# Guitar Pro vs Mini Piano Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Mini Piano Pro at 4.8 against Guitar Pro's 3.6. Mini Piano Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 47%). Guitar Pro's advantage is ratings volume (906 vs 36) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Guitar Pro costs $6.99 and Mini Piano Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mini Piano Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Pro has 906 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Guitar Pro's written reviews are positive against 70% of Mini Piano Pro's.

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, Mini Piano Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Pro | Mini Piano Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (906 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews) | **[4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-piano-pro/id1628299461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **906** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arobas Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/400666117) | [Umito](https://appshunter.io/developer/430249452) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Music, #190 Top Paid (US App Store)

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

**Highlights:** Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files, Tablature, slash, and standard notation support, Multitrack player with soundboard, Metronome and visual countdown, Single-track tablature editor (NotePad), Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great practice tool
- 👍 Useful for learning songs
- 🎸 Essential for guitarists
- 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Poor sound quality
- 📱 Limited mobile functionality
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupt file issues
- Playback sync problems
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Multi-track editing
- Finer tempo control
- Drum programming
- Improved file management
- Seamless desktop integration


### Mini Piano Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-piano-pro/id1628299461)

This multitouch piano app offers a realistic playing experience with 88 keys and high-quality sampled piano sounds. Choose from 128 MIDI instruments, zoom to adjust key size, and transpose melodies. Record and export your creations in various audio and MIDI formats.

**Highlights:** 88-key keyboard, 128 MIDI instruments, Zoom functionality, Transpose feature, Record and export audio/MIDI, Multitouch support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Pro free?

Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mini Piano Pro free?

Mini Piano Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Pro or Mini Piano Pro?

Mini Piano Pro is rated higher. Guitar Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while Mini Piano Pro averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.

### Do Guitar Pro or Mini Piano Pro have ads?

Guitar Pro shows ads; Mini Piano Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Pro or Mini Piano Pro?

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Mini Piano Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Guitar Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mini Piano Pro on November 7, 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.*