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Pro Guitar Tuner
Pro Guitar Sweden AB · 9,900 ratings · ★ 4.7
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Top complaints - extracted from 43 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"tuner"
16 negative reviews mention this · 37% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Unreasonable ads…. I want to preface by saying: I understand a free app might have some ads, but this is excessive. I downloaded this with the hope of using it as a chromatic tuner, since my clip on tuner doesn’t have that option. In the free version, during …" - Be subdued
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"tuning"
8 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Unreasonable ads…. I want to preface by saying: I understand a free app might have some ads, but this is excessive. I downloaded this with the hope of using it as a chromatic tuner, since my clip on tuner doesn’t have that option. In the free version, during …" - Be subdued
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"free"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Blows. The free version. Forget it. Way too many ads." - AlbanyWoodside
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"tune"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Unreasonable ads…. I want to preface by saying: I understand a free app might have some ads, but this is excessive. I downloaded this with the hope of using it as a chromatic tuner, since my clip on tuner doesn’t have that option. In the free version, during …" - Be subdued
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"another"
5 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Unreasonable ads…. I want to preface by saying: I understand a free app might have some ads, but this is excessive. I downloaded this with the hope of using it as a chromatic tuner, since my clip on tuner doesn’t have that option. In the free version, during …" - Be subdued
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"guitar"
5 negative reviews mention this · 12% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Can’t bypass ads. I am brand new to Apple ecosystem. I left Android because of ads out the wazoo. I go to tune my guitar tonight and an ad. I gave two stars only because it’s accurate. When I finish this I will uninstall" - LBKE8QBI
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Blows
The free version. Forget it. Way too many ads.
Unreasonable ads…
I want to preface by saying: I understand a free app might have some ads, but this is excessive. I downloaded this with the hope of using it as a chromatic tuner, since my clip on tuner doesn’t have that option. In the free version, during 1 tuning session, I had to watch through 2 ads (one when I opened the app, and another after I tuned maybe 2 strings). Then there’s the flashing ads right in the middle of the screen that are conveniently located right where you might accidentally tap them. My tune never sounded quite perfect, so I clipped on my regular tuner and realized that E was almost a half step flat, and D was sharp. So not only is it frustrating to use, but it can’t even be accurate?? I’m not sure how this app ended up with such great reviews, maybe the older versions were better. But the 2026 version is horrific, and I used it 1 time before deleting.
Great Tuner
The free version is not professional. Imagine you are doing a live gig and you need a tutor in a hurry. This tuner will block you with a full page ad and offer no escape unless you dump and reload the app. Furthermore, the paid version is a subscription model! How absurd is that?
no custom tuner
no custom tuning
ridiculous
never seen ads more ridiculous than this app
This corporate greed is getting exhausting
This corporate greed is getting exhausting
Charging to change instrument
Uhm? Why would changing what instrument be a hidden fee? Wack.
Can’t tune a single string…
Two ads popped up before I was done tuning a single string. App used to be usable. It’s a steaming pile now, don’t bother with it.
I reinstalled it just to leave this…
I reinstalled it just to leave this…
RUINED IT
A perfectly good app is now useless
made me mad
my lettuce tuner is better, this app can’t even pick up my A string only my D and low E string putting it right next to my amp and still can’t pick it up
Bait and switch
They insist you pay more. It stops working until you do.
BAD AFTER 3-4 YEARS
I’ve had this app for 3-4 years now on my iPhone; was real great, now showing D or D# on tuned 1-6 strings (Standard Guitar & Standard Tuning).
App is unusable
App is unusable, DO NOT DOWNLOAD, you’re better off with every other tuner app
Adds hide the tuner
Can’t use it because the add for google wireless covers the tuner entirely. There is no way to close the window to use the tuner
Adds
I dropped my paid subscription due to the adds.
Hambreados
Les ruje la tripa, solo faltaba que el standar costara premiun
No longer worth it
This app was totally free. Now the app forces you to watch a 30 second ad to use. But sometimes after watching the ad, the tuner screen goes black.
It’s not worth the exorbitant cost to buy when there are so many other free options available on the internet.
Im uninstalling this app. Not worth it.
It’s not worth the exorbitant cost to buy when there are so many other free options available on the internet.
Im uninstalling this app. Not worth it.
