PLAY MORE! vs Strumlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY MORE!
This app helps beginner and intermediate guitarists learn to play songs faster by focusing on song content rather than traditional exercises. It provides access to video, audio, and blog content, plus exclusive episodes of a popular series.
- Latest video, audio, and blog content
- Exclusive #PajamaJAM episodes
- Song-focused learning
- Content for all guitar levels
- Based on best-selling book concepts
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From RockstarMind.com, PLAY MORE! is the perfect app if you're a Beginner or Intermediate guitarist wanting to play your favourite songs without spending all your time practicing scales & exercises. Features included: - All the latest video, audio, and blog content from Rockstar Mind - Every episode of #PajamaJAM (including lost episodes not found anywhere else online) With concepts based on the Best Selling book “PRACTICE LESS, PLAY MORE!”, this app will help guitarists of all levels, whether you're just picking up a guitar for the first time or if you've been playing for years and are stuck in a rut.
Strumlight
This app guides your finger placement on a guitar fretboard with real-time LED lights. Learn chords and scales effortlessly with a built-in song library and lesson plans. Track your progress and receive practice reminders to improve your playing.
- Real-time LED finger guidance
- Chord and scale learning
- Built-in song library
- Lesson plans
- Progress tracking
- Practice reminders
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Strumlight is your personal guitar tutor - right on your fretboard. Attach the slim LED strip to any acoustic or electric guitar neck, connect via Bluetooth, and play along as real‑time lights guide your fingers to every note. No tabs, no guesswork. Just strum and learn. Features: • Real‑time LED guidance for chords & scales • Built‑in song library & lesson plans • Progress tracking & practice reminders • Customizable light patterns & colors Perfect for beginners and pros alike. Start your guitar journey with Strumlight today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Strumlight at none against PLAY MORE!'s shown. Strumlight also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 23 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PLAY MORE! against 5.0 for Strumlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
PLAY MORE! ships an update every 23 months, Strumlight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAY MORE! | Strumlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Mind Inc. | Austin Ketola |
Customer experience
PLAY MORE!
Strumlight
In-app purchases
PLAY MORE!
No in-app purchases
Strumlight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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