Comparison

Guitar Notation Pro vs Vibrato Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Notation Pro

Compose, edit, and playback guitar sheet music scores with this powerful notation app. Supports multi-track tabs, chord charts, and various instruments. Export your compositions in industry-standard formats.

Highlights
  • Compose and edit sheet music
  • Multi-track tab support
  • Chord chart configuration
  • High-quality playback
  • Export to MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, PDF
  • Supports up to 8 staff
Features
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A great guitar tabs and chords notation app on iOS. For any guitar music lover, Guitar Notation gives you the ability to read, compose, edit, and playback guitar sheet music scores. With it you can be a talented composer and great musician anywhere. As long as you have a little knowledge of sheet music, you can write music composition simply by touch and move. Of course it could help you to learn guitar notations. It can handle multi-track tabs, also it supports for chord chart configuration. With the help of it you could easily record the flashes of inspiration wherever they strike. Are you ready to compose music in a simple way? ----------------------- Features: -Export in the industry-popular MusicXML file format, allowing for exchanging sheet music with other software (Finale, Sibelius, Encore, MuseScore, etc). -Export MIDI file. -Export PNG image and PDF document. -High quality sound for playback. -Support editing up to 8 staff at the same time. -Support many kinds of guitar and bass instrument. ----------------------- Supported notation: *A variety of note types, from whole note to 128th note and dotted note *Chord chart configuration *A variety of time signatures *All standard key signatures *Adjustable tempo *All accidentals (sharps, flats, double sharps, double flats, and naturals) *Tie, slur, and tuplet *Many types of ornament *A wide range of dynamics

About

Vibrato Trainer

This metronome app is designed to help musicians understand and practice vibrato. It automatically maps vibrato subdivisions to musical pulses across different tempo zones, allowing users to hear and feel the correct rhythm in real time.

Highlights
  • Tempo-synced vibrato metronome
  • Automatic vibrato subdivision mapping
  • Tap tempo functionality
  • Multiple time signatures
  • Separate volume controls
  • Piano keyboard for pitch reference
  • Four waveform options
Features
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Vibrato Trainer is the only metronome built around a new understanding of how vibrato actually works. Based on original research by Michael Van Bebber, Vibrato Trainer reveals that vibrato is not a fixed speed — it is a rhythmic subdivision of the musical pulse. As tempo changes, the correct vibrato subdivision changes predictably across six distinct tempo zones. This app maps that relationship for you automatically. Set your tempo, and Vibrato Trainer shows you exactly which subdivision your vibrato should follow — and lets you hear and feel it in real time. Features: - Tempo-synced vibrato metronome from 50–400 BPM - Automatic vibrato subdivision mapping across 6 tempo zones - Tap tempo - Time signatures: 4/4 · 12/8, 3/4 · 9/8, and 2/4 · 6/8 - Separate volume controls for beat click, vibrato click, and pitch tone - Piano keyboard for pitch reference (C3–C6) - Four waveforms: sawtooth, square, triangle, sine - Visual dot animation synced to vibrato rhythm For singers, string players, wind players, brass players, and jazz musicians.

Screenshots

Guitar Notation Pro4 screens
Vibrato Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vibrato Trainer at Free against Guitar Notation Pro's $149.00. Vibrato Trainer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Guitar Notation Pro's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Vibrato Trainer is free to download; Guitar Notation Pro costs $149.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vibrato Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Notation Pro has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Notation Pro ships an update every 3 months, Vibrato Trainer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guitar Notation Pro versus Vibrato Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Notation ProVibrato Trainer
Price$149.00Free — better
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嵩 张Michael Van Bebber

Customer experience

Guitar Notation Pro

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative38.9%

Vibrato Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Notation Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Vibrato Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Notation Pro free?
Guitar Notation Pro costs $149.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vibrato Trainer free?
Vibrato Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Notation Pro or Vibrato Trainer?
Vibrato Trainer is rated higher. Guitar Notation Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Vibrato Trainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Guitar Notation Pro or Vibrato Trainer have ads?
Neither Guitar Notation Pro nor Vibrato Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Notation Pro or Vibrato Trainer?
Guitar Notation Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Vibrato Trainer every 10 days. Most recently, Guitar Notation Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vibrato Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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