Comparison

Guitar Blast vs Visual Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guitar Blast

Master the guitar or bass fretboard through engaging gameplay. Learn note positions, improve recall, and connect them to musical notation. Practice with your instrument or on-screen, with options for focused training and a built-in tuner.

Highlights
  • Gamified fretboard learning
  • Real instrument or tap mode practice
  • Advanced training for specific areas
  • Connect notes to musical staff
  • Bass guitar support
  • Built-in tuner and jam room
  • Progress tracking and challenges
Features
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Learn the fretboard. Play with confidence. Turn guitar practice into a game with Guitar Blast. Learn where notes belong, improve your recall, and build a stronger foundation for chords, scales, and improvisation. Whether you’re learning your first notes or sharpening your skills, Guitar Blast makes fretboard practice engaging and easy to fit into your day. LEARN THROUGH PLAY Follow a structured campaign that introduces the fretboard step by step. Start with open strings, discover more notes as you progress, and test your knowledge with increasingly challenging levels. Find the right notes, blast them away, and aim for a better score. TWO WAYS TO PRACTICE Guitar Mode: Play your own guitar or bass. Guitar Blast uses your device’s microphone to recognize the notes you play and respond during the game. Tap Mode: Practice directly on the screen. Keep learning note positions even when your instrument isn’t nearby. FOCUS ON WHAT YOU NEED Use Advanced Training to practice individual strings or specific sections of the fretboard. Choose your note options and session length to focus on unfamiliar areas or review what you’ve learned. CONNECT NOTES TO MUSIC NOTATION Staff Training helps you connect notes on the musical staff with positions on your fretboard. Strengthen your note-reading skills alongside your fretboard knowledge. BASS GUITAR SUPPORTED Practice on four-string or five-string bass in standard tuning. Learn bass note positions through the campaign, focus your practice with Advanced Training, and play using your bass or Tap Mode. TUNE UP AND JAM Get ready to practice with the built-in tuner. Then explore the Jam Room for backing tracks across rock, blues, metal, and acoustic styles, along with guitar lessons to develop your soloing and improvisation. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review your speed, accuracy, and scores after playing. Earn stars, unlock virtual guitar designs, and keep your routine fresh with daily challenges and streak rewards. Compare scores with other players through Game Center leaderboards. Pick up your guitar or bass—or start tapping—and learn the fretboard one note at a time. Standard tuning: guitar E A D G B E; four-string bass E A D G; five-string bass B E A D G. Microphone access is required for Guitar Mode and the tuner. Backing tracks and video lessons require an internet connection. Full access requires an in-app purchase. PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS PRO access is available through monthly or three-month auto-renewable subscriptions, or a separate lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Lifetime purchases have no recurring charge. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation, or when an eligible free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any free trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. Privacy Policy: https://ltn-games.github.io/guitarblast-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ltn-games.github.io/guitarblast-terms.html Support: https://ltn-games.github.io/guitarblast-support.html Contact: guitarblastapp@gmail.com

About

Visual Note

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
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Visual Note makes your dream of learning to play the guitar from day one a reality. Learning has never been easier or more enjoyable! Visual Note provides a comprehensive and adaptable learning system tailored to your musical journey. Hundreds of songs to Learn: Explore a vast library of songs for play and study. Tons of lessons to Study: Dive into classes designed to enhance your skills and knowledge. 6 Learning View Modes: Customise your learning experience with various modes to suit your preferences and interests. Chords & Scales handbook. Master essential chords and scales to elevate your playing. Infinite Tracks to Upload: Enjoy endless possibilities by uploading your own tracks. Tune your guitar easily and accurately Learn Like Never Before! Study how, when, and where you want with step-by-step courses crafted to accelerate your learning process. Gain access to exclusive content created by music teachers and professional guitarists. Experience an innovative and intuitive learning journey with courses tailored to different skill levels. Switch between video lessons and interactive exercises at your own pace and convenience. Practice with dedicated exercises and review chords, scales, and techniques within the app. Dive deep into learning tunes, riffs, and solos with our innovative player features. Play All Your Favourite Songs! Choose from a wide selection of titles and start playing your favourite songs instantly. Choose tracks from your favourite artists and learn them in your preferred mode. Access 6 different modes for study, ensuring the perfect learning approach for you. Enjoy Your Favourite Content! Upload .gp files to transform every tab into an effective learning experience. Enhance Your Learning Experience. Do you have a Visual Note LED music learning device? Pair it with the app on your phone, connect via Bluetooth and let the LEDs guide you to the perfect finger positions to learn chords, scales, songs and more! Elevate Your Live Performances! Use Visual Note's dynamic lighting effects to enhance your stage presence. Create your own effects or use music-responsive ones to mesmerize your audience. Your guitar learning journey is fun and rewarding with Visual Note! Easily try all the features for free, then subscribe to a Premium Membership to unlock all the constantly updated content. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guitar Blast4 screens
Visual Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Blast at 4.8 against Visual Note's 4.2. Guitar Blast also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 5) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Visual Note's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guitar Blast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Blast has 239 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Guitar Blast's written reviews are positive against 73% of Visual Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Blast ships an update every 5 weeks, Visual Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guitar Blast versus Visual Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar BlastVisual Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (239 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings239 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAKKI ALTANVisual Note SRL

Customer experience

Guitar Blast

All ratings239 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.9%

Visual Note

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.9%

Bugs and requests

Guitar Blast

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes during levels without saving progress
  • Advanced training mode inaccessible after recent updates
  • Audio recognition fails after first exercise
  • Staff reading feature leaves junk on screen
  • Notes not recognized when played on real guitar
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  • Multiple note positions trigger all notes to disappear
  • Level abruptly closes before completion
  • Inconsistent note detection requiring 2-4 attempts
  • Replay button returns to main menu instead of level retry
  • PRO purchase ad appears despite lifetime access purchase
  • Sharps/flats toggle unexpectedly when restarting session
  • Stopped working with iOS 17.4

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multi-string practice mode
  • Customizable round times and drill configuration
  • Built-in tuner for guitar mode
  • Interval-based testing by key selection
  • Full fretboard view from first lesson
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  • Adjustable answer reveal timing
  • Support for different guitar tunings
  • Additional game modes similar to Rocksmith arcade
  • Proper left-handed mode with correct neck orientation
  • In-app instructions/tutorial

Visual Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Guitar Blast

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
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  • Guitar Blast Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
One-time2
  • Unlock All Content$6.99
  • Unlock Guitar Fretboard$9.99
4 purchases

Visual Note

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Premium Access7 Days trial$12.901 Month
  • 3 Months Premium7 Days trial$30.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium7 Days trial$39.906 Months
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  • 12 Months Premium7 Days trial$75.991 Year

Questions

Is Guitar Blast free?
Guitar Blast 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 Blast or Visual Note?
Guitar Blast is rated higher. Guitar Blast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Visual Note averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Guitar Blast or Visual Note have ads?
Neither Guitar Blast nor Visual Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Blast or Visual Note?
Guitar Blast ships an update every 5 weeks, and Visual Note every 10 days. Most recently, Guitar Blast was updated on October 30, 2026 and Visual Note on October 18, 2026.

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