永久免费。自动识别你正在弹的弦,也可以手动点选 【自定义调弦(Pro)】 降半音、开放调、特殊调法——创建并保存你自己的调弦。 【iCloud 同步(Pro)】 你的自定义调弦会通过 iCloud 在你的设备之间同步——换机、重装,调弦不丢。音频始终只在本机处理;同步的只有你自己创建的调弦配置,存储在你个人的 iCloud 空间,我们无法访问。 【音频识别能力提升】 纯本机音频识别,拨弦后约 0.2 秒内给出稳定读数;音准进入 ±5 音分并保持片刻,对号即刻点亮确认。 【纯端侧使用】 不收集个人数据,无需注册,没有第三方内容。

Screenshots

StringTrue3 screens
极简调音3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StringTrue at none against 极简调音's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. 极简调音 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StringTrue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StringTrue ships an update every 3 weeks, 极简调音 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StringTrue versus 极简调音: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStringTrue极简调音
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冲 张相 刘

In-app purchases

None

StringTrue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

极简调音

One-time1
  • Minimal Tuner Pro$0.99

Questions

Is StringTrue free?
StringTrue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 极简调音 free?
极简调音 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StringTrue or 极简调音 have ads?
Neither StringTrue nor 极简调音 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StringTrue or 极简调音?
StringTrue ships an update every 3 weeks, and 极简调音 every 2 weeks. Most recently, StringTrue was updated on October 31, 2026 and 极简调音 on November 10, 2026.

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