Comparison

Gizmo vs CC Flute

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

Head to head
About

Gizmo

Access a comprehensive library of Boehm-system flute fingerings, from low B to high G. Includes standard trill fingerings and the ability to add personal comments for each note. Essential for all flute players, from beginners to professionals.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive fingering charts
  • Standard trill fingerings
  • Customizable comments per fingering
  • Beginner note range included free
  • Unlockable advanced features
Features
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Gizmo provides quick access to the fingerings for every note on the Boehm-system flute, from low B all the way up to high G. You'll never have to lug out a fingering book again! In addition, this app includes the standard trill fingerings for every note, in both half- and whole-step increments. You can also keep comments for each fingering in the app, so you can keep track of the characteristics of each fingering as it plays on your own instrument. If you are just beginning to learn the flute, fingerings for notes from C4 (middle C) to G5 (the G on top of the staff) are included for free. Fingerings for other notes, as well as trill fingerings, adding comments, and adding custom fingerings, can be unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase. This is an essential resource for all flute players, whether you're a beginner or a world-class flutist. Download it today!

About

CC Flute

This app lets you play virtual flute-like instruments with expressive controls and a unique button layout. It offers a realistic sound experience without consuming much device memory. Additional instruments and features are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Realistic flute sound and expression
  • Unique button-bar layout for smooth play
  • Supports two fingerings for legato
  • Sound controller for tonguing, bending, vibrato
  • Touch plates as semitone keys
  • Left-handed screen flip
  • Customizable screen colors and dark mode
Features
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CC Flute is a musical instrument app that allows you to enjoy playing with the sounds and expressions unique to flute-type instruments. It is especially designed for ease of play and use in live performances. Since it uses a synthetic sound source method, it does not burden memory or storage. Features - The tone of the flute. - With a unique button-bar layout, you can play scales and arpeggios of over 3 octaves smoothly. - Button-bar supports two fingerings, so you can play leap legato smoothly. - The sound controller allows you to express musical expressions such as tonguing, bending, and vibrato. - Two touch plates that act as semitone keys. - The screen can be flipped left and right for left-handed. - You can change the screen color to your liking. - Supports dark mode. - A detailed user guide is built in and ready to go. In-app purchases adds the following extra features: - Sounds of alto flute, piccolo, recorder, and ocarina. - A variety of layouts including major, minor, and blues scales. - The note range of the sound button can be shifted in 3 steps of high and low. - All 12 keys from G to F # can be selected. - Button-bar notation for convenient when playing: note name, interval, solfeggio, etc. - You can use a keyboard type instead of a button-bar as a playing board. - A reverb effect can be applied. - With a built-in pitch tuner, you can finely and accurately adjust the pitch. - Ensemble performance with two voices. - Expression of the music dynamics by tilting the device. - Adjustable airy sound peculiar to wind instruments. - Play along with songs from your device's music library with the play-along player. Try out the extra features for 2 weeks with a free trial of the in-app purchase. * This is not an app designed to assist you in practice playing a real instrument. * Any interworking functions such as Inter-App Audio, AUv3, and MIDI, and function for recording and playback the performance are currently not supported. Detailed features and usage of CC Flute are explained in the User Guide. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@chord-city.com

Screenshots

Gizmo4 screens
CC Flute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CC Flute at 4.0 against Gizmo's 3.6. Gizmo's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Gizmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CC Flute sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC Flute holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gizmo ships an update every 13 months, CC Flute every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gizmo versus CC Flute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGizmoCC Flute
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WoodallKazuo Kamata

Customer experience

Gizmo

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

CC Flