# SPL vs moForte Guitar

The clearest difference is rating: moForte Guitar at 5.0 against SPL's 3.0. moForte Guitar also leads on price ($3.99 vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). SPL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

SPL costs $8.99 and moForte Guitar $3.99 up front. moForte Guitar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. SPL asks for nothing beyond the download.

moForte Guitar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SPL's written reviews are positive against 76% of moForte Guitar's.

SPL ships an update every 6 months, moForte Guitar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SPL | moForte Guitar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moforte-guitar/id771271868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462) | [moForte.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/771271871) |

## What reviewers say

### SPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spl/id293573990)

This professional-grade digital sound level meter measures decibels with advanced modes and filters meeting ANSI Type 1 standards. It allows storing, exporting, and calibrating measurements, and can be used with external calibrated microphones for precise results.

**Highlights:** Professional-grade digital sound level meter, ANSI/IEC Type 1 standards compliant filters and modes, Store, recall, and export GPS/time-stamped results, Supports external calibrated microphones, Adjustable calibration for accuracy, Internal mic compensation filter

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### moForte Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moforte-guitar/id771271868)

This virtual guitar app uses physical modeling to replicate the expressive sound and performance techniques of a real electric guitar. It offers a vast chord library, customizable effects, and recording capabilities for musicians.

**Highlights:** Physical modeling sound engine, Strumming and PowerChord modes, Modeled feedback and distortion, 9,500+ chords, Customizable effects chain, Recording and sharing performances, Chart creation tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rising Sun Blues | Free | one-time |
| Mountain Aire | Free | one-time |
| Thor's Hammer | Free | one-time |
| Loki's Lament | Free | one-time |
| Odious Odin | Free | one-time |
| Star Spangled Banner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bourrée in E minor | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SPL free?

SPL costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is moForte Guitar free?

moForte Guitar costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SPL or moForte Guitar?

moForte Guitar is rated higher. SPL averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while moForte Guitar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SPL or moForte Guitar have ads?

Neither SPL nor moForte Guitar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SPL or moForte Guitar?

SPL ships an update every 6 months, and moForte Guitar every 2 months. Most recently, SPL was updated on October 19, 2026 and moForte Guitar on October 11, 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.*