# Crescendo vs Essential Guitar Note Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Crescendo at 5.0 against Essential Guitar Note Trainer's 4.0. Essential Guitar Note Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crescendo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Essential Guitar Note Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crescendo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crescendo | Essential Guitar Note Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-classical-guitar/id6760246709/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-guitar-note-trainer/id6766969797/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Costantino Fracas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883449860) | [Antair Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/310233185) |

## What reviewers say

### Crescendo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crescendo-classical-guitar/id6760246709)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Days Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### Essential Guitar Note Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essential-guitar-note-trainer/id6766969797)

Master the guitar fretboard with focused, adaptive practice sessions. Learn every note on every string using spaced repetition to build lasting recall. Track your progress through five mastery stages and customize your learning experience.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition learning, Adaptive practice sessions, Five mastery stages, Customizable fret range and strings, Offline functionality, No ads or accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crescendo free?

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

### Is Essential Guitar Note Trainer free?

Essential Guitar Note Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crescendo or Essential Guitar Note Trainer?

Crescendo is rated higher. Crescendo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Essential Guitar Note Trainer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Crescendo or Essential Guitar Note Trainer have ads?

Neither Crescendo nor Essential Guitar Note Trainer shows ads.

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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.*