# Fender Play vs E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: E at 100% against Fender Play's 51%. E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Fender Play's advantage is ratings volume (61K vs 2) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fender Play sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Play has 61K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Fender Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of E's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fender Play | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-play-learn-guitar/id1226057939/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) | [PETAXXON INFORMATICA SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665920144) |

## What reviewers say

### Fender Play

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

**Currently charting:** #105 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


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193)

Access over 1 million song chords, lyrics, and tabs for various instruments. Features include transposition, simplified chords, auto-scrolling, and video lessons to help you learn and perform music.

**Highlights:** 1M+ song chords, lyrics, and tabs, Instrument-specific formatting, Transpose and simplify chords, Auto-scroll lyrics and tabs, Interactive chord library, Integrated video lessons, Customizable songbooks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fender Play free?

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

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fender Play or E?

E is rated higher. Fender Play averages 4.8 out of 5 from 61K ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fender Play or E have ads?

Fender Play shows ads; E does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fender Play or E?

Fender Play ships an update monthly, and E monthly. Most recently, Fender Play was updated on October 26, 2026 and E on October 17, 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.*