Comparison

Fretello Guitar Lessons vs Learn Frets

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

Head to head
About

Fretello Guitar Lessons

Learn to play guitar with interactive lessons tailored for beginners and experienced players. Master chords, techniques, and your favorite songs at your own pace. Develop rhythm, timing, and a personal playing style through engaging instruction and instant feedback.

Highlights
  • Personalized guitar lessons
  • Learn favorite songs
  • Master chords and fingering
  • Develop strumming and picking techniques
  • Instant feedback on playing
  • Learn music theory and technique
  • Progress at your own pace
Features
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Take the first step towards your guitar-playing dreams with Fretello - the interactive guitar learning app designed for beginners. Get personalized lessons and learn your favorite songs to master chords, fingering, and strumming with ease. Start your journey today and express yourself through music with Fretello. Fretello is perfect for you if you … … are a beginner starting to learn guitar from scratch … have some experience with the guitar and want to advance your playing … want to learn guitar at your own pace and according to your own goals == How Fretello works == • Quickly learn chords and songs • Build a strong foundation in music theory and technique • Progress rapidly with engaging lessons from experienced instructors • Get instant feedback on your playing and identify areas for improvement • Learn guitar at your own pace with fun and enjoyable lessons that fit your schedule == What you'll learn == 1) Hold and tune the guitar properly 2) Essential chords and chord progressions 3) Strumming and picking techniques 4) Reading guitar tablature 5) Playing basic melodies and riffs 6) Improvisation and playing by ear ...and much more! With Fretello, you'll develop … … a personal playing style … a sense of rhythm and timing … finger strength and dexterity … a solid understanding of basic music theory Here's what our users have to say: "Fretello is the best guitar learning app out there - I've tried them all!" "Finally a guitar app that adapts to my skill level and keeps me motivated!" "The instant feedback feature is a game-changer - I can see my progress in real-time!" =>> Download Fretello now and unlock your musical potential! How to reach us: Have questions, feedback, or suggestions? Leave an app review or reach out to us at support@fretello.com. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: * Facebook: https://facebook.com/fretellomusic * Twitter: https://twitter.com/fretello_music * Instagram: https://instagram.com/fretello_music/ Read our privacy policy here: https://fretello.com/privacy-policy/ Read our terms of service here: https://fretello.com/terms/

About

Learn Frets

This app helps you master your guitar's fretboard by prompting you to play notes in various notations and providing instant feedback. It uses your device's microphone to listen and track your progress, making learning interactive and engaging.

Highlights
  • Listens for notes played on a real guitar
  • Prompts notes in name, sheet, or tab notation
  • Provides instant feedback on played notes
  • Tracks progress for each note
  • Supports natural and accidental note prompts
  • Unlocks all strings and frets with upgrade
Features
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Learning the fretboard can be challenging. The challenge is even greater when mapping different notations to the fretboard. Learn Frets can prompt you to play a note on your guitar in different notations (name, sheet, or tab) and then assess whether you played the correct note or not.  This feedback loop will help you memorize your fretboard in a way that's interactive and engaging. FREE FEATURES - Listens for notes played on your real guitar. - Shows prompts for the first string. - Natural and/or Accidental note prompts. - Accidental notes displayed as Sharp, Flat, or dynamically selected. - Tracks progress for every note. UPGRADE FEATURES - Unlocks all strings and frets. Learn Frets works best on a 6-string acoustic guitar, with your microphone in front of you. The Learn Frets app will request access to your microphone to do this.

Screenshots

Fretello Guitar Lessons4 screens
Learn Frets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Frets at 100% against Fretello Guitar Lessons's 40%. Learn Frets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Fretello Guitar Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fretello Guitar Lessons sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Learn Frets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Frets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fretello Guitar Lessons has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Fretello Guitar Lessons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Frets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fretello Guitar Lessons ships an update fortnightly, Learn Frets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fretello Guitar Lessons versus Learn Frets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretello Guitar LessonsLearn Frets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFretello GmbHPolyra Limited

Customer experience

Fretello Guitar Lessons

All ratings1,519 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative49.1%

Learn Frets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fretello Guitar Lessons

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inaccurate note recognition
  • Inability to retry or restart exercises

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more song options and music genres
  • Allow manual tempo adjustment
  • Improve feedback on performance
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Provide more music theory lessons

Learn Frets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fretello Guitar Lessons

Subscriptions10
  • Guitar lessons for 1 month$19.991 Month
  • Fretello Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Fretello Pro3 Months trial$96.991 Year
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  • Fretello Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Fretello Pro$99.991 Year
  • Guitar lessons for 12 months7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Thomann Offer3 Months trial$119.991 Year
  • YAMAHA Offer1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Promotional Offer1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • Fretello Pro1 Year trial$119.991 Year
1 purchases

Learn Frets

One-time1
  • Learn Frets Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is Fretello Guitar Lessons free?
Fretello Guitar Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Frets free?
Learn Frets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fretello Guitar Lessons or Learn Frets?
Learn Frets is rated higher. Fretello Guitar Lessons averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Learn Frets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Fretello Guitar Lessons or Learn Frets have ads?
Neither Fretello Guitar Lessons nor Learn Frets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fretello Guitar Lessons or Learn Frets?
Fretello Guitar Lessons ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Frets every 5 days. Most recently, Fretello Guitar Lessons was updated on November 11, 2026 and Learn Frets on October 30, 2026.

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