# Total Guitar — user reviews > 111 indexed App Store user reviews of Total Guitar by Future plc, rated 4.73/5 from 145 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-guitar/id452696061/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-guitar/id452696061.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 126 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Total Guitar? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📚 High-quality guitar content for all skill levels - 🎸 Excellent lessons and artist interviews - 💰 Affordable digital pricing vs. print - 📱 Convenient mobile access to multiple issues - 🎵 Audio backing tracks for practice - 🖼️ High-quality image presentation - 🌍 Portable magazine library **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing - 📥 Persistent download failures and errors - 🔌 Requires internet for streaming content - ❌ Lost access to previously purchased issues - 📞 Poor or non-existent customer support - 🔍 Lack of search and browse functionality - 📖 Missing content from print edition (backing tracks, videos) - ⚠️ Misleading 'free' app listing with paid content - 🔄 Issues after app updates requiring re-downloads - 📱 Poor readability on smaller screens **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iOS updates (iOS 8, iOS 11) - Failed to Load Store message preventing downloads - Corrupted file errors on back issues - Magazine won't open or load - Restore purchases not working - Slow or hanging download processes - Backing tracks no longer play in background while reading - App hangs and loops on subscription verification - Duplicate app icons appearing after updates - Inability to view store or access content - Subscription not syncing across multiple devices **Most requested features** - Offline access to audio tracks and videos - Searchable content by genre, artist, and title - Table of contents with text search capability - Bookmarking and annotation features - Longer practice tracks - Automatic magazine downloads for subscribers - Ability to delete Newsstand app icon - Sample issues or free trial period - Improved text sizing for smaller devices - Backing tracks playable while reading tabs simultaneously - Download option for instructional videos - Better page navigation from table of contents ## Newest reviews (10 of 111) ### 2/5 — Used to be better *2018-10-13* The backing track for the tabbed songs no longer plays in the background whilst reading the tab. It has for a while opened up in the browser so you can’t read the tab and play along to the backing track at the same time, not much use. ### 3/5 — Great content - need better means to browse and search issues *2016-03-05* I have bought the paper and disc version of TG since I started playing guitar in 1994 (issue 9) and it's always a great resource. I recently took up an offer to buy the entire digital back catalogue. This is a great deal and I do love the digital format for convenience. My big gripe though is the poor search capability and lack of a simple contents summary for each issue. I used to have my favourite paper issues and came to know the covers and contents off the top of my head. I shouldn't have to do that with digital content though - a contents page in text with the ability to search by genre, artist and title would make this a real winner. As it is, it can be painful trying to find a transcription without downloading entire issues. Fix this one limiting factor and I would happily bump up to 5 stars. The same also applies for the Guitar Techniques app which has the exact same issue. ### 5/5 — Great read and very helpful *2015-03-11* I love this interactive magazine...learning loads with every issue. Buy it now! ### 5/5 — Worth the money? Yup! *2014-12-28* Got this app as I fancied checking it out over the paper issue and they complement one another very well, the pictures are a really high standard and where you have a guitar spread over two pages in the mag you get the annoying crease line but you get to see it in all its glory in the app, the only improvement I would suggest is make the text larger and to allow the text to scroll if you are reading on a smaller device like a phone but leave the pictures stationary - on the iPad it's pretty much perfect though so thumbs up overall. ### 1/5 — Defective *2014-12-26* I just bought two issues and the app closes as soon as I try to open them. What a waste of money... ### 1/5 — Please fix *2014-11-10* Since version 8 the app keeps crashing. I have hard reset my iPad, removed and reinstalled the application and it still crashes, a lot. Can't open last magazine at all. And why does it show I gave it 5 stars? ### 1/5 — Crashes on iOS 8.02 *2014-09-29, version 3.8.1* Crashes on iOS 8.02. Please fix ### 5/5 — This is one of the best mags I have ever read! *2014-09-19* I would really advise buying this awesome mag cos it is packed full of amazing guitar techniques that have really helped me play the guitar and helped me get to grade 5! ### 5/5 — Great mag *2014-08-31* One of the better guitar mags out there. Video and sound links for lessons cheaper to buy than the paper copy and better for the environment!!! ### 5/5 — Total Goodness *2014-06-06, version 3.7.2* I started buying the physical magazine back at issue #2 but stopped when I moved to the states due to cost and availability. I had a huge shelf full of them. Now with the awesome iPad version availability is no concern, price is very reasonable, and as an added bonus I can take countless issues with me wherever I go. