# Guitar Masterclass — user reviews > 486 indexed App Store user reviews of Guitar Masterclass by Stephane Jais, rated 2.50/5 from 4 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-masterclass/id585974742/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-masterclass/id585974742.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Guitar Masterclass? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🎸 Effective for learning guitar songs quickly - 📹 High-quality video demonstrations with clear visuals - 🎚️ Slow-motion feature helps master difficult sections - 🎯 Split-screen view showing both hands simultaneously - 🎵 Wide variety of songs across multiple genres and difficulty levels - 🎛️ Built-in tuner included free - 🔄 Ability to sync with original recordings - 👥 Suitable for all skill levels from beginners to advanced - 📱 Works well on iPad with good presentation - 🎓 Helpful for visual learners who struggle with traditional tabs - 🔧 Chord diagrams and fretboard visualization - ⚡ Quick song learning capability **Cons** - 💰 Expensive pricing for individual songs (€1.79-€3.99 per lesson) - 🚫 Limited free content (only 1-2 free songs) - ❌ Misleading free trial claims on App Store - 🎯 Lacks traditional tablature/sheet music notation - 📊 Insufficient detail for complex songs and lead parts - 🔍 Diagram overlay blocks video content - ⏱️ No countdown before music starts - 🎬 Poor video quality in slow-motion mode - 🤚 Guitarist's hands obscure fretboard view - ❓ Lacks proper explanations and technique guidance - 🔐 Unclear pricing before purchase confirmation - 💳 Unexpected charges after subscription cancellation - 🎵 Limited song selection compared to competitors - 🎸 Incorrect chord diagrams in some lessons - ⚙️ Technical issues with downloads and app crashes - 🌍 Limited non-English language content **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup - Downloaded lessons disappear without trace - Downloads stuck in loop (80-100% cycle) - Sound recognition not working in lessons - Slow app performance and loading times - Purchased content not accessible - Inconsistent video quality - Fretboard highlighting issues - Chord diagram accuracy problems **Most requested features** - Add traditional tablature and sheet music notation - More free songs to try before purchasing - Transparent pricing displayed before purchase - Countdown timer before music starts - Variable slow-motion speeds - More advanced/complex songs - Spotify integration - Loop feature for difficult sections - More acoustic guitar songs - Spanish language content - Strumming pattern guides - Note-by-note video advancement - More heavy metal/rock songs (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe style) - Better diagram positioning on screen - Arpeggio sequence indicators - Free download option via Facebook (working properly) - Subscription bundles at lower prices - More beginner-level songs ## Newest reviews (17 of 486) ### 2/5 — Très déçues *2021-08-11, version 3.3* J’ai acheté Come As You Are (débutante) mais cela ne m’a pas plus aidé qu’une tablature: -les mains du guitariste cachent les cordes sur lesquelles il appuie, -le ralenti est de très mauvaise qualité, -l’outil que j’attendais le plus, le diagramme, est vraiment mal réalisé comparé à celui de Yousician, -et chose complètement révoltante, il n’y a pas de décompte avant le début de la musique, donc pas le temps de se préparer etc Pour conclure cette application m’a été tout bonnement inutile - -; ### 2/5 — Благодаря этому приложению можно навсегда перечеркнуть возможность играть на гитаре *2020-09-18, version 2.8* Я увидел хват медиатора, подумал может человек палец повредил, а нет - во всех видео одинаково. Услышал звукоизвлечение, даже на чистом звуке скрипы и скребки медиатора о струны - не правильная атака как следствие неправильного хвата. Про блеющее неравномерное вибрато отдельный разговор. Много еще нюансов. В общем если вы молоды, полны энтузиазма и желания учиться это приложени вам противопоказано, начиная учиться вы поставите не правильно руки и в будущем не сможете качественно играть, а переучиваться сложнее значительно. Не тратьте силы и время, берегите себя. ### 3/5 — Mediocre *2017-12-08, version 2.8* All the advertised features work fine. I just don’t think it’s that useful. For example the slow motion function. I can go to YouTube and slow down the same video for free. The tab diagram function is ok but very hard to track even in slow mo. ### 4/5 — Hmmm... *2017-12-07, version 2.8* Unless I’m doing it wrong (quite possible), there’s only one song available for free. Not so sure this app is for me. Seems like a decent app but it’s not free. ### 3/5 — 용량이 모자르네요 구매목록 삭제부탁드려요^^ *2017-01-25, version 2.7* 용량이 모자르네요 구매목록 삭제부탁드려요^^ ### 2/5 — Maybe latter *2016-11-22, version 2.7* I think it will be useful if you look regular lessons on YouTube,that you download this app, the interface is not the most convenient, but at least you have a tuner. ### 2/5 — A éviter ! *2016-08-19, version 2.7* L'appli semble attractive mais tout le contenu qui fonctionne avec l'appli pour l'apprentissage dès morceau est payant ! ### 3/5 — Videolar iş görür *2016-05-29, version 2.5* Deneme sürümü çok kısıtlı. Ücret istiyor diagram için. ### 2/5 — Ok if you wanna pay every month *2015-11-15, version 2.2* I got a quick response from them. They have songs and packages with prices but will not honor them. Instead you have to buy their " unlimited " monthly plan. So if you want someone dipping into your pocket every month then this is for you. If not just wait for another developer to come up with a better option. ### 4/5 — Bastante buena *2015-10-21, version 