Comparison

Ukulele Lessons vs Learn Ukulele with Matt

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

Head to head
About

Ukulele Lessons

Learn to play the ukulele with structured video lessons, interactive chord diagrams, and a vast song library. Progress from beginner to advanced techniques with a built-in tuner and practice tools.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step video lessons
  • Interactive chord diagrams
  • Extensive song library with tabs
  • Built-in chromatic tuner
  • Progress tracking
  • Left-handed mode
Features
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Pick up the ukulele and play your first real song. Ukulele Lessons walks complete beginners from their first chords to full ukulele songs, through short video lessons and guided courses. WHAT'S INSIDE Guided Courses Follow step-by-step courses that teach ukulele chords and playing techniques in order. Each lesson builds on the last, from hand position and your first chords to the strumming patterns that turn up in most songs. No music theory required. Chord lessons, songs and videos are delivered online and updated regularly, so an internet connection is required. Video Lessons by Category Browse ukulele videos sorted by technique, song type and skill level, from strumming to fingerpicking. Pick what you want to learn next and replay any lesson as often as you need. Built-in Ukulele Tuner Tune your ukulele inside the app before you play. No separate tuner app needed. What's New Catch the latest and trending lessons in the What's New section, so there is always something fresh to practice. Favourites Save the lessons you keep coming back to and find them again in seconds. Reading Room Read ukulele tips, tutorials and beginner guides between practice sessions. Lessons, videos and articles are streamed from our servers, so the library can grow without an app update and an internet connection is needed. WHY IT WORKS FOR BEGINNERS Plain language and clear video. We skip the lecture-hall theory and show you the chord shape, the strum and the song. If you can hold a ukulele, you can play it. The ukulele is a forgiving first instrument, and easier to start on than a guitar: four nylon strings, easy on the fingers, and small enough to take anywhere. Take it to the beach, on a trip, or to the couch after work. Open the app, tune up, and play your first song today. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=learn.ukulele.beginners Privacy Policy: http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=learn.ukulele.beginners

About

Learn Ukulele with Matt

Master the ukulele with structured courses, live sessions, and a supportive community. Learn from beginner to advanced levels with engaging lessons and practical application.

Highlights
  • Structured courses for all levels
  • Weekly live jams
  • Fortnightly live lessons
  • Ukulele forum
  • Video submissions
  • Simplified complex techniques
Features
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Your one stop shop for learning ukulele. Join structured courses for beginners through to advanced, plus weekly live jams, fortnightly live lessons, a ukulele forum, video submissions and much more! ‘Since I met Matt, no more wasting money on books and courses that I quickly lost interest in. Now I focus only on his educational material. The most well-paced and most detailed lessons I have seen since I started learning the ukulele. Thank you Matt!’ ‘It was a lucky day that I happened upon Matt Stead online!! I was able to strum chords on my uke but wanted to advance from there. Matt’s lessons and playalongs are brilliant! They are fun and he has such an easy, personable style. Plus, I learn so much each time. This has been the best thing to happen to my ukulele playing!!’   ‘It's amazing how Matt can simplify complex techniques into achievable steps. I also love how he makes music theory understandable at the moments that it applies. No boring theory in his lessons. Matt's choices of songs is soooo cool too.’

Screenshots

Ukulele Lessons4 screens
Learn Ukulele with Matt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Ukulele with Matt at 83% against Ukulele Lessons's 30%. Learn Ukulele with Matt also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Ukulele Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ukulele Lessons sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. Learn Ukulele with Matt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Ukulele with Matt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ukulele Lessons has 249 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Ukulele Lessons's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn Ukulele with Matt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ukulele Lessons ships an update every 2 weeks, Learn Ukulele with Matt every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ukulele Lessons versus Learn Ukulele with Matt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkulele LessonsLearn Ukulele with Matt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (249 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings249 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB391 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.MATTHEW STEAD

Customer experience

Ukulele Lessons

All ratings249 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative59.5%

Learn Ukulele with Matt

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ukulele Lessons

Subscriptions7
  • Play Ukelele Monthly$11.491 Month
  • Play Ukulele - Monthly Trial3 Days trial$11.491 Month
  • Play ukulele - Yearly1 Year trial$31.991 Year
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  • Play ukulele - Yearly$31.991 Year
  • Play Ukulele - Yearly Trial3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Play Ukelele Half Yearly$39.996 Months
  • Play Ukelele Discounted1 Month trial$39.996 Months
None

Learn Ukulele with Matt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ukulele Lessons free?
Ukulele Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Ukulele with Matt free?
Learn Ukulele with Matt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ukulele Lessons or Learn Ukulele with Matt?
Learn Ukulele with Matt is rated higher. Ukulele Lessons averages 4.5 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Learn Ukulele with Matt averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Ukulele Lessons or Learn Ukulele with Matt have ads?
Neither Ukulele Lessons nor Learn Ukulele with Matt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ukulele Lessons or Learn Ukulele with Matt?
Ukulele Lessons ships an update every 2 weeks, and Learn Ukulele with Matt every 8 days. Most recently, Ukulele Lessons was updated on October 30, 2026 and Learn Ukulele with Matt on October 11, 2026.

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