# Guitarist's Reference vs 1 to A

The clearest difference is price: 1 to A at Free against Guitarist's Reference's $19.99. 1 to A also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Guitarist's Reference's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

1 to A is free to download; Guitarist's Reference costs $19.99 up front. 1 to A sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guitarist's Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

1 to A holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitarist's Reference has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Guitarist's Reference's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1 to A's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitarist's Reference | 1 to A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarists-reference/id304048049/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-to-a/id6747511294/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My App Catalog LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/304048052) | [Sean Moses](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821187325) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitarist's Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarists-reference/id304048049)

This comprehensive suite offers a vast collection of guitar chords, scales, and arpeggios with clear diagrams and detailed theory. It includes tools for finding chord-scale relationships, exploring alternate tunings, and even a virtual guitar for practice.

**Highlights:** 3000+ guitar chords with diagrams, 42 scale types including modes and pentatonics, Arpeggio finder, 36 alternate tunings, Chord-scale relationship guide, Virtual guitar, Guitar tuner

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive guitar reference
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Reverse chord finder
- 🚀 Detailed chord, scale, and arpeggio information
- 👍 Great for beginners and advanced players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Missing some common chord and scale voicings
- 🔧 Chord playback implementation could be improved
- 🔧 Outdated or lacking support for newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Interface could use a more modern design

**Reported bugs**

- Chord finder not detecting all chord inversions
- Issues with alternate tuning functionality
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to overlay multiple scales
- Customizable chord/scale display options
- Integrated tuner functionality
- Support for more alternate tunings
- Improved chord/scale audio playback


### 1 to A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-to-a/id6747511294)

Learn the Nashville Number System for music. Select a key and instantly see corresponding chords. Tap any number to view fingering diagrams.

**Highlights:** Nashville Number System explained, Chord translations for major keys, Fingering diagrams for chords, Key selection, Interactive chord lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 to A Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitarist's Reference free?

Guitarist's Reference costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 1 to A free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Guitarist's Reference or 1 to A?

1 to A is rated higher. Guitarist's Reference averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while 1 to A averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Guitarist's Reference or 1 to A have ads?

Neither Guitarist's Reference nor 1 to A shows ads.

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