# Guitar Tabs X vs TabGenius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TabGenius at 100% against Guitar Tabs X's 55%. TabGenius also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Guitar Tabs X's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar Tabs X sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TabGenius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TabGenius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Tabs X has 359 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Guitar Tabs X's written reviews are positive against 100% of TabGenius's.

Guitar Tabs X ships an update every 3 months, TabGenius weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Tabs X | TabGenius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tabs-x-tabs-editor/id1138809362/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabgenius/id6742207048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **359** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) | [James Harrison Burt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578505380) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Tabs X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-tabs-x-tabs-editor/id1138809362)

Create, edit, and save professional-looking guitar, bass, and ukulele tabs. Preview and play your compositions, and export them as PDF or MIDI files. Ideal for musicians of all levels to capture and organize musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Interactive tablature interface, Special tab editing keyboard, Insert chords with a slide, Export tabs to PDF, Export song to MIDI, Supports bass and ukulele tabs, Preview and play tabs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guitar Tabs X Pro - monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Guitar Tabs X Pro - yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Guitar Tabs X PRO features | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and intuitive user interface
- 🎵 Quick playback feature for tabs
- 🎸 Support for various guitar tunings
- ⚡ Fast tab creation process
- 💰 Free version available with basic features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent data loss and file deletion bugs
- 🐛 Save functionality unreliable
- 📝 No support for chord notation above tabs
- 🔤 Small font sizes in printouts
- ⚙️ Limited tuning options for bass

**Reported bugs**

- Songs automatically deleted when creating new tabs
- Multiple songs overwritten to same filename
- File save not confirmed properly
- App freezes with 'stop playback to edit' message
- Playback stops at high tempos (150+ BPM)

**Requested features**

- Capo/Capodastre functionality
- Hammer-on and pull-off notations
- Custom tuning editor for any string configuration
- 7-string and 8-string guitar support
- 5-string bass support with more tuning options


### TabGenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabgenius/id6742207048)

This app uses AI to instantly generate guitar tabs from typed or spoken input. It also creates unique album artwork to complement your music. Designed for musicians of all levels, it offers a user-friendly interface for composing, practicing, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Instant tab generation, Voice-to-tab conversion, AI-generated album artwork, User-friendly dark theme interface, Save and share tabs, Continuous AI improvement

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TabGenius Pro+ | $7.99 | per month |
| TabGenius+ | $7.99 | per month |
| TabGenius Pro+ | $49.99 | per year |
| TabGenius+ | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Tabs X free?

Guitar Tabs X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TabGenius free?

TabGenius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Tabs X or TabGenius?

TabGenius is rated higher. Guitar Tabs X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while TabGenius averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Guitar Tabs X or TabGenius have ads?

Neither Guitar Tabs X nor TabGenius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Tabs X or TabGenius?

Guitar Tabs X ships an update every 3 months, and TabGenius weekly. Most recently, Guitar Tabs X was updated on October 24, 2026 and TabGenius on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*