# Fender Play vs Guitar 3D

Fender Play and Guitar 3D both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fender Play's. Guitar 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Fender Play's advantage is ratings volume (61K vs 736) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fender Play sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Guitar 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fender Play against 4.8 for Guitar 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Play has 61K ratings behind it against 736, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Fender Play's written reviews are positive against 99% of Guitar 3D's.

Fender Play ships an update monthly, Guitar 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Play | Guitar 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-play-learn-guitar/id1226057939/reviews) | [4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **61K** | 736 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **98.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-play-learn-guitar/id1226057939)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Learn guitar, bass, or ukulele with guided video lessons, song tutorials, and practice tools. This app offers a personalized learning path for beginners and intermediate players, featuring feedback technology and a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Guided learning paths, 3000+ bite-sized video lessons, Extensive song library, Integrated lesson feedback, Practice tools (metronome, looping), Community support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $44.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $74.99 | per year |
| All Access Annual Plan | $74.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great learning experience
- 👍 Structured and progressive lessons
- 🎨 Variety of instructors and teaching styles
- ⏱️ Ability to learn at own pace
- 🎸 Helpful for beginners and intermediate players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to read chord charts and tabs
- 🔀 Inconsistent lesson pacing and difficulty
- 🐛 Buggy feedback mode and app crashes
- 🔒 Subscription issues and lack of transparency
- 🚫 Limited song selection and lack of advanced content

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription renewal and login problems
- Inconsistent lesson progress tracking
- Feedback mode not working reliably
- App crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add left-handed support
- Improve chord chart and tab visibility
- Synchronize video with chord/tab display
- Implement real-time feedback and progress tracking
- Expand song library and include more advanced material


### Guitar 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133)

Learn guitar chords, strumming, and fingerpicking with interactive 3D visualizations. Compose your own music using a simple editor and hear real guitar sounds. Ideal for visual learners wanting to play basic guitar quickly.

**Highlights:** 3D right and left hand viewer, Chord chain editor, Auto play & loop, Speed control, Chord training game, Left-handed guitarist support, Chord library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classical Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classical Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electro-Classical Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent visuals
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning chords
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Difficulty seeing strings being picked
- 🐛 Slow or disjointed performance
- 🐛 No sound in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Include more advanced chords and chord progressions
- Add interval display
- Incorporate barred chords
- Integrate with a DAW or guitar pro software
- Provide a song library with popular songs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Play free?

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

### Is Guitar 3D free?

Guitar 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fender Play or Guitar 3D?

Fender Play and Guitar 3D are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 61K and 736 ratings respectively.

### Do Fender Play or Guitar 3D have ads?

Fender Play shows ads; Guitar 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fender Play or Guitar 3D?

Fender Play ships an update monthly, and Guitar 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Fender Play was updated on September 25, 2026 and Guitar 3D on September 11, 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.*