# Guitar 3D vs Simply Guitar

Guitar 3D and Simply Guitar both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 40% of Simply Guitar's. Simply Guitar's advantage is ratings volume (394K vs 736) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Simply Guitar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 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 Guitar 3D against 4.7 for Simply Guitar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply Guitar has 394K ratings behind it against 736, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 40% of Simply Guitar's.

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, Simply Guitar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar 3D | Simply Guitar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews)** | [4.7 (394K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-guitar-learn-guitar/id1476695335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 736 | **394K** |
| Positive reviews | **98.9% of reviews** | 40.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 145 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) | [Simply Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/492065449) |

## 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


### Simply Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-guitar-learn-guitar/id1476695335)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Education, #88 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Learn to play guitar with interactive, step-by-step video lessons from music experts. Receive real-time feedback on your playing and master chords, tabs, and techniques to play your favorite songs. Includes a built-in tuner and regular content updates.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step video lessons, Real-time playing feedback, Learn chords and songs, Guitar fundamentals and techniques, Built-in guitar tuner, Progress tracking

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per month |
| Simply Guitar Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $119.99 | per year |
| Simply Guitar Premium | $149.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $179.99 | per year |
| Simply Guitar Premium | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for beginners
- 🚀 Helpful and easy-to-follow lessons
- 😄 Entertaining and humorous instructor
- 🎸 Ability to play along with songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent note/chord recognition
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔇 Microphone issues with sound detection
- 🤔 Limited content after initial lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to recognize correctly played notes/chords
- Tuner inaccurately reports strings as out of tune
- Resets progress when making minor mistakes

**Requested features**

- Allow skipping of lessons/songs
- Add speed/tempo control options
- Improve tuning accuracy and reliability
- Expand song library and lesson content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar 3D free?

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

### Is Simply Guitar free?

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

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

Guitar 3D is rated higher. Guitar 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while Simply Guitar averages 4.7 from 394K ratings.

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

Neither Guitar 3D nor Simply Guitar shows ads.

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

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Guitar fortnightly. Most recently, Guitar 3D was updated on September 11, 2026 and Simply Guitar on September 24, 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.*