Downgraded
I don’t know what’s up with this app now, too many glitches or bugs. Used to be good but is garbage now.
Terrible. Don’t buy. If I could give it no stars I would.
Don’t buy this app. No 12 string alternatives. And no custom tuning abilities.
Malware Warning!
App attempts to install malware every time its loaded. Avoid like the plague!
Yet another great app consumed by developer greed
This app was the best, Ive been using it for years and just the large selection of tunings *mwah* What’s changed? Well they locked everything besides E Standard behind a paywall. With the amount of tuning apps doing this nowadays you’re better off buying an actual tuner.
Loved this app until…
Thus was my favorite tuner until iOS 18 update. Now the app opens and closes right back out. Have uninstalled and reinstalled. Looking for another good tuner.
Not happy
It was great until they wanted to charge me
I don’t even use it anymore but I was at my friends without my tuner and used this app and it locked up …
I don’t even use it anymore but I was at my friends without my tuner and used this app and it locked up …
Needs work
I bought this tuner with the hope of it being a good tuner. It is useless on a 5 string banjo. It cannot tune the B string. It cannot even hear the B string. The other 4 strings are sketchy. Banjo pickers save your money b
Premium price change
I used to pay .99 a month for this app and this month it’s forcing me to pay 9.99. Also won’t restore my account purchase even though I just paid for it. I’ve been with this app for 6 years for it to act like I’ve never had an account.
Got rid of the ads with $$ but now it crashes
I like the accuracy but I’m tired of killing the process so it stops freezing up. 😵💫
Mr Gautsch
Ok, so the standard guitar tuner works well. But trying to upgrade to the next level is impossible. A million ads and inescapable exasperation to attempt to PAY THEM MONEY has sent me back to the app store.
Inaudible even after tweaking iPhonne
Impossible to use… sound so low you cannot distinguish tune. I even tried connecting it to a Bluetooth external speaker with no luck at all - uninstalling.
Didn’t work at all for me
Seems to just read sounds at random, or else it’s reading through the mic instead of my interface. Either way it’s useless to me.
Had to delete it
This app worked great for a year. Now it takes to another web site to watch adds before I can use it. I had to finally delete. I think the price to buy it is steep.
No Guitalele, No Lefty
Lots of premium instrument options but doesn’t meet my need. Pass
Guitar Pro Tuner
Inconvenient to use, it reacts to all unwanted sound and will not lock in for very long to correct cents tuning Save your money.
Canceled by changing carrier?
Five years at least. My google phone died now a new subscription is required. Never got a response from these folks regarding my previous subscription but it looks like it’s become a life time check every month in perpetuity. Seems high for an E tone.
Apps like this take the fun out of life and music.
Apps like this take the fun out of life and music.
I bought it - now it wants me to buy it again
wants me to buy it twice
No way to exit ads!!!???
I get it, you do the free version in exchange for watching some ads. At least after 30 seconds show me where there's a little X to click or some way to get out of it. They purposely hide it and it drives me crazy. I'm gonna get rid of this app and get another one. I suggest you do the same.
Can’t bypass ads
I am brand new to Apple ecosystem. I left Android because of ads out the wazoo. I go to tune my guitar tonight and an ad. I gave two stars only because it’s accurate. When I finish this I will uninstall
Only Works Occasionally
I do not recommend this app. It worked correctly for the first week after I paid for the app, now it just works sometimes. No idea why. It’s great when it works, but it rarely works when I need it to. Get a different tuner.
Tuner
Works great. Just let me go straight to the (free) tuner without asking me 14 times to upgrade.
Decepcionante
Soy un usuario de esta aplicación desde hace años y siempre he disfrutado de sus afinaciones graves. Sin embargo, me sorprendió y decepcionó descubrir que ahora se requiere pagar para acceder a estas afinaciones. No me parece justo que se haya restringido el acceso a una característica que antes era gratuita.
Ads
Ads ruin it. You can pay but after a year they’ll force ads back on you.
Mal
Malísimo! Cada dos segundos te clavan una propaganda
not good
besides the terrible font the tuning needle is way too jumpy even in a silent room it just bounces 2-3 semitones
I want a refund
It wasn’t the actual guitar tuner I needed and I want a refund please, refund me
Ehh…
The app keeps glitching on me and it won’t let me tune! This is very upsetting!
Sentiment summary
92%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
5%
Negative (1-2★)