Either you want a pedal, or just something you can plug into for practice use. For a beginner, that's all you really need. don't need to spend more than $25. A little more if you want it to have a metronome built in.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Practice-Accessories-Accessories,New-Gear.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Korg-GA-1-Guitar-and-Bass-Tuner-105473219-i1449479.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Korg-TM-40-Digital-Tuner-Metronome-103240545-i1125538.gc