# Steel Guitar

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id323813692](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id323813692)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id323813692`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yonac Inc.
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (60 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2015-11-16
- **First published:** 2009-07-30
- **Size:** 128 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steel-guitar/id323813692)
- **Website:** [http://www.yonac.com/steelguitar](http://www.yonac.com/steelguitar)

## Description

Steel Guitar Pro 2.0 is a comprehensive iOS guitar studio built from scratch. It features 10 guitars, 8 amps, and 16 effects with real-time processing, a fully configurable signal chain, and a sleek new playing surface.

Use MIDI or accelerometer controls for authentic pedal-steel tones, map your copedent, and record with the built-in tapedeck. It supports Inter-App Audio and Audiobus for DAW workflows, plus preset management, import/export, looping, and a left-handed mode.

## Rankings

- #177,540 — Overall

## Review summary

Steel Guitar delivers rich, authentic pedal-steel tones and a versatile sound set, plus a user-friendly interface and strong ongoing updates. However, multiple reviews flag recurring Bluetooth/headphone problems, reliability issues (crashes and freezes), and incomplete or misrepresented MIDI/external-control support. A few users also experience download/install issues. Overall it's a standout sonic tool for mobile music, but reliability and external-control support need attention.

### Pros

- Excellent, authentic pedal-steel tones with a wide range of sounds, amps, and effects.
- Easy to use with a rich on-screen fretboard and intuitive touch controls.
- Regular updates and solid support, with landscape orientation fixes and the valuable Whole Enchilada upgrade.
- Strong cross-app potential within Yonac’s ecosystem and versatile for mobile music production.
- A unique, creative instrument that sounds great and inspires experimentation.

### Cons

- Bluetooth/headphone issues: AirPods disconnect or audio cuts off when opening the app.
- Stability problems: crashes on launch, frequent freezes, and overheating.
- External MIDI/control limitations or misrepresentation: MIDI features are incomplete or not working as expected, and IAA/Audiobus compatibility can be problematic.
- Download/install issues reported by some users.

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