2.1* Aplicación muy buena,pero le hace falta una actualización ya. Cargar más temas ### 2/5 — paid version of youtube *2015-10-21, version 2.1* i think i could get similar content for free, a bit hassle yeah, but free is free. sorry ### 2/5 — Better apps out there *2015-08-02, version 2.1* I've been using this for a while, and there's a lot of work to be done to make this a useful and worthwhile app. To begin with, the quality of the videos definitely needs improving. Secondly, there's detail lacking to enable you to learn songs accurately. For example, when you use the 'Diagrams' option it overlays right in the middle of the video. Not too helpful. But worst of all it doesn't reflect arpeggio sequences on the diagrams, so quite how you learn the example included I don't know. Try 'CoachGuitar'. Slicker, better presented and with more detail. ### 4/5 — Looks great but there's could be better. *2015-07-04, version 2.1* Genuinely looks like an incredible app for guitar players who are learning (easily the best overall). There's one problem: there is no way I can pay for every song I want to learn. I would assume I'm not the only one either. If you made it possible to earn (through possibly watching 3 or 4 sponsors advertisement) free plays that are set up for a 24/7 hour period or something to that effect this app could easily compete with YouTube tutorials. Until then just not feasible. ### 1/5 — Schrott *2015-06-18, version 2.1* Hängt rum ### 1/5 — Payant *2015-05-25, version 2.1* Je n'ai qu'un seul mot: payant payant et encore payant. Autant regarder des cover sur youtubes ### 1/5 — Misleading Info *2015-03-11, version 2.1* I would've rated higher but after realizing that the info in the in-App section is wrong I found there are no songs available for free. Just another freemium app... Disappointed... ### 3/5 — Misleading info *2015-03-10, version 2.1* I downloaded this app after looking at the included in-app purchase information in this apple app info. I was shown a plethora or songs that were available free but in the app they are each 3.99. What is accounting for the discrepancy? It is very misleading. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Assolutamente no *2024-12-26, version 3.2* Non mi aspetto tutto gratuito, ma almeno qualche brano per poter valutarla. Bisogna informare l’utente che funzioni offre per 3,99 al mese confronto al costo di 1,99 per brano ### 1/5 — 0stars *2020-08-05, version 2.8* Disappointment ### 1/5 — SCAM better download COACH GUITAR *2020-07-01, version 2.8* Coach guitar is an amazing guitar app in appstore which is free with 7 days trial, unlike this app THE QUALITY are so bad and it without accepting the subscrition it charges you directly after downloading ### 1/5 — Cancelación *2020-05-03, version 2.8* Como cancelo la suscripción automática???? O cobró???? Pongan en español idioma Como canceló la suscripción ### 1/5 — Terrible and incredibly frustrating *2019-07-23, version 2.8* For the guitar it wasn’t even picking up the sound on the first lesson. It’s so frustrating! ### 1/5 — This app will rob you like it to me *2019-06-23, version 2.8* This app will rod you ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2017-10-18, version 2.8* I got it to play free but now just a waste of space ps I wanna do 0 stars ### 1/5 — Not good. *2016-03-07, version 2.3* You have to pay for every lesson. It's not worth it knowing there are better apps out there. ### 1/5 — Nicht so gut *2015-12-04, version 2.2* Schwierig zu lernen wegen Unübersichtlichkeit ### 1/5 — Review *2015-12-04* I had got the subscription and paid for a month then canceled it as didn't want another month but it came to the time and money was still drawn from my account ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Parfait *2016-04-15, version 2.5* Appli très bien travaillée, facile d'utilisation, intuitive, riche en contenu et en petites options qui facilitent l'apprentissage (ralenti, possibilité de mettre l'original par dessus la leçon...). Catalogue très bien fourni et leçons abordables par tous. Bref bravo pour cette application, si comme moi vous débutez je vous la recommande vivement! ### 5/5 — Hopefully *2016-01-10, version 2.3* After reading the description and all the updates and how it's family sharing safe I hope this app is not a let but because it has not been rated enough to show stars I only hope for a little bit above average ### 5/5 — I'm learning!! *2015-05-22, version 2.1* Great app, you can learn songs in a night. Love the split screen ### 5/5 — Great *2015-02-14, version 2.1* Thank you for the help you have provided, could you please add a strumming pattern to the songs covered? ### 5/5 — Thanks! *2015-01-26, version 2.1* I got a guitar from an antique store and was afraid that I had waisted money, because I was not sure I'd ever play, but thanks to this app, I've put my money to good use! ### 5/5 — Definitely recommended for beginners *2015-01-22, version 2.1* I couldn't of have found a better app :) This app is absolutely amazing and I would definitely recommend this to my friends! 5 stars is a definite for me! ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2015-01-10, version 2.1* This is a terrific app... Very good videos and all the supporting info you need for each song. Syncing with the original if you own it is awesome. 5 star app! My only request would be Spotify integration... ### 5/5 — fun app *2015-01-03, version 2.1* fun easy app....all the essentials no fluff ### 5/5 — Muy bueno *2014-12-31, version 2.1* Bueno ### 5/5 — Bien *2014-12-31, version 2.1* Buena app --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*