# 12-String Guitar Tuner Simple > Music Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id330647891](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id330647891) ## Overview - **ID:** `id330647891` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Pavel Nikitenko - **Category:** Music - **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (44 ratings) - **Version:** 2.1.3 - **Last updated:** 2016-01-20 - **First published:** 2009-10-03 - **Size:** 27 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-06 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/12-string-guitar-tuner-simple/id330647891) - **Website:** [http://www.tuneinstrument.com/products/tuners/12-string-guitar-tuner-simple.html](http://www.tuneinstrument.com/products/tuners/12-string-guitar-tuner-simple.html) ## Description Simple 12-string guitar tuner to tune up your 12-string guitar. This is for the standard eEaAdDgGBBEE 12 String Guitar tuning. Tuning your guitar can be a difficult task for you if you are just beginning guitar. The good news is, the more you do it, the easier it becomes. A nicely tuned guitar can make your music sound a lot better and help you greatly while you're are just getting the hang of finger placement for notes. A 12 string guitar is split up into 6 pairs of 2 strings. The thicker string of the pair is tuned to the same note and octave as a regular 6 string guitar. The thinner string, on the pair of strings 3-6, is tuned one octave higher than it's pair. On the first and second pairs, the notes are the same octave and each string in the pair should sound exactly the same to it's other string in the pair. This is eEaAdDgGBBEE tuning. The lowercase letters means that it is one octave higher then it's counterpart. Touch the note for the string you want to tune and then turn the tuning pegs on your guitar and match it up with the note that is being played. Tip: Make several passes tuning each of the strings. For example you might have noticed that if you have tuned all the strings once, and then back to the first one you tuned, it might be off a little bit. This is because you are increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings as you tune it and the instrument's body might bend ever so slightly due to this difference in tension. This causes the other strings to slightly change in pitch. So make sure you keep on checking and tuning the strings until all are in tune, so make several passes. Also you can use this simple tuner for your standard 6-String Guitar, it is the same tuning, only the strings on the 6-String Guitar are EADGBBEE, which is right part of this 12-String Guitar Tuner. So use just right part of this tuner to tune up your 6-String Guitar. Any questions using the App? Write support@tuneinstrument.com and we we'll get back to you promptly. If you need to tune other music instruments simply have a look into our other applications: Violin Tuner Simple, Cello Tuner Simple, Banjo Tuner Simple, Mandolin Tuner Simple, Double Bass Tuner Simple, Viola Tuner Simple, Guitar Tuner Simple, Ukulele Tuner Simple, Bass Tuner Simple. Follow us on Twitter: @TuneInstrument Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/Tuneinstrument Follow us on Google+: Tuneinstrument Subscribe to YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/TuneInstrument Sign up for newsletter and or visit us: www.tuneinstrument.com ## Rankings - #203,442 — Overall - #71 — string ## Review summary Most reviews condemn this app as not a real tuner: it only plays predefined tones and offers no pitch detection, mic input, or visual tuning feedback, forcing users to match tones by ear. Many callers label it a waste of money and a scam. A minority find it fast, easy, and helpful for quick 12-string tuning and ear training. A recurring issue is octave misalignment on the high string. Overall, the app is controversial: praised for simplicity by some, rejected by most. ### Pros - Fast to tune a 12-string guitar - User-friendly and easy to use interface - Helps with tuning by ear and ear training - Quick results for on-the-spot tuning - Simple, straightforward tool that meets basic tuning needs ### Cons - Does not detect pitch or "hear" the note; it only plays reference tones - No microphone input or automatic tuning; lacks visual tuning feedback (no arrows/needles) - Requires you to match the tone by ear; often unreliable for precise tuning - Perceived as a waste of money / not worth $0.99; many call it a scam - Occasional tuning inaccuracies (e.g., top E octave is off) and overall inconsistency ## Similar extensions and apps - [Tuner for 12 String Guitar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1215041739) — 2.80 / 5 - [Double Bass Tuner Simple](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id329160160) — 2.60 / 5 - [12 String Guitar Tuner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1576080921) — 3.10 / 5 - [Dulcimer Tuner Simple](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id371502968) — 1.80 / 5 - [Dulcimer Tuner Simple Ionian](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id373052255) — 3.00 / 5 - [Dulcimer Tuner Simple Mixolydian](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id373048721) — 2.40 / 5 - [Guitar Tuner!](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id400038851) — 4.80 / 5 - [Guitar Tuner - Realistic Sound](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1154359196) — 5.00 / 5 - [Fine String Tuner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1357575347) — 1.00 / 5 - [Guitar Tuner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id310457191) — 4.60 / 5 - [Guitar Tuner+ Tuning Simplified](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1196033806) — 3.90 / 5 - [Guitar Tuner EM-1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1130498431) — 3.70 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id330647891)