# Guitar Buddha vs Contrapunctus

The clearest difference is price: Guitar Buddha at Free against Contrapunctus's $4.99. Contrapunctus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Guitar Buddha is free to download; Contrapunctus costs $4.99 up front. Guitar Buddha sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Contrapunctus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guitar Buddha against 5.0 for Contrapunctus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Buddha | Contrapunctus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-buddha-practice-and-jam/id6778687475/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrapunctus-second-voice/id6795214128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy Lopez Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/405581486) | [EVAN TRACEN POWERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788864324) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Buddha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-buddha-practice-and-jam/id6778687475)

This app offers a calm space for guitarists to practice without pressure. It provides tools for managing songs, capturing ideas, jamming with backing tracks, tuning, and practicing fundamentals. All your musical creations stay private on your device.

**Highlights:** Song library with lyrics and chords, Idea capture for riffs and melodies, On-demand backing band for jamming, Multi-tuning guitar tuner, Practice tools including chord diagrams and metronome, Apple Watch and home screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keep it flowing | $9.99 | one-time |


### Contrapunctus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrapunctus-second-voice/id6795214128)

Create a second, independent musical line to accompany your melody. Draw or import music, and the app generates compliant counterpoint, offering various options and customization. Export your compositions in standard formats for use in other music software.

**Highlights:** Generate independent counterpoint melodies, Draw melodies or import MIDI/MusicXML, Real-time rule engine for voice-leading, Customizable voice movement and harmony, Standard notation preview, MIDI and MusicXML export, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Buddha free?

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

### Is Contrapunctus free?

Contrapunctus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Buddha or Contrapunctus?

Guitar Buddha and Contrapunctus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Guitar Buddha or Contrapunctus have ads?

Neither Guitar Buddha nor Contrapunctus 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.*