Comparison

Guitar Book vs Gituru

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guitar Book

Learn guitar with your real instrument using your device's microphone. This app analyzes your playing, provides feedback on missed notes, and offers structured lessons with real music notation. It includes video tutorials and printable sheet music for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time instrument analysis via microphone
  • Learn songs with music notation
  • Automatic training program with progress tracking
  • Video tutorials for new techniques
  • Printable sheet music
  • Christmas carols in starter package (IAP)
Features
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Learn guitar on your real instrument using your device's microphone! Guitar Book is the ultimative new method for learning guitar! Learn songs with real music notation. The order of the pieces is especially arranged for beginners, so you will progress from one tune to another without any trouble. You will be coached by the automatic training program. Play the songs on your real instrument, Guitar Book will analyze how you play and show you the result. You can see your performance of each line in the piece and how many notes you missed. Automatic Coach leads you to success with only a few exercises. First you try the notes without rhythm detection, afterwards you practice with metronome and finally you play the song with a complete playback. Training mode waits for you, concert mode runs with playback and plays the song continuously. Tap on a position in the song sheet and Guitar Book will start from that bar. Press long on a bar to repeat a whole line. Activate fretboard screen in the navigation bar if you don't know a note in the piece. Of course there are also video tutorials included which help you to learn new techniques. For anyone who wants to play guitar under the christmas tree there is bundle of famous christmas carols in the starter package (In-App-Purchase)! You don't want to practice with electronic devices everyday? No problem: You can print all pieces in Guitar Book with only one button pressed! Play guitar, have fun and improve daily! For acoustic and electric guitars recommended!

About

Gituru

Learn guitar at your own pace with condensed lessons and a responsive chatbot. Get live feedback on your playing, just like a personal teacher. This app provides tools to help you build a practice routine and master basic chords and melodies.

Highlights
  • Condensed guitar lessons
  • Responsive chatbot tutor
  • Live feedback on playing
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Guitar practice tools
  • Simple interface
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So you want to become the next guitar hero, but you don’t know where to start? Have you always dreamed of taking guitar lessons but never had the time? Allow us to introduce you to Gituru, your new guitar teacher. What can you expect? - Condensed guitar lessons to complete at your own pace - An intuitive and responsive Chatbot to talk you through the lessons - Live feedback based on what you played - A fun and simple-to-use interface - Awesome guitar tools to help you build your routine How does it work? - Through a responsive and intuitive Chatbot, Gituru talks you through the simple and short lessons that cover the basic guitar know-how. - Gituru allows you to learn at your own pace, and you can repeat every lesson and exercise as many times as it takes for you to master it. - Gituru recognizes what you play, can repeat it back to you and even give you feedback — just like a real guitar instructor. From learning how to hold a guitar and pluck a string, to playing your first simple chords and melodies, Gituru makes the first few miles of your musical journey as easy and straightforward as possible. Download Gituru and start learning guitar today! ABOUT GITURU Developed by the team behind Chordify, Gituru is here to guide you through your very first baby steps towards becoming a rockstar. Learning how to strum has never been easier! SUPPORT Do you have any questions? Mail them to gituru-team@chordify.net.

Screenshots

Guitar Book4 screens
Gituru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gituru at none against Guitar Book's 1. Gituru also leads on ratings volume (945 vs 3). Guitar Book's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guitar Book sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gituru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Guitar Book against 4.5 for Gituru. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gituru has 945 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Guitar Book's written reviews are positive against 48% of Gituru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Book ships an update every 2 months, Gituru monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guitar Book versus Gituru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar BookGituru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (945 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3945 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoachim SendelbachChordify BV

Customer experience

Guitar Book

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Gituru

All ratings920 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative40.3%

Bugs and requests

Guitar Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gituru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to progress past first lesson
  • Incorrect chord/note recognition
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Compatibility problems with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More advanced lessons
  • Ability to switch between left and right-handed modes
  • Integration with other guitar learning apps
  • More visual/video-based lessons
  • Faster paced lessons

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Book

One-time1
  • Starter Kit$6.99
None

Gituru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Book free?
Guitar Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gituru free?
Gituru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Book or Gituru?
Gituru is rated higher. Guitar Book averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gituru averages 4.5 from 945 ratings.
Do Guitar Book or Gituru have ads?
Neither Guitar Book nor Gituru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Book or Gituru?
Guitar Book ships an update every 2 months, and Gituru monthly. Most recently, Guitar Book was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gituru on November 3, 2026.

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