Comparison

8Strummer vs Ritmos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

8Strummer

This app helps guitarists improve their rhythm and strumming skills. Practice complex patterns with a metronome and various chord shapes. It also serves as a tool for songwriters to find the perfect groove.

Highlights
  • Rhythm pattern practice
  • 27 chord shapes
  • Metronome accompaniment
  • Save favorite patterns
  • Randomize pattern
  • Muted and ringing chords
Features
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A RHYTHM GUITAR PRIMER: Keep that pick hand moving in time, until it becomes second nature. A VITAL RESOURCE FOR PRACTISING AND IMPROVING RHYTHM GUITAR SKILLS: Practise strumming complex rhythm patterns and get your timing perfect! A USEFUL SONGWRITING TOOL: Find the perfect groove for your next song! ----- Strumming in 8ths is: * 4 down-strums on the numbered beats * 4 up-strums on the 'ands': 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & = down, up, down, up, down, up, down, up. Strumming in 16ths is: * 8 down-strums on the numbered beats and the 'ands' * 8 up-strums on the in-betweens: 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a = down, up, down, up, etc... IMPORTANT: Always keep your strumming hand moving up and down evenly - including rest strokes. • Practice with a click and one of 27 chord shapes. • Save your favourite patterns • Shake to randomise the pattern • Different notation types • Muted and ringing chords Designed and produced in collaboration with guitarist and tutor Simon Nelson

About

Ritmos

This app provides guided strumming patterns and focused drills to help guitarists develop accurate rhythm and timing. It includes essential tools like a metronome and tuner, along with premium lessons for structured practice.

Highlights
  • Guided strumming patterns
  • Timing and picking drills
  • Chord transition practice
  • Built-in metronome
  • Tuner and harmony tools
  • Premium structured lessons
Features
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Explore acoustic guitar strumming patterns alongside tuning, tempo and chord reference tools. Ritmos de Violão appears in the app as Ritmando Studio. For your practice session • A library of guitar rhythms and strumming patterns • Linked video lessons with demonstrations • Chord and harmony references • A guitar tuner • Audio and visual metronomes • A chord-chart browser The tuner and basic audio metronome are available without a purchase. Some content and Pro features require an in-app purchase. Ritmando Pro: lifetime access Unlock the full strumming-pattern library and harmony features, and remove in-app ads with a one-time purchase for lifetime access. There is no monthly fee or automatic renewal for this purchase. Valid Pro access from earlier purchases or subscriptions is preserved. Use Restore Purchases with the store account used for your purchase. About the videos Linked YouTube videos require an internet connection. Some lessons include spoken Portuguese. The English interface does not mean that every video lesson is in English. Choose a strumming pattern, tune up and set a tempo for your next practice session.

Screenshots

8Strummer4 screens
Ritmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8Strummer at none against Ritmos's 4. 8Strummer also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.5). Ritmos's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ritmos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 8Strummer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8Strummer ships an update every 26 months, Ritmos every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
8Strummer versus Ritmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8StrummerRitmos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB130 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperDrew MilloyMateus Polonini Cardoso

Customer experience

8Strummer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Ritmos

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

8Strummer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ritmos

Subscriptions2
  • Todos os ritmos7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Todos os ritmos7 Days trial$8.491 Year
One-time2
  • + 29 ritmos(como fazer)$1.99
  • + 32 ritmos (como fazer)$1.99

Questions

Is 8Strummer free?
8Strummer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ritmos free?
Ritmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 8Strummer or Ritmos have ads?
Neither 8Strummer nor Ritmos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8Strummer or Ritmos?
8Strummer ships an update every 26 months, and Ritmos every 6 weeks. Most recently, 8Strummer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ritmos on October 16, 2026.

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