Guitar Picking vs Guitar Grind
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
Guitar Grind
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Guitar Grind is your ruthless guitar practice journal – the kick in the pants that finally keeps you consistent. How you improve: Log Sessions – Record practice, duration, tempo (BPM), and tuning in seconds. Practice Library – Techniques, chords, scales, theory, improvisation, songs – each with a brief explanation. Training Plans – Use pre-made routines or build your own. "Start Plan" gives you a countdown for each exercise—just work through them. Daily Goal & Activity Ring – Set a minute goal and fill the ring. Streaks – Practice every day, keep the streak alive. Skipping days hurts. Statistics & Weekly Review – Practice time, categories, BPM progress, and honest evaluation. Leaderboard – Compete anonymously with others. Fair & Private: Free and completely ad-free. No tracking, no ad networks. Your data belongs to you: Export at any time, account can be completely deleted upon request. Grab your guitar. No more excuses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Guitar Grind at every 2 weeks against Guitar Picking's every 12 months. Guitar Picking's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Guitar Picking ships an update every 12 months, Guitar Grind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitar Picking | Guitar Grind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Panus Tantikornphan | Dennis Kluge |
In-app purchases
Guitar Picking
No in-app purchases
Guitar Grind
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Guitar Picking free?
Is Guitar Grind free?
Do Guitar Picking or Guitar Grind have ads?
Which is updated more often, Guitar Picking or Guitar Grind?
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