Comparison

PickQuest vs Guitar Chord Colors

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

Head to head
About

PickQuest

Features
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PickQuest is the all-in-one guitar practice companion for beginners and intermediate players who want faster progress without the clutter. PickQuest gives you: A precision alternate-picking metronome with tempo slider, subdivisions, accent beat, haptics and reference note support A built-in chromatic tuner for fast setup and tuning confidence Scale training across all 12 keys with major, natural minor, pentatonic families, CAGED shapes and 3NPS layouts Arpeggio practice with major/minor shapes plus premium advanced chord tones and sweep-ready patterns Backing tracks with 18 musical styles, 34 chord progressions, bass patterns and real-time chord guidance Chord transition drills, A/B pairing, favorites, and smooth practice flow Fretboard flashcards to lock in note recognition, string mapping and neck fluency Structured exercises with BPM-based drills, practice goals, and guided repetition Practice history, analytics, streak tracking and daily progress summaries PickQuest helps you practice smarter by combining rhythm, theory and technique into one app. Use the home dashboard for quick start guidance, keep your sessions on track, and build consistent habits with jam-ready tools. Why PickQuest Designed for real guitar practice, not just a timer Works for electric and acoustic players Built with native iOS/Android support using Capacitor Great for daily warm-ups, scale runs, soloing, rhythm workouts and chord change training Premium Benefits Upgrade to PickQuest Pro for: advanced scale and arpeggio libraries extra backing track styles and premium bass grooves unlimited session length premium themes and deeper practice analytics

About

Guitar Chord Colors

Features
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Guitar Chord Colors helps guitarists hear how add9, maj7, 7, 6, and sus colors change familiar open chord loops. Tap a color, hear the change in context, save loops locally, and choose monthly access or lifetime unlock after the free 3 day Trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PickQuest4 screens
Guitar Chord Colors4 screens

Verdict

The call

PickQuest and Guitar Chord Colors are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PickQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Guitar Chord Colors sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PickQuest versus Guitar Chord Colors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickQuestGuitar Chord Colors
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStu SchwartzGuitar Triad Trainer, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PickQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Guitar Chord Colors

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is PickQuest free?
PickQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar Chord Colors free?
Guitar Chord Colors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickQuest or Guitar Chord Colors have ads?
Neither PickQuest nor Guitar Chord Colors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickQuest or Guitar Chord Colors?
PickQuest ships an update weekly, and Guitar Chord Colors weekly. Most recently, PickQuest was updated on October 31, 2026 and Guitar Chord Colors on October 31, 2026.

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