# JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar vs OpenString

The clearest difference is ads: OpenString at none against JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar's shown. OpenString also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar's advantage is ratings volume (762 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and OpenString sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenString holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar has 762 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenString's.

JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar ships an update fortnightly, OpenString daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar | OpenString |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (762 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamtracks-plus-learn-and-play-guitar/id436102935/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstring-tuner-and-chords/id6811273833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **762** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 356 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninebuzz Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375250922) | [Techguyver Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796192098) |

## What reviewers say

### JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamtracks-plus-learn-and-play-guitar/id436102935)

This app helps guitarists learn to improvise and solo confidently. It transforms scale practice into musical soloing with structured training and backing tracks. Suitable for beginners and intermediate players looking to improve their lead guitar skills.

**Highlights:** Learn to improvise and solo, Structured 28-Day Challenge, Variety of backing tracks, Easy scale charts, Chord sheets for tracks, Loop mode for practice, Progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JamTracks Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Garage Rock | Free | one-time |
| Modal Jam: Mixolydian | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modal Jam: Dorian | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modal Jam: Phrygian I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Midnight Blues | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modal Jam: Lydian | $1.99 | one-time |
| Texas Trouble | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lonesome Prison Blues | $1.99 | one-time |
| JamTracks Pro Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 Great practice tool
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Fun to jam with
- 💡 Helpful for learning scales and modes
- 🤘 Improves playing skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔇 Limited backing tracks
- 💰 Expensive for limited content
- 🤔 Not suitable for complete beginners
- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't work on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases disappearing after updates
- App crashing on newer iOS versions
- Tuning issues with backing tracks

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust tempo of backing tracks
- More backing track styles and genres
- Display chord charts and note names
- Ability to create custom chord progressions
- Printing or exporting scale diagrams


### OpenString

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openstring-tuner-and-chords/id6811273833)

This app provides essential tools for guitarists, including a tuner, metronome, chord handbook, and a personal songbook. It offers all features upfront with no subscriptions or in-app purchases, allowing users to manage their own song charts and practice effectively offline.

**Highlights:** Guitar tuner, Metronome with tempo and meter settings, Chord handbook with fingerings and voicings, Personal songbook for lyrics and chords, Key transposition and capo preference, Scale and shape finder

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenString Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar free?

JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenString free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar or OpenString?

OpenString is rated higher. JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 762 ratings, while OpenString averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar or OpenString have ads?

JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar shows ads; OpenString does not.

### Which is updated more often, JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar or OpenString?

JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar ships an update fortnightly, and OpenString daily. Most recently, JamTracks+ Learn & Play Guitar was updated on November 1, 2026 and OpenString on November 6, 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.*