# Visual Note vs Guitar 3D Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar 3D Studio at 4.8 against Visual Note's 4.2. Guitar 3D Studio also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 73%) and ratings volume (64 vs 5). Visual Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month and Guitar 3D Studio sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar 3D Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar 3D Studio has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Visual Note's written reviews are positive against 94% of Guitar 3D Studio's.

Visual Note ships an update every 10 days, Guitar 3D Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Note | Guitar 3D Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796/reviews) | **[4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-studio/id1611157050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **93.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visual Note SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445450040) | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-note/id1559421796)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $12.90 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $30.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Premium | $39.90 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months Premium | $75.99 | per year |


### Guitar 3D Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-studio/id1611157050)

Compose original music and learn guitar with a virtual instructor. This app offers a unique approach to music creation and learning, allowing users to create songs and then learn to play them with realistic 3D hand and finger animations.

**Highlights:** Virtual hands and finger animations, Intuitive composing editor, 3D view options with tempo control, Chord chain creation tools, Bass and drum pattern presets, Chord learning games, Realistic sound engine

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Studio Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Distortion Basic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Export To WAV & MP3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Strumming Patterns Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fingerstyle Patterns Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Strumming & Fingerstyle Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| E.Guitar - Distortion Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Studio | $16.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Studio | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Note free?

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

### Is Guitar 3D Studio free?

Guitar 3D Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Note or Guitar 3D Studio?

Guitar 3D Studio is rated higher. Visual Note averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Guitar 3D Studio averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Visual Note or Guitar 3D Studio have ads?

Guitar 3D Studio shows ads; Visual Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Note or Guitar 3D Studio?

Visual Note ships an update every 10 days, and Guitar 3D Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Visual Note was updated on October 11, 2026 and Guitar 3D Studio on October 8, 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.*