# Quartet 1 vs Learn Guitar

The clearest difference is price: Learn Guitar at Free against Quartet 1's $19.99. Quartet 1's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Learn Guitar is free to download; Quartet 1 costs $19.99 up front. Quartet 1 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Learn 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 — 4.7 for Quartet 1 against 4.7 for Learn Guitar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 205 and 435 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Quartet 1's written reviews are positive against 91% of Learn Guitar's.

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, Learn Guitar every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quartet 1 | Learn Guitar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-1/id1623038041/reviews)** | [4.7 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-guitar-guitar-lessons/id1627959525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 205 | **435** |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 706 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) | [叶 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144762363) |

## What reviewers say

### Quartet 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-1/id1623038041)

Practice and perform jazz standards with high-quality backing tracks. Mute your instrument, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections. Features animated chord diagrams and playlist creation for an enhanced musical experience.

**Highlights:** Live jazz standards backing tracks, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Loop practice sections, Animated chord diagrams, Multi-app playlist creation, Multitrack export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 tokens | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade all songs | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Excellent sound quality
- 🎸 Real musicians' performance
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🚀 Flexible tempo and key changes
- 🎵 Inspiring for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky UI
- 😵 Fiddly tempo adjustment
- 🎚️ Limited mixer options
- 🎛️ No individual instrument volume control
- 🎚️ Sound quality degradation with tempo/key changes

**Reported bugs**

- Playlists disappear
- Playlists replaced by old ones
- Looping parts not saved
- Edits wiped out
- Cannot put song into desired key

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Tap tempo button
- Ability to create own charts
- Export to WAV and MP3
- Export chord chart in different ways


### Learn Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-guitar-guitar-lessons/id1627959525)

Learn to play guitar at home with HD video lessons designed for beginners. Master chords, rhythms, and various guitar styles like blues and classical. Track your progress daily and become a guitar expert.

**Highlights:** HD guitar lessons, Learn in 30 days, Beginner guitar courses, Rhythm guitar techniques, Bass, blues, and lead guitar, Learn guitar songs, Classical guitar instruction

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful lessons
- 💡 Great for beginners
- 👍 Detailed instructions
- 👍 Straightforward app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Forced 5-star reviews
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Locked content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Videos won't play without 5-star review
- Lessons remain locked even after reviewing

**Requested features**

- More advanced lessons
- Ability to skip ads
- Unlocked content without forced reviews


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quartet 1 free?

Quartet 1 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Learn Guitar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quartet 1 or Learn Guitar?

Quartet 1 is rated higher. Quartet 1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while Learn Guitar averages 4.7 from 435 ratings.

### Do Quartet 1 or Learn Guitar have ads?

Learn Guitar shows ads; Quartet 1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quartet 1 or Learn Guitar?

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Guitar every 11 months. Most recently, Quartet 1 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Learn Guitar on November 3, 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.*