# Bass Fretboard Addict — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of Bass Fretboard Addict by Michael Rylee, rated 3.10/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-fretboard-addict/id412757279/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bass-fretboard-addict/id412757279.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (12 of 52) ### 4/5 — Great learning tool *2024-06-27, version 1.7.5* A great learning tool to know the fretboard and reading music sheets. I use it regularly when I have time at an airport, a pause at work or other times when I have a few minutes and don’t have access to my bass ### 4/5 — Very Good! *2019-01-15, version 1.7.3* Very very helpful! The best app of its kind that I can find thus far. My only negative issue is the view of the neck vertically, the guitar is not viewed from that angle when actually playing, so please please please change the view to horizontal on the app...please? ### 4/5 — Got charged twice *2013-12-31, version 1.7.1* Tried to purchase pro version from in app, bit it didn't seem to work and froze. So I went to the App Store and bought it. However, there were then 2 barges on my credit card and the in app purchase isn't available for refund. ### 3/5 — Good but... *2012-11-20, version 1.6.1* I like this app but it freezes up too much. Can we get a fix? ### 4/5 — Pretty Good *2011-12-14, version 1.4.3* I admit I use the solo feature mostly, but this is definitely helpful in learning the bass fretboard. And I like the sound, though you have to use headphones to hear it. Suggestions for improvement: When in the solo mode, you should be able to play along to songs. It'd be awesome if there were more frets (you can scroll, one by one, down the fretboard with 12 frets shown at once). I saw in another app, that you actually hold a fret and pick the string, that is a good idea to me, so it's more like playing a real bass, the of course you wouldn't be able to see as many frets since they would have to be big enough for you to put a finger on, but if scrolling is easy that would be no problem. And if you could choose from real basses, like Fender's Jazz and Precision, a Rickenbacker, maybe Warwick (Adam Clayton Signature) or (my personal favourite) a Les Paul Signature, that would be cool. You could make another app with these features, instead of adding to this one, I'd probably buy it, for no more than $5. ### 5/5 — My opinion on this app. *2011-10-24, version 1.4.3* I like this app its great for beginners. I chose this app because I toy around with a bass from time to time. What I don't like about this app is its not a full app. I paid I think $4.99 for the app and after useing it a few times a box pops up asking me to buy more stuff for the app. I mean can see an in app purchase if you were running out of features in the app but when you only finish learning part of one chord. Sounds a little greedy. Eventhough the developer seems to be greedy on how little you can do with a $5 purchase I still give this app 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Works nicely! *2011-09-30, version 1.4.2* Nice functionality and display. I like the custom options the most. Wished it had a high C string option because I play EADGC 5 string. (Reuben from JamSpeak) ### 4/5 — Very helpful app. *2011-08-22, version 1.4* I'd like to see more added in the future and I'm sue I will. ### 4/5 — Daynix *2011-05-15, version 1.3* Great app, super training tool. Add a 5 string option and ability to just play. ### 5/5 — Fun & Helpful *2011-05-12, version 1.2* Fun & Helpful! Learned the neck, quick! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2011-05-02, version 1.2* Has been a big help in learning the fret board, notes and chords. ### 3/5 — Needs a little work. *2011-04-28, version 1.1* Helps with sight reading. Could have more modal progressions. Would be great if included transposing. But the chord extensions is very comprehensive. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Good Concept But…. *2021-06-17, version 1.7.4* In app purchase did NOT unlock the chord feature ### 1/5 — Very buggy *2021-02-23, version 1.7.4* The settings button disappears when you press the play button so you cannot turn the sound option off which is very annoying. The only way to get this back is to delete and then reinstall the app. The app hasn’t been updated since iOS 12 Because of these issues I would not recommend that you buy this app wish that I hadn’t ### 1/5 — Don't buy *2017-05-26, version 1.7.3* It does not work - at all! Stupid me, I got the free one which I assumed was an intro explaining what you get when you spend £4.99. WRONG you get the same Intro for your money!!! Rip off. I want my money back? ### 1/5 — Fretboard Images Wrong For Left-Handers!!! *2016-05-08, version 1.7.3* Fretboard Images Wrong For Left-Handers!!! Ridiculous. ### 1/5 — DOESN'T WORK *2013-11-16, version 1.6.3* Sound and other functions don't work. Contacted support 3 times with no response. SAVE YOUR MONEY! This is a great idea- if it worked. ### 1/5 — Agree with "does not work" *2012-04-08, version 1.4.3* Unfortunately I have to agree with "does not work" - and I even paid the $4.99 instead of getting the free version. The strings make no sound, no features work and I got the same notes endlessly. And continually asking me to pay for an upgrade? When I already paid more for this app than most of my others combined. Why pay extra for even more of something that does not work? And I really could have used this app... ### 1/5 — Does not work *2011-12-27, version 1.4.3* Waste of $ no help or instructions and strings do not register strikes - It just sits there. Regret $ 4.99 spent, not worth it. Also constantly wants to sell you more pods when the download doesn't work to begin with. ### 1/5 — Boo *2011-03-28, version 1.0.8* What a waste ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2011-02-25, version 1.0.5* I hoped for something better than this. It's effectively just a silly game which tells you which fret corresponds to each note. Can't believe I wasted money on this. My advice to you would be to pass this by and just play your bass. Deleted. ### 2/5 — More in app purchases *2017-05-11, version 1.7.3* Paid for the app on whim. Not finding it very helpful so far. Then using it I find that not all features are included. I probably could have gotten away for less with flash cards. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works well. *2024-06-21, version 1.7.5* No problem using app. Helps me learn note locations, note names as well as where the particular note is found in the Bass Clef in music notation. Covers 4 and 5 string bass notes ### 5/5 — A must have *2020-02-10, version 1.7.4* This is a brilliant app. It has several modes of learning that alternate seamlessly. Teaches u the fretboard thoroughly. Perfecto ### 5/5 — Bass FBA *2019-11-05, version 1.7.4* I am a new bassist if it wasn’t for Bass FBA i believe that the progress i have made learning the bass fret would have been hampered thank you for such a great product ### 5/5 — It's great!!! *2016-08-25, version 1.7.3* It's what people need and more...... ### 5/5 — Great learning tool *2013-09-29, version 1.6.3* I love this app, it's really helped me learn the upper frets of the upper strings, which I just always knew by association to the lower frets. Also, it's helped me learn the bass clef, since I learned to read music for flute, I had only learned to read G clef. The one thing I hope the app developer changes is the perspective of looking down the neck. It would be so much more useful and applicable for a guitar/bass player if the neck went side to side, like you would actually see it when you're playing. Who ever looks down the neck? It's an irrelevant point of view, and it requires my brain to translate an extra step. Other than that, this app is the bomb! ### 5/5 — Love it *2013-07-19, version 1.6.1* Love this app. It helps me a lot. ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-05-28, version 1.6.1* Great practice tool ### 5/5 — Very good *2012-08-15* I like this application it's very easy to learn thank you very much Popoge New Caledonia ### 5/5 — Great APP! *2012-02-17, version 1.4.3* Awesome tool for memorization ### 5/5 — Logical *2011-11-18, version 1.4.3* Great little piece of software, speeds the learning process up. Intelligently revisits where you are weaker, repeats the notes where you made errors so you can work on that area! Thank you for this App :-) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*