Comparison

Radio Pig vs Guitar Codex

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

Head to head
About

Radio Pig

Experience classic Americana music with a curated selection of hits from legendary artists. Stay updated on Memphis Americana events and tune into the station anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Classic Americana hits
  • Artist spotlights
  • Memphis Americana event updates
  • 24/7 station streaming
  • FM radio tuning integration
Features
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Are you missing that Americana sound from back in the day? Don't worry we're bringing it back and in a big way! Radio Pig has all of the greatest hits from the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Jo-El Sonnier and many more! Download our app to keep up with everything Americana happening in Memphis. Tune into the station anytime in the app or on 97 oink 7 FM!

About

Guitar Codex

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for guitarists of all levels, from beginners to experienced players. It includes a tuner, metronome, interactive chord and scale libraries, and a structured 140-lesson course covering theory, technique, and songwriting.

Highlights
  • Chromatic tuner with multiple presets
  • Metronome with tap tempo
  • Interactive circle of fifths
  • Extensive chord and scale libraries
  • 140 structured lessons
  • Fretboard diagrams with color-coded notes
Features
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Guitar Codex is the app you reach for every time you pick up a guitar. Find a chord, run a scale, tune up, or sit down for a proper lesson. It works for total beginners and for players twenty years in. THE TOOLS - Chord Finder: tap the frets on a blank fretboard and watch the chord names appear. Play a shape you can't name and find out what it is, or build a chord note by note and see how it's made. - Chromatic tuner with a smooth needle and presets for Standard, Drop D, Open G, DADGAD, and more. Reference pitch is adjustable from 432 to 445 Hz. - Metronome with tap tempo, time signatures, and a visual beat indicator. - An interactive circle of fifths: tap any key and see its seven chords, its key signature, and its relative key. THE LIBRARIES Every chord, scale, arpeggio, and triad renders on the same big, high-contrast fretboard diagram, with each note color-coded by its job in the shape: root, 3rd, 5th, and so on. You learn why a shape works, not just where your fingers go. - Chords: every common type and voicing, with CAGED positions up the whole neck - Scales: five boxes per scale, a full-neck view, and advice on when to use each one - Triads: three string sets, three inversions each, all on one page - Arpeggios: chord tones mapped across the neck for every quality THE COURSE 140 lessons in 12 modules take you from holding the guitar for the first time through chords, scales, theory, the CAGED system, progressions, modes, songwriting, technique, genre studies, and fretboard and ear mastery. Lessons teach with diagrams and real songs, and every one ends with a short Try It exercise you can do with the guitar in your hands. All of Module 1 is free. PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER Guitar Codex has no subscription and never will. The free version includes the Chord Finder, the full tuner, the metronome, and a real taste of everything else. Two optional one-time purchases unlock the rest: Pro, the complete reference toolkit, and Complete, which adds all 140 lessons plus every lesson added in the future. Buy it once and it is yours for good.

Screenshots

Radio Pig4 screens
Guitar Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

Radio Pig and Guitar Codex both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Guitar Codex's written reviews are positive against 0% of Radio Pig's. Guitar Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Radio Pig's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Guitar Codex sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Radio Pig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Radio Pig against 5.0 for Guitar Codex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Radio Pig's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guitar Codex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Pig ships an update every 4 months, Guitar Codex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Radio Pig versus Guitar Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio PigGuitar Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlinn BroadcastingCampCheck Interactive LLC

Customer experience

Radio Pig

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Guitar Codex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radio Pig

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Guitar Codex

One-time3
  • Guitar Codex Pro$9.99
  • Pro to Complete Upgrade$9.99
  • Guitar Codex Complete$19.99

Questions

Is Radio Pig free?
Radio Pig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Codex free?
Guitar Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radio Pig or Guitar Codex?
Radio Pig and Guitar Codex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Radio Pig or Guitar Codex have ads?
Radio Pig shows ads; Guitar Codex does not.
Which is updated more often, Radio Pig or Guitar Codex?
Radio Pig ships an update every 4 months, and Guitar Codex every 2 days. Most recently, Radio Pig was updated on October 20, 2026 and Guitar Codex on October 16, 2026.

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