Comparison

Guitar Picking vs Guitar Grind

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-finger touch controls
  • Play famous guitar pickings
  • On-screen display for real guitar
  • Learn popular songs
  • Interactive song playback
Features
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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

About

Guitar Grind

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Guitar Picking4 screens
Guitar Grind4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Guitar Picking versus Guitar Grind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar PickingGuitar Grind
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPanus TantikornphanDennis Kluge

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Picking

No in-app purchases

None

Guitar Grind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Picking free?
Guitar Picking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Grind free?
Guitar Grind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guitar Picking or Guitar Grind have ads?
Neither Guitar Picking nor Guitar Grind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Picking or Guitar Grind?
Guitar Picking ships an update every 12 months, and Guitar Grind every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Picking was updated on November 6, 2026 and Guitar Grind on October 31, 2026.

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