Best Guitar Apps

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated November 2026

The best guitar apps on iPhone average 4.6★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Guitar Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Ultimate Guitar: Chords & TabsUltimate Guitar: Chords & TabsFree4.7★ (483K)YesYesNov 2026
2Real Guitar: lessons & chordsReal Guitar: lessons & chordsFree4.4★ (7.3K)YesYesNov 2026
3GarageBandGarageBandFree4.1★ (118K)NoNoNov 2026
4GuitarTuna: Tune & Play GuitarGuitarTuna: Tune & Play GuitarFree4.8★ (149K)YesYesNov 2026
5Strum - Play GuitarStrum - Play GuitarFree4.7★ (20K)NoYesNov 2026
6Guitar - Chords, Tabs & GamesGuitar - Chords, Tabs & GamesFree4.4★ (45K)YesYesNov 2026
7Simply Guitar - Learn GuitarSimply Guitar - Learn GuitarFree4.7★ (402K)NoYesNov 2026
8Guitar Elite-Chord Play CenterGuitar Elite-Chord Play CenterFree4.4★ (2.2K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Guitar Apps

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs#1

Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs by Ultimate Guitar

Learn and play favorite songs
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.7😐(483K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Music
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Access a vast library of guitar, bass, and ukulele chords, tabs, and lyrics. Learn songs with interactive lessons, backing tracks, and effects. Create and share your own tabs, or explore curated collections.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource for learning guitar
  • 👍 Huge library of songs and tabs
  • 👍 Helpful features like auto-scroll and transposition
  • 👍 Supportive community
  • 👍 Useful tools like tuner and metronome

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive upselling and paywalls
  • 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscriptions
  • 🤔 Inconsistent quality of user-generated tabs
  • 🤔 Confusing pricing and subscription model
Real Guitar: lessons & chords#2

Real Guitar: lessons & chords by KOLB SISTEMAS - EIRELI

Learn and play guitar notes
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.4😐(7.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Learn and play guitar on your smartphone or tablet with a comprehensive set of tools. Access over 1500 chords, 100 lessons, and interactive loops. Record and share your performances with friends.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 🎸 Realistic guitar sounds
  • 💡 Ability to play along with songs
  • 🎨 Wide variety of guitar options

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🔊 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Inconsistent performance
  • 🎥 Issues with video playback
GarageBand#3

GarageBand by Apple

Make great music anywhere
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.1😊(118K ratings)
Free
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Transform your device into a portable recording studio. Create music with virtual instruments, record vocals and guitars, and mix multi-track songs. Explore a vast library of sounds and effects to produce professional-sounding tracks anywhere.

What We Love

  • 🎹 Powerful music creation tools
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Wide variety of instruments and sounds
  • 💰 Free to use with no ads
  • 🎶 Helps inspire and develop musical skills

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing crashes and data loss
  • ⏱️ Long download and optimization times
  • 🔇 Issues with audio recording and playback
  • 🔒 Requires latest iOS version to function
  • 💾 Takes up a lot of storage space

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FAQ about Guitar Apps

What are the best guitar apps for iPhone?
Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs tops our guitar apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 483K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top guitar apps we rank are free to download, including Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs and Real Guitar: lessons & chords.
Ultimate Guitar: Chords & Tabs shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ guitar apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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