MetroStrum vs Start Strumming Guitar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroStrum
This app helps guitar players of all levels improve their rhythm and strumming. It provides visual and audio cues to guide users in finding and maintaining the beat, allowing them to gradually increase tempo and develop their unique style.
- Visual rhythm cues
- Audio beat guidance
- Adjustable tempo
- Strumming style development
- Beginner to advanced levels
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Find Your Strum with MetroStrum! Dive into the world of guitar rhythm, whether you're starting out or honing your skills. Our app guides you with visual and audio cues, helping you find and keep the beat at your own pace. Begin slow, build your tempo, and discover your unique strumming style. Perfect for all guitar enthusiasts, MetroStrum is your key to rhythmic confidence and mastery. So, pick your guitar, set your tempo, and let's strum to success!
Start Strumming Guitar
Learn to play guitar with a unique visual system and a pro instructor. Master 7 easy chords to play countless songs, understand chord progressions, and sound like a professional. Ideal for beginners and aspiring musicians.
- Patented visual tech for learning
- 7-Chord Number System
- Pro instructor Michael Hill
- Learn professional chord voicings
- Play favorite songs quickly
- Progress tracking
- Offline sync
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Start Strumming Guitar is the simple foundation you need to play along with just about any song on the guitar. It’s what you need to thrive in a performance, on social media, or at home. There is no other teaching system like it because it uses patented tech visuals along with the 7-Chord Number System taught by a pro. For the first time ever, you’ll see and understand what your instructor is playing and why. With only 7 easy chords to learn in a diatonic scale, you'll have what you need for a lifetime of playing and creating the songs you love. These three scales with chords numbering from 1 to 7 make your learning adventure oh so easy. For the first time ever, you'll be able to see what strings your instructor is pressing and playing. Because of visual effects, you'll be able to learn faster than ever. This is a world-first and exclusive to Start Strumming. Your instructor, Michael Hill, will teach you professional chord voicing groups. No more haphazard chords that don't work together. You'll learn the chords that producers ask for and professional guitar players use in studio recordings. You'll sound like a pro. About your instructor, Michael Hill. He performed as a guitarist and bassist both domestically and abroad, toured with multi-platinum artists, appearing on stage over 3,000 times. He honed his skills as a guitar instructor in Nashville, where he taught singer-songwriters how to accompany themselves on stage. Many of his students have gone on to play music professionally. "I knew this was something that God had created me to do... when I played, I felt His pleasure.” -Michael Hill Imagine what your friends will think when you pick up a guitar and can play their favorite songs. Start Strumming teaches you the right chords using visual effects, so it will be easy and fun for you to learn and amaze your friends. Imagine confidently playing along with a band. You'll learn the 7-Chord Number System for use in recording studios and on stage. You'll be able to quickly play songs using chord numbers instead of letters. You'll see how easy 1 to 7 can be. “I had been dreaming of becoming a musical artist ever since I was a little girl. Michael Hill allowed my journey to begin." - Traci "I wish I had had more guidance like this in my youthful struggles with my still-loved guitar." -Jacqueline "I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to provide my child with a world-class teacher.” - Jennifer INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of Start Strumming Guitar is free of charge. No free trial offered. Should you use Start Strumming Guitar app to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account . A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetroStrum at none against Start Strumming Guitar's 3. MetroStrum also leads on ads (none vs shown). Start Strumming Guitar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Start Strumming Guitar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $40.00 per 3 months. MetroStrum asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MetroStrum against 5.0 for Start Strumming Guitar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroStrum | Start Strumming Guitar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Katselenbogen | HELMSIE LLC |
Customer experience
MetroStrum
Start Strumming Guitar
In-app purchases
MetroStrum
No in-app purchases
Start Strumming Guitar
- Start Guitar Foundation$40.003 Months
- Start Guitar Expanded$60.003 Months
- Start Guitar All Access$80.003 Months


