# Guitar 3D vs Go Drums

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar 3D at 99% against Go Drums's 43%. Guitar 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Go Drums's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Go Drums sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 741 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 43% of Go Drums's.

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, Go Drums monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar 3D | Go Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-drums-lessons-and-drum-games/id1450521011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 741 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **98.9% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 145 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CMT Bilisim Muzik Ltd Sti](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) | [Gismart Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550086700) |

## 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


### Go Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-drums-lessons-and-drum-games/id1450521011)

Learn to play drums with interactive lessons and engaging games. Develop rhythm, timing, and drumming theory from beginner to pro. Practice on a virtual drum kit and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Interactive beat lessons, Engaging drum games, Free play mode on virtual drum kit, Progress tracking and statistics, Authentic drum sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Go Drums Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Go Drums Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Drums Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Go Drums Pro | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Go Drums Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Go Drums Pro | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for beginners
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable
- 💪 Helps improve drumming skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Feels like just tapping on a screen
- 🤔 Doesn't teach practical drumming skills
- 🙄 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Lessons get locked behind paywall

**Requested features**

- Add more song options
- Improve drum labeling
- Allow use with real drum sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar 3D free?

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

### Is Go Drums free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guitar 3D or Go Drums?

Guitar 3D is rated higher. Guitar 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 741 ratings, while Go Drums averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Guitar 3D or Go Drums have ads?

Go Drums shows ads; Guitar 3D does not.

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

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Go Drums monthly. Most recently, Guitar 3D was updated on November 2, 2026 and Go Drums on November 2, 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.*