# Keep Time vs Guitar Lessons

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Lessons at 4.5 against Keep Time's 4.0. Guitar Lessons also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Keep Time's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 61%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Keep Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guitar Lessons sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar Lessons holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Lessons has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Keep Time's written reviews are positive against 61% of Guitar Lessons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, Guitar Lessons every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Time | Guitar Lessons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-lessons-guitar-tricks/id931639254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 3 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Okun](https://appshunter.io/developer/429363982) | [Guitar Tricks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/894769701) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-time/id574330593)

This application provides musicians with a visual metronome to enhance their playing. It offers adjustable tempo, customizable sounds and colors, and various subdivision options. Advanced features for rhythm simulation are available through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Adjustable speed with touch gestures, 4 metronome sound options, 7 color choices for visualizer, Sub-division options (8th, 16th, triplets), Configurable visualizer beats per measure, Apple Watch remote tempo adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feature Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Guitar Lessons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-lessons-guitar-tricks/id931639254)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Learn to play guitar with step-by-step video lessons from expert instructors. This app focuses on teaching actual hit songs from the start, making learning fun and effective for all skill levels. Access a vast library of song tutorials and helpful tools to accelerate your progress.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step video lessons, Learn hit songs from day one, Core Learning System for beginners, Over 11,000 lessons, Hundreds of song tutorials, Downloadable tabs and notation, Scale and chord finders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guitar Lessons by Guitar Tricks | $14.99 | per month |
| Guitar Lessons by Guitar Tricks | $19.99 | per month |
| AutoRenewingSubscriptionTestingTrial | $19.99 | per month |
| Guitar Lessons by Guitar Tricks | $129.99 | per year |
| Guitar Lessons by Guitar Tricks | $179.99 | per year |
| AutoRenewingSubscriptionTestingTrial | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to navigate and clear progression of lessons
- 👍 Excellent instruction and well-structured lessons
- 👍 Helpful for beginners and experienced players
- 👍 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and issues
- 🔍 Limited song library and lack of popular songs
- 🔍 Navigation and progress tracking could be improved
- 🔍 Lessons can move too quickly at times
- 🔍 Lack of features like a tuner or metronome in the app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inconsistencies between app and website functionality
- Difficulty finding and resuming previous lessons

**Requested features**

- Add more modern and popular song options
- Improve app navigation and progress tracking
- Incorporate tools like a tuner, metronome, and chord charts
- Allow for adjustable video playback speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Time free?

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

### Is Guitar Lessons free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Keep Time or Guitar Lessons?

Guitar Lessons is rated higher. Keep Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Guitar Lessons averages 4.5 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Keep Time or Guitar Lessons have ads?

Neither Keep Time nor Guitar Lessons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Time or Guitar Lessons?

Keep Time ships an update every 4 months, and Guitar Lessons every 3 weeks. Most recently, Keep Time was updated on October 6, 2026 and Guitar Lessons on October 22, 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.*