gStrings
gStrings is an Android chromatic tuner that measures sound pitch and intensity.
What gStrings is
gStrings is an Android chromatic tuner that measures sound pitch and intensity. It can tune violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, piano, wind instruments, and voice. Choose a target tone automatically or select one manually, then use built-in or user-defined tunings and temperaments. Orchestra tuning lets you shift or redefine tone frequencies, and the app includes a pitch pipe. You can also create custom instruments, use alternate tunings, and set a custom reference pitch. gStrings works offline. The free version is ad-supported, and the maker says it has the same functionality as the paid version. The free plan costs nothing. The maker says it does not process personal information for its own purposes, though AdMob may collect information to serve ads and share collected personal information with advertising partners. The maker identifies Waves as a deprecated product.
Good
- Tunes a wide range of instruments and voice
- Supports custom instruments and tunings
- Includes a pitch pipe
- Works offline
Watch out
- Available only on Android
- Free version is ad-supported
- No strobe display or intonation monitoring
Who it suits
gStrings may suit Android users who need a tuner for a range of instruments or voice, including those using custom tunings. Its offline mode may also help users who want to tune without an internet connection.
Verdict
gStrings offers chromatic tuning with manual or automatic target selection, custom options, and offline use. The free and paid versions have the same functionality according to the maker, though the free edition includes ads.
Plans and prices
From gStrings's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| gStrings Free | Free | Ad-supported Android app |
The facts
Each one read from gStrings's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Advertising data sharing
- The maker says personal information collected by its advertising partner is shared with advertising partners.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom instruments
- Users can create custom instruments in the app.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deprecated product
- The maker says Waves is deprecated.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Developer
- The Google Play listing identifies Szabolcs Vrbos as the developer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Instruments
- The app can tune instruments including violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, piano and wind instruments, as well as voice.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Orchestra tuning
- The app supports orchestra tuning by shifting or redefining tone frequencies.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pitch pipe
- The listed features include a pitch pipe.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says it does not process personal information for its own purposes, while AdMob may collect information to serve ads.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- gStrings is a chromatic tuner application that measures sound pitch and intensity.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing gives [email protected] as the app support email.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Tuning modes
- The app offers automatic and manual target tone selection modes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Tunings
- Features include built-in and user-defined tunings and temperaments.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free and paid versions
- The maker says the ad-supported free version and paid version have the same functionality.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Prague, Czechiachecked 28 Sep 2026
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