PracticeOS vs Surr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PracticeOS
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Become the guitarist you already hear in your head. PracticeOS turns aimless practice into a real system, so every minute with your guitar moves you forward. Structured, focused, always in your pocket. You get a plan, and you see yourself improving. NEW: AR PRACTICE ROOM Learn chords and notes as a game, right in your room: chord shapes or notes float around you. Aim at one, pick the right name and beat the clock. β’ Chords: 10 levels, from the open major chords to every chord in the library β’ Notes on the staff: 11 levels, from the top strings to sharps, flats and the high frets β’ Win a level, unlock the next, earn points and up to three stars β’ After every right answer you see where the note lives on the fretboard, and hear it β’ No table or floor needed, just the camera of your iPhone or iPad YOUR PRACTICE PATH No more wondering what to practice. Tell us your instrument and level and your first session starts right away, at the right level. From there your path leads through chords, scales, melodies and technique. WATCH FIRST, THEN PLAY Every free level starts with a short demo video: you see which finger goes where and how it should sound before you play a note. CHORDS & SONGS β’ Over 130 chord shapes: open position, sevenths, sixths, sus, add9, 9/11/13, diminished, power chords, flamenco voicings β’ Over 60 chord progressions behind your songs β’ Play a Song: 20 songs, chords and strumming patterns together, at your own tempo β’ Over 20 famous melodies in tab, as slowly as you like SCALES & IMPROVISATION β’ 50 scales: major, minor, pentatonic, blues, modes and more, animated and with tempo control β’ Improvise: solo over a loop where nothing is wrong TECHNIQUE & SPEED β’ Speed-burst training: short, intense, tempo without tension β’ Alternate picking step by step, plus picking and fretting-hand workouts in tab CLASSICAL GUITAR β’ Giuliani arpeggio studies and p-i-m-a scales β’ Finger independence, interval training with TΓ‘rrega's chromatic octaves and thirds, campanella β’ Filmed technique lessons: tirando, apoyando, tremolo, trills, glissando and more PLAY, DON'T JUST READ β’ Bouncing ball: it hops across the melody and you play each note as it lands β’ Fretboard Play: your phone becomes the fretboard THEORY & READING MUSIC Theory lessons, quizzes and step-by-step note reading, built into your path and now also as an AR game. PRACTICE SYSTEM β’ Your own practice blocks with time goals, progress over 30 days β’ Daily reminders, a practice journal and a widget with your streak and next exercise TEACHERS & TOOLS β’ Free for teachers: one code to see what your students practice and send them assignments β’ Metronome and tuner β’ Apple Watch: chord shapes on your wrist, with sound FREE & PREMIUM The first levels of every path are free. Premium unlocks all exercises, scales and studies, plus unlimited practice blocks. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION PracticeOS Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. β’ Monthly: β¬4.99 per month β’ Yearly: β¬29.99 per year (save almost 50%) β’ Both include a free trial week β’ Prices in euros; your local price is shown before you subscribe Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/9cae7bd6-6028-410a-8040-2c889463430f Start today. Play better tomorrow.
Surr
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Surr is a professional guitar tuner built to delivering fast and accurate tuning wherever you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surr at none against PracticeOS's 2. Surr also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PracticeOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Surr asks for nothing beyond the download.
PracticeOS ships an update weekly, Surr every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PracticeOS | Surr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEHDI KHOSRAVANI BIDZARDI | Dreifaldt Consulting AB |
In-app purchases
PracticeOS
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- PracticeOS Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
Surr
No in-app purchases









