JustinGuitar vs Rocksmith+

JJustinGuitar8.8Visit Rocksmith+8.6Visit

Higher score J JustinGuitar #2 in Music Learning Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JustinGuitar

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Rocksmith+ #4 in Music Learning Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Rocksmith+

• JustinGuitar fits best

  Beginner guitarists wanting a free curriculum

• Rocksmith+ fits best

  Song-driven guitar, bass, and drum practice

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Side by side

Feature	JJustinGuitar 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Rocksmith+ 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Music Learning Apps	#4 in Music Learning Apps
Best for	Beginner guitarists wanting a free curriculum	Song-driven guitar, bass, and drum practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features JustinGuitar 3/4 · Rocksmith+ 3/4
Live feedback	✓	✓
Practice tools	✓	✓
Offline access	Not checked yet	—
Progress tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Curriculum scope	Instrument	Instrument
Included instruments	1	3 (best)
Platform support	Multi-platform	Multi-platform
Our review
Pros	Structured Grades 1–3 curriculum with 210 video lessons Chord-change exercises, tuner and daily 10-minute practice routine Song library includes lyrics, chords and adjustable tempo	Licensed songs with official recordings, covers, and arrangements Real-time feedback, Adaptive Difficulty, and Riff Repeater Progress tracking across Windows, iOS, and Android
Cons	Focused on guitar rather than multiple instruments Paid app subscriptions and content tiers can be confusing App-store prices may vary by country and storefront	Offline access is not available Broader access requires a subscription Availability and trial terms vary by country and platform
Our verdict	JustinGuitar is a guitar-learning service and mobile app built around Justin Sandercoe’s beginner teaching method. It is designed for people starting guitar who want a guided path rather than isolated lessons. The curriculum covers Grades… Read the review →	Rocksmith+ is a subscription music-learning service from Ubisoft for people learning guitar, bass, or piano. Its approach centers practice around licensed recordings, covers, sheet music, and song arrangements rather than a lesson-only… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JustinGuitar — where it wins

  • Structured Grades 1–3 curriculum with 210 video lessons
  • Chord-change exercises, tuner and daily 10-minute practice routine
  • Song library includes lyrics, chords and adjustable tempo

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on guitar rather than multiple instruments
  • Paid app subscriptions and content tiers can be confusing
  • App-store prices may vary by country and storefront

• Rocksmith+ — where it wins

  • Licensed songs with official recordings, covers, and arrangements
  • Real-time feedback, Adaptive Difficulty, and Riff Repeater
  • Progress tracking across Windows, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Offline access is not available
  • Broader access requires a subscription
  • Availability and trial terms vary by country and platform

• JJustinGuitar8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, structured beginner guitar curriculum with practical tools and song practice.

  Visit JustinGuitarFull verdict →
• Rocksmith+8.6/10 · Free plan

  A song-led practice service with feedback, lessons, and tools for three instruments.

  Visit Rocksmith+Full verdict →