# Guitar vs Guitar 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guitar 3D at 99% against Guitar's 46%. Guitar 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Guitar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 736). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Guitar 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar has 7.6K ratings behind it against 736, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Guitar's written reviews are positive against 99% of Guitar 3D's.

Guitar ships an update fortnightly, Guitar 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar | Guitar 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-play-and-learn-chords/id405338085/reviews) | **[4.8 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 736 |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **98.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manomaya SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/755733988) | [Polygonium](https://appshunter.io/developer/544258399) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-play-and-learn-chords/id405338085)

Learn guitar with an innovative color-coded system designed for beginners. Get instant feedback on your playing, access a large song library, and track your progress. This app offers tailored lessons and professional guidance to make learning enjoyable and effective.

**Highlights:** Color-coded learning system, Instant feedback on playing, Extensive song library, Personalized learning paths, Progress tracking, Video tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoachGuitar Beginner Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass - Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $9.99 | per month |
| Learn how to play guitar songs | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| CoachGuitar Premium Pass | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Pass | $119.99 | per year |
| Guitar Tuner electric acoustic | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn and use
- 🎸 Helpful for beginners
- 🎨 Good visual aids and color-coding
- 🎵 Wide selection of songs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Microphone issues and poor sound detection

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons and progress getting reset
- Inability to access purchased content
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth devices

**Requested features**

- Print tab/sheet music option
- More free content for non-subscribers
- Improved customer support and communication


### Guitar 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-3d-basic-chords/id1255417133)

Learn guitar chords, strumming, and fingerpicking with interactive 3D visualizations. Compose your own music using a simple editor and hear real guitar sounds. Ideal for visual learners wanting to play basic guitar quickly.

**Highlights:** 3D right and left hand viewer, Chord chain editor, Auto play & loop, Speed control, Chord training game, Left-handed guitarist support, Chord library

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classical Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classical Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Electro-Classical Guitar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent visuals
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning chords
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Difficulty seeing strings being picked
- 🐛 Slow or disjointed performance
- 🐛 No sound in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Include more advanced chords and chord progressions
- Add interval display
- Incorporate barred chords
- Integrate with a DAW or guitar pro software
- Provide a song library with popular songs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar free?

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

### Is Guitar 3D free?

Guitar 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar or Guitar 3D?

Guitar 3D is rated higher. Guitar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Guitar 3D averages 4.8 from 736 ratings.

### Do Guitar or Guitar 3D have ads?

Guitar shows ads; Guitar 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar or Guitar 3D?

Guitar ships an update fortnightly, and Guitar 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Guitar was updated on September 22, 2026 and Guitar 3D on September 11, 2026.

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