Guitar Picking vs ProTabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guitar Picking
Learn to play guitar songs with a simple one-finger touch interface. Follow along with on-screen prompts to play famous guitar pickings or use the app as a guide for a real guitar.
- One-finger touch controls
- Play famous guitar pickings
- On-screen display for real guitar
- Learn popular songs
- Interactive song playback
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Have you ever tried to play guitar but you have no idea how to play those songs? Then, ready to play it now! This application will help you play these songs by just only one finger. Single touch means that note(s) will be played. So, touch the screen repeatedly to the end of famous guitar pickings. Or you can get the real guitar and follow the display screen. Example - More Than Words - Stairway to Heaven - Redemption Songs - Dust in the Wind - Hotel California
ProTabs
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ProTabs: Your Ultimate Guitar Tabs App ProTabs is the go-to app for guitarists of all skill levels, offering a vast collection of accurate guitar tabs, chords, and riffs for your favourite songs across genres. Whether you're into acoustic fingerstyle, electric solos, or beginner-friendly classics, ProTabs has it all. Features: Thousands of up-to-date guitar tabs and chords, including popular songs and fingerstyle arrangements. A clean, intuitive interface for seamless navigation and playback. Organise, save and bookmark your favourite tabs effortlessly. Tone-accurate visualisations to enhance your playing experience. ProTabs is perfect for beginners learning chords, experienced players mastering intricate riffs, or anyone seeking inspiration. Dive into our comprehensive collection and take your guitar playing to the next level. Download ProTabs now and explore the world of Guitar Pro-style tabs, acoustic gems, and Nederlands hits in one app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guitar Picking at none against ProTabs's 2. Guitar Picking also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). ProTabs's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ProTabs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Guitar Picking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Guitar Picking ships an update every 12 months, ProTabs every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitar Picking | ProTabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panus Tantikornphan | Jan van der Heide |
In-app purchases
Guitar Picking
No in-app purchases
ProTabs
- Play music$9.991 Month
- ProTabs - Guitar Tabs$34.951 Year
