# FiveLoop vs Guitar

The clearest difference is update cadence: FiveLoop at every 6 weeks against Guitar's every 9 months. FiveLoop also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FiveLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Guitar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FiveLoop against 4.5 for Guitar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of FiveLoop's written reviews are positive against 79% of Guitar's.

FiveLoop ships an update every 6 weeks, Guitar every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiveLoop | Guitar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveloop/id1527285336/reviews) | **[4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-fretboard-expert/id1601293040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 730 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Duechtel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486193334) | [Brainsync AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369531057) |

## What reviewers say

### FiveLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveloop/id1527285336)

Enhance your music learning with a tool that allows you to slow down, loop, and repeat sections of online video tutorials. It also offers AI-powered audio analysis to split songs into stems, detect chords and BPM, and generate transcriptions.

**Highlights:** Loop any video section, Adjust playback tempo, Handsfree MIDI/Bluetooth control, AI song stem separation, Chord and BPM detection, Note-for-note transcriptions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Fullversion | $3.99 | one-time |


### Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-fretboard-expert/id1601293040)

Learn guitar, bass, or ukulele fretboards visually. Instantly find notes, visualize chords, and explore scales in any key or tuning. Offers a distraction-free learning experience with clear diagrams and audio playback.

**Highlights:** Visualize 100+ chords, Instantly find notes, Explore popular scales, Clear chord/scale diagrams, Support for custom tunings, Listen to scales, Guitar, bass, ukulele support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fretboards Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiveLoop free?

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

### Is Guitar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FiveLoop or Guitar?

Guitar is rated higher. FiveLoop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Guitar averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do FiveLoop or Guitar have ads?

Neither FiveLoop nor Guitar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FiveLoop or Guitar?

FiveLoop ships an update every 6 weeks, and Guitar every 9 months. Most recently, FiveLoop was updated on September 8, 2026 and Guitar on September 21, 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.*