# Guitar Pro vs CAGED Unchained

The clearest difference is rating: CAGED Unchained at 5.0 against Guitar Pro's 3.6. CAGED Unchained also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 47%) and ads (none vs shown). Guitar Pro's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 5) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Guitar Pro costs $6.99 and CAGED Unchained $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CAGED Unchained holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Pro has 896 ratings behind it against 5, 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 89% of CAGED Unchained's.

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, CAGED Unchained every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Pro | CAGED Unchained |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.6 (896 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-pro/id400666114/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caged-unchained/id1666175266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **896** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arobas Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/400666117) | [Federico Cavallini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666175268) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Music (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


### CAGED Unchained

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caged-unchained/id1666175266)

Learn how musical scales, both major and minor, are applied across the entire guitar fretboard. This app provides a theoretical and practical reference for improvisation in any key.

**Highlights:** Fretboard scale visualization, Major and minor scale understanding, Theoretical and practical reference, Improvisation guidance, Guitar fretboard application

**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 CAGED Unchained free?

CAGED Unchained costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Pro or CAGED Unchained?

CAGED Unchained is rated higher. Guitar Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while CAGED Unchained averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Guitar Pro or CAGED Unchained have ads?

Guitar Pro shows ads; CAGED Unchained does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar Pro or CAGED Unchained?

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, and CAGED Unchained every 10 days. Most recently, Guitar Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and CAGED Unchained on October 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.*