Comparison

Sharp vs Guitarr

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

Head to head
About

Sharp

Features
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Have you always wanted to learn music theory but it has always felt too difficult? Do you get lost when musicians talk about minor thirds and flat sixths? Do you wish you could finally master the major scale in all keys? Sharp is the solution youโ€™ve been looking for. With a thorough curriculum focused on delivering the patterns that make up nearly all modern music, youโ€™ll be able to learn in a couple of months what takes most people years. โ€ข Guided Curriculum: Bite-size lessons that build skills step-by-step across keys and concepts. โ€ข Interactive Widgets: Explore each idea as you learn so it truly clicks. Why Sharp โ€ข Beginner-Friendly. Start from zero. โ€ข Practical Curriculum. The perfect middle ground between deep theory and real-world playing. โ€ข Memorization. Hardwire the patterns into your brain so you don't need to think about them. Subscription A subscription is required for full access to all features. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Guitarr

Features
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Guitarr Practice on the neck. Hear a note, tap it. Run a scale. Learn a melody. One studio, every drill. Built for guitar. Notes By ear โ€” hear it, tap it on the fretboard. Free. Read โ€” see it on the staff, find it. Name โ€” the letter, then the fret. Every position โ€” one pitch, the whole neck. Note Machine and dictation. Scales Scale Machine listens. Any root, any scale โ€” major, minor, pentatonic, modes. It only advances when you hit the right note. Melodies โ€” Twinkle, Ode to Joy, on the fretboard. Free. Spider โ€” fingers that crawl. Library Notes and scales to tap and hear. Not a quiz. Look it up, play it. Also A home screen widget. XP shared with Guitarr Tuner, Guitarr Metronome, Guitarr Intervals and Chord Atlas. 28 languages. iPhone and iPad. No account. No ads. Guitarr Pro The library, By ear and Melodies stay free. The other drills are free three times each, then Pro opens them: EUR 9.99 per year, or EUR 29.99 once for Lifetime. The yearly plan renews until you cancel in Settings. Family Sharing is on. If you already bought the old one-time Pro, it still unlocks everything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.justbe.works

Screenshots

Sharp3 screens
Guitarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guitarr at weekly against Sharp's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sharp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Guitarr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sharp ships an update every 2 months, Guitarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Sharp versus Guitarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharpGuitarr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParotidJUSTBE WORKS LTDA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sharp

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Guitarr

One-time2
  • Buy Pro$14.99
  • Guitarr Pro Lifetime$24.95

Questions

Is Sharp free?
Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitarr free?
Guitarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sharp or Guitarr have ads?
Neither Sharp nor Guitarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sharp or Guitarr?
Sharp ships an update every 2 months, and Guitarr weekly. Most recently, Sharp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Guitarr on October 31, 2026.

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