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-05-25* Completely lost all access to my previously purchased issues. Tried several times to restore purchases but I never works. What a waste of money! ### 1/5 — Rip off *2018-07-26, version 5.2.31* I subscribed to the print and digital version. I was unable to log into the print version and after finally being able to it said I had to pay to download the current issue. After numerous attempts to contact the company I only received automated messages with a link to the same useless faq page on the app. I had no choice but to turn the matter over to the fraud department of my bank in order to get my money back. Don’t waste your money on this. ### 1/5 — Total guitar *2018-02-15, version 5.2.31* Not good will not load Bought a couple magazine can’t read them ### 1/5 — App currently hangs... possibly needs an update? *2017-11-11, version 4.9.5* All the Future Magazine apps appear to be crashing since iOS 11. Looks like the last update to the app was a year ago. ### 1/5 — Terrible! *2017-10-20, version 4.9.5* Buy! Buy! Buy! rammed down your throat every second before even having a chance to look around at the app. so i said bye! 😉 ### 1/5 — They ripped me off *2016-10-29, version 4.9.5* I have had this app for awhile and all was great. Tried to read one if my back issues. Got message that my files were corrupted and was instructed to delete and re-download my issues. Now I see that a couple of issues I had purchased are gone. I have to buy them again to read them. Emailed the developer twice and no response. Screw em, I'll never give them another dime!!!!! ### 1/5 — Great content, poor app *2016-07-04* I've been a digital subscriber for about a month. I've bought the Back Issue Bundle also. But the dreadful functionality of this app, & the Failed to Load Store message continuously, means i can't download the magazines i've paid for. It's a great magazine but the app makes me feel like i've been cheated. ### 1/5 — Guitar music end in the 80's *2016-03-19, version 4.4.1* Just looking at the store - all the music ACDC, the Police, the Beatles - is from the past. No new bands using guitar anymore? Don't want to rebel to my parents / grand parents music now do I? Get rid of the stuff and start covering new bands and give them a shot too. ### 1/5 — Slow response times, no customer support *2015-04-09, version 3.8.3* Magazines are great when they open, but the app is getting even buggier as time goes on, and their customer support is useless: delete and reload is the only answer (and that means starting over again from scratch to download any issues that you own) ### 1/5 — Disgraceful App! *2015-02-23* The magazine is great, as are all the ones I get from Future Publishing. The App is awful. The fact that it gives you a batch of 'fixes' under the FAQs section shows the extent of the problem. It's been the same for months. Maybe it's time to try the old technology - you know, buy it from a newsagent and be able to read it whenever you want to... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Has something for everyone *2021-05-09* Always a great read. Something new and interesting to learn to play every month. ### 5/5 — A Wealth of Guitar Geekness *2019-12-16, version 5.6.3* Guitar inspiration for all levels. Not only do you get excellent lessons with audio but toss in great artist interviews from not only established artist but also some artist below the mainstream audience. This is one of the places I learn of some amazing artists. Then add gear reviews that give you all info you need, all in a handy well presented format. Worth every penny! ### 5/5 — Well worth the price *2019-08-30, version 5.2.31* It’s fun to read and good songs to play. ### 5/5 — Great App and good company *2019-03-16, version 5.2.31* This app has vastly improved and is very helpful in keeping on track while practicing. Plenty of challenging material and good examples to play along with. I have ordered several times and there have beeN minor issues, but they usually resolve the problem in my favor. Keep it up, my one request would be to make the practice tracks a little longer .... ### 5/5 — Great magazine, great app to read it with *2019-01-06* I subscribe to a number of online magazines and this one is really great. Easy to use, good navigation, etc. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Nice! *2018-09-10* Nice! (Very Nice!) ### 5/5 — Total Guitar is Perfect Beginner to Intermediate Mag *2017-08-08, version 4.9.5* Total Guitar is Perfect Beginner to Intermediate Magazine with really good tips, and at least 1 good song per mag. ### 5/5 — So useful *2017-07-08* Great revamp of this magazine good for all abilities love jamming along to the tracks on digital version. I didn't start playing till I was 50 so some of them old songs would be great. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2016-12-29* TG is by far the best guitar player's magazine. It suits all abilities from beginner to pro there is something for every one. And it has great features too! Brilliant ### 5/5 — Great Mag and App *2016-02-03, version 4.4.1* Great Mag and good access on mobile platform! Rock on ! --- *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.*