Comparison

ShakeGuitar vs Melodic Guitar

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

Head to head
About

ShakeGuitar

Experience simulated guitar playing on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Adjust melody difficulty in real-time by shaking your device, or fine-tune levels via the control panel. Ideal for musical novices seeking an interactive music experience.

Highlights
  • Simulated guitar playing experience
  • Motion-based difficulty adjustment
  • Real-time melody morphing
  • Interactive control panel
  • Suitable for musical novices
Features
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The ShakeGuitar is an interactive music system for use with iPhone/iTouch that enables users to enjoy the simulated experience of guitar playing, even if they are musical novices. Shaking the iPhone/iTouch with varying degrees of strength influences the level of guitar-melody difficulty, which smoothly changes in real-time from soft backing to heavy soloing. You can set each level thoughout the music by touching or draging on the level control panel.  
 The ShakeGuitar is based on a melody morphing method developed by Masatoshi Hamanaka. Further information can be found at http://gttm.jp/hamanaka/en/shakeguitar/

About

Melodic Guitar

Features
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Feel what it's like to strum a guitar in different scales and create music. The Melodic Guitar gives you a responsive playing surface with a wide range of sounds and built-in tools that help you stay musical while you play. Access over 100 sounds, from clean acoustics to electric tones and expressive textures. Each sound is ready instantly, making it easy to switch styles and explore different ideas. Music theory is built into the experience. You select different scales and Chords are generated automatically based on your selected scale. This lets you play full, musical chords instantly and focus on rhythm, movement, and feel - while you switch between triads and seventh chords. The interface allows you to trigger multiple strings at once, making strumming and picking feel natural and expressive. You can shape how chords are played and experiment with different patterns. Use note repeat to create rhythmic variations and consistent timing. This adds another layer of control when building ideas or exploring grooves. Recording is always available. Capture your playing, layer ideas, and build something over time. Each recording can be reused, refined, or exported when needed. Professional effects are built in. Shape your sound with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, distortion, and more. Apply them directly and hear the result instantly. You can turn a recording into a custom guitar sound. Import or record audio, refine the sample in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to choose the root note, and play it from the guitar interface. MIDI support gives you the option to connect external devices and expand your setup. Key Features: • 100+ guitar sounds • Custom playable samples • Scale highlighting and note locking • Automatic chord generation • Multi-string playing and strumming • Note repeat for rhythmic control • Record and layer performances • Built-in professional effects • MIDI device support • Export your recordings The Melodic Guitar works for practice, songwriting, and exploration. It gives you a clear and direct way to play and create with guitar. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ShakeGuitar3 screens
Melodic Guitar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShakeGuitar at none against Melodic Guitar's 6. ShakeGuitar also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Melodic Guitar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 62 months). On price, 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. Melodic Guitar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShakeGuitar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShakeGuitar ships an update every 62 months, Melodic Guitar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShakeGuitar versus Melodic Guitar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShakeGuitarMelodic Guitar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (167 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings167 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developernewforestar co,.ltdSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

None

ShakeGuitar

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Melodic Guitar

Subscriptions6
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is ShakeGuitar free?
ShakeGuitar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodic Guitar free?
Melodic Guitar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShakeGuitar or Melodic Guitar have ads?
Neither ShakeGuitar nor Melodic Guitar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShakeGuitar or Melodic Guitar?
ShakeGuitar ships an update every 62 months, and Melodic Guitar every 2 months. Most recently, ShakeGuitar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Melodic Guitar on November 5, 2026.

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