Autochords vs 12 String Guitar Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autochords
This app serves as a songwriting aid, offering chord progressions and musical inspiration. It allows users to explore different moods and instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele to find the perfect sound for their songs. Advanced features are available through an in-app purchase.
- Chord progression generation by mood
- Guitar, piano, and ukulele chord diagrams
- Listen to progressions on chosen instruments
- Play along to full progressions
- Alternative progression suggestions
- Customizable progressions (PRO)
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Autochords is the ultimate songwriting cheat sheet and inspiration machine. Learn how to play chords on guitar, piano, and ukulele. Experiment with various music styles. Just pick a mood and Autochords will show you what to play for your main progression. Play along or just have a listen until you find the perfect chord progression for you. Autochords also suggests “Alternative progressions” that you can use for other sections of the song, like a bridge or backing for a solo. ## Features ## • Dozens of different built-in moods to choose from. • Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele chord diagrams. • Listen to how progressions sound on your chosen instrument. • Play along to full chord progressions. With the PRO in-app-purchase: • Unlock even more progressions. • Build and customize your own progressions. • Export to MIDI. • Keep track of your favorites. • Change the tempo. • Switch between color themes. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
12 String Guitar Tuner
Easily tune your 12-string guitar using your device's microphone. Discover and experiment with various new tunings to enhance your musical exploration.
- Microphone-based tuning
- Accurate pitch detection
- Explore new tunings
- Simple utility interface
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A super simply utility that makes tuning your 12 string guitar a breeze! Get accurately in pitch with help from your microphone. Find new tunings to explore and try out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Autochords at 4.7 against 12 String Guitar Tuner's 3.1. Autochords also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 15). 12 String Guitar Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 12 String Guitar Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Autochords's written reviews are positive against 80% of 12 String Guitar Tuner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autochords | 12 String Guitar Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better | 3.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Astrocode Pty Ltd | William Newcombe |
Customer experience
Autochords
12 String Guitar Tuner
Bugs and requests
Autochords
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes up when opened
- Chord progressions don't sound as intended for some moods
Requested features
6 requests- Add augmented chords and more chord variations
- Allow creating progressions with more than 4 chords
- Incorporate different time signatures beyond 4/4
- Add chord inversions and more chord types (7ths, 9ths, etc.)
- Expand chord library beyond just diatonic chords
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- Incorporate arpeggio playback and background drums
12 String Guitar Tuner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Autochords
- PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
- PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- PRO Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$29.99
12 String Guitar Tuner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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