# Guitar 3D vs Guitar King

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar 3D at 99% against Guitar King's 0%. Guitar 3D also leads on ratings volume (736 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Guitar King's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Guitar King sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar 3D has 736 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Guitar King's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, Guitar King every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar 3D | Guitar King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-king-notes-and-scales/id1438462486/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **736** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **98.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) | [Colliander Studio ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248533235) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Guitar King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-king-notes-and-scales/id1438462486)

Learn and practice guitar or bass with interactive modes. Master notes, scales, intervals, and ear training. Offers a built-in tuner and customizable sessions for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Live feedback on instrument, Visual practice mode without instrument, Learn notes, scales, intervals, ear training, Customizable practice sessions, High accuracy tuner, Supports guitar and bass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| Pro (Intro Offer) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar 3D free?

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

### Is Guitar King free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guitar 3D or Guitar King?

Guitar King is rated higher. Guitar 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while Guitar King averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Guitar 3D or Guitar King have ads?

Neither Guitar 3D nor Guitar King shows ads.

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

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Guitar King every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar 3D was updated on September 11, 2026 and Guitar King on June 4, 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.*