# Guitar vs E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: E at 100% against Guitar's 64%. E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Guitar's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar has 7.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Guitar's written reviews are positive against 100% of E's.

Guitar ships an update every 3 weeks, E monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar | E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-play-and-learn-chords/id405338085/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Manomaya SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/755733988) | [PETAXXON INFORMATICA SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665920144) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoachGuitar Beginner Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| Premium Pass Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Pass | $119.99 | per year |

**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


### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-chords-official-app/id6547862193)

Access over 1 million song chords, lyrics, and tabs for various instruments. Features include transposition, simplified chords, auto-scrolling, and video lessons to help you learn and perform music.

**Highlights:** 1M+ song chords, lyrics, and tabs, Instrument-specific formatting, Transpose and simplify chords, Auto-scroll lyrics and tabs, Interactive chord library, Integrated video lessons, Customizable songbooks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar free?

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

### Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar or E?

E is rated higher. Guitar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Guitar or E have ads?

Guitar shows ads; E does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guitar or E?

Guitar ships an update every 3 weeks, and E monthly. Most recently, Guitar was updated on November 9, 2026 and E on October 30, 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.*