Flamenco Explained vs Guitadore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flamenco Explained
Learn flamenco guitar with a structured online platform. It offers over 900 video lessons on technique, rhythm, and styles, explaining the 'why' behind the music. Ideal for beginners and experienced guitarists new to flamenco.
- 900+ in-depth video lessons
- Structured learning path (The Camino)
- Technique, rhythm (compás), and styles (palos)
- Falseta construction and usage
- Downloadable notation and TABs
- Progress tracking
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Learn flamenco guitar online with a clear, structured approach Flamenco Explained is an online flamenco guitar learning platform for people who are new to flamenco — from complete beginners to experienced guitarists — who want to understand rhythm, technique, and structure, not just copy videos. A clear, step-by-step way to learn flamenco guitar without feeling overwhelmed or intimidated. — WHAT IS FLAMENCO EXPLAINED Flamenco Explained is the most comprehensive flamenco guitar learning resource available, with 900+ in-depth video lessons covering: • Technique • Rhythm (compás) • Styles (palos) • Falsetas • Guided courses Flamenco can be taught, learned, and understood. Traditionally, flamenco guitar has been taught by rote — you sit with a teacher, copy what they play, and are told what to practice next, often without explanation. Flamenco Explained is inspired by that tradition, but goes further by clearly explaining how flamenco works, so you understand what you’re playing and why. The focus is not on mystique or gatekeeping, but on clarity, structure, and musical understanding. — NEW TO FLAMENCO DOESN’T MEAN NEW TO MUSIC Many members of Flamenco Explained already play guitar at a high level or have formal training in other musical traditions. Flamenco uses a unique rhythmic language and structure that is rarely explained clearly elsewhere. This platform was built to bridge that gap — which is why it’s used both by complete beginners and experienced musicians who are new to flamenco guitar. — A STRUCTURED LEARNING PATH: THE CAMINO If you’re new to flamenco or want strong foundations, you can follow The Camino — a guided learning path designed to take you step by step from the fundamentals to your first complete flamenco guitar solo. Along the way, you’ll learn: • Essential flamenco techniques • Core rhythmic forms (compás) • How falsetas are constructed and used • How everything fits together musically The Camino provides structure and direction, while still allowing you to move at your own pace. — A DEEP LIBRARY FOR FOCUSED LEARNING If you already have experience or want to work on specific topics, you can explore the library freely, including: • Technique breakdowns • Palos (flamenco forms) • Falsetas and solo material • Accompaniment concepts for singers and dancers • Topics rarely explained elsewhere Lessons are organized so you can study broadly or dive deep into exactly what you need. — YOUR SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES • Access to 900+ high-quality flamenco guitar lessons • Downloadable music notation and TABs • HD video with multiple camera angles • Progress tracking so you can pick up where you left off • Community comments and feedback — Terms of Service: https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/privacy
Guitadore
This app offers a structured method to learn classical guitar, focusing on solid playing technique and music reading fundamentals. It includes a note finder cheat sheet and a memory game to reinforce learning.
- Classical guitar starter method
- Music reading fundamentals
- Note Finder cheat sheet
- Memory game for note-position pairing
- Over 120 instructional videos
- 24 learning levels
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The Method: The main part of the app is a starters method for the classical guitar. You will master a solid playing technique as well as a good basis for reading music. The Note Finder: The app also includes The Note Finder. This is a handy tool you can use as a cheat sheet while you are learning to read music. If you are playing a piece of music in The Method and you forgot where on the guitar a certain note can played, the Note Finder will certainly help you out. Memory Game: And if you like the style of learning, the app also includes a Memory Game. It is a pairing game where you have to pair music notes to positions and strings on the guitar. The Method consists of more than 120 videos divided over 24 levels. You learn to play melodies in the first position. And in the future there will be a second part of the method. Then you are going to play melodies accompanied with bass notes, so called polyphony. Hopefully you will download the Guitadore app to see how the app works and to get convinced that Guitadore will be your guide to master the classical guitar. Thank you for visiting this page and I hope to see you in the Guitadore app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flamenco Explained at 4.9 against Guitadore's 4.0. Flamenco Explained also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 3) and review sentiment (98% vs 80%). Guitadore's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Flamenco Explained sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Guitadore sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flamenco Explained holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flamenco Explained has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Flamenco Explained's written reviews are positive against 80% of Guitadore's.
| Parameter | Flamenco Explained | Guitadore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (94 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 870 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flamenco Explained LTD | Jules Stoffels |
Customer experience
Flamenco Explained
Guitadore
Bugs and requests
Flamenco Explained
Reported bugs
2 issues- App navigation is cumbersome and unintuitive
- Difficulty finding specific videos in the explore section
Requested features
6 requests- Improved app navigation and streamlined video access
- Music sheet notation and standard notation alongside videos
- More content for less popular flamenco styles like farruca
- Ability to resume courses after logging out
- Musician-dancer interaction content by palo
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- Better organization of videos in explore section
Guitadore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flamenco Explained
- Flamenco Explained Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Flamenco Explained Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Flamenco Explained Yearly1 Month trial$199.991 Year
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- Flamenco Explained Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Guitadore
- Basic Access$0.99
- Premium Access$9.99
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