# GtrLib Chords vs U

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GtrLib Chords at 77% against U's 18%. GtrLib Chords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). U's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GtrLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

GtrLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GtrLib Chords has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of GtrLib Chords's written reviews are positive against 18% of U's.

GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, U every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GtrLib Chords | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-fret/id1483940246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) | [GLNET Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449951736) |

## What reviewers say

### GtrLib Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011)

This app is a comprehensive guitar chord library for players of all skill levels. It offers thousands of chords with multiple voicings, fingerings, and audio demonstrations. Easily search, customize, and export chords for practice, learning, or music production.

**Highlights:** Extensive chord library, Multiple voicings and inversions, Audio demonstrations, Suggested fingerings, Quick search functionality, Export as PNG or MIDI, Left-handed mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-fret/id1483940246)

Access a vast library of guitar, ukulele, and piano chords and sheet music for over 140,000 songs. Features include capo and auto-scroll functions, YouTube video integration, and offline playback with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Extensive song library, Chord and sheet music display, Capo and auto-scroll functions, YouTube video integration, Offline playback, Chord editing and creation

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| U-FRETプレミアム 月額プラン | $4.99 | per month |
| U-FRETプレミアム | $5.99 | per month |
| U-FRETプレミアム 年額プラン | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GtrLib Chords free?

GtrLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is U free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GtrLib Chords or U?

GtrLib Chords is rated higher. GtrLib Chords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while U averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do GtrLib Chords or U have ads?

GtrLib Chords shows ads; U does not.

### Which is updated more often, GtrLib Chords or U?

GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, and U every 2 months. Most recently, GtrLib Chords was updated on November 5, 2026 and U on November 3, 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.*