Sharp vs Guitarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sharp
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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 youโve been looking for. With a thorough curriculum focused on delivering the patterns that make up nearly all modern music, youโll be able to learn in a couple of months what takes most people years. โข Guided Curriculum: Bite-size lessons that build skills step-by-step across keys and concepts. โข Interactive Widgets: Explore each idea as you learn so it truly clicks. Why Sharp โข Beginner-Friendly. Start from zero. โข Practical Curriculum. The perfect middle ground between deep theory and real-world playing. โข 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/
Guitarr
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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
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Verdict
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.
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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.
Sharp ships an update every 2 months, Guitarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharp | Guitarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parotid | JUSTBE WORKS LTDA |
In-app purchases
Sharp
- Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Guitarr
- Buy Pro$14.99
- Guitarr Pro Lifetime$24.95









