# Guitar 3D vs Visual Note

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar 3D at 4.8 against Visual Note's 4.2. Guitar 3D also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 73%) and ratings volume (736 vs 5). Visual Note's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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 Visual Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar 3D has 736 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Guitar 3D's written reviews are positive against 73% of Visual Note's.

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, Visual Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar 3D | Visual Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **736** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **98.9% of reviews** | 73.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 145 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) | [Visual Note SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445450040) |

## 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


### Visual Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796)

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons, a vast song library, and customizable learning modes.  This app offers a comprehensive system for beginners and experienced players, including chord and scale handbooks, and the ability to upload your own tracks.  Enhance your learning with optional LED device integration for guided finger placement.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of songs to learn, Extensive lesson library, 6 learning view modes, Chords & scales handbook, Upload your own tracks, Guitar tuning, LED device integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $12.90 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $30.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Premium | $39.90 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Premium | $75.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar 3D free?

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

### Is Visual Note free?

Visual Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar 3D or Visual Note?

Guitar 3D is rated higher. Guitar 3D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 736 ratings, while Visual Note averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Guitar 3D or Visual Note have ads?

Neither Guitar 3D nor Visual Note shows ads.

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

Guitar 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Visual Note every 10 days. Most recently, Guitar 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Visual Note on October 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.*