# G vs GtrLib Chords

The clearest difference is rating: GtrLib Chords at 4.8 against G's 2.8. GtrLib Chords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 10). G's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. G sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GtrLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

GtrLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GtrLib Chords has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of G's written reviews are positive against 77% of GtrLib Chords's.

G ships an update every 3 weeks, GtrLib Chords fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | G | GtrLib Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-chord/id562152709/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asoft.iOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/562152712) | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) |

## What reviewers say

### G

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-chord/id562152709)

This app serves as a digital chord book for guitarists, displaying various ways to finger chords. It offers features like memo storage and email sharing, with an option to unlock all content and remove ads.

**Highlights:** Displays guitar chord fingerings, Stores memos per page, Adds titles to memo pages, Sends chord names via email, Import function for chord names

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version (permanently) | $2.99 | one-time |


### GtrLib Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gtrlib-chords/id1394407011)

This app is a comprehensive guitar chord library for players of all skill levels. It offers thousands of chords with multiple voicings, fingerings, and audio demonstrations. Easily search, customize, and export chords for practice, learning, or music production.

**Highlights:** Extensive chord library, Multiple voicings and inversions, Audio demonstrations, Suggested fingerings, Quick search functionality, Export as PNG or MIDI, Left-handed mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is G free?

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

### Is GtrLib Chords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, G or GtrLib Chords?

GtrLib Chords is rated higher. G averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while GtrLib Chords averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do G or GtrLib Chords have ads?

Both G and GtrLib Chords show ads.

### Which is updated more often, G or GtrLib Chords?

G ships an update every 3 weeks, and GtrLib Chords fortnightly. Most recently, G was updated on October 29, 2026 and GtrLib Chords on October 29, 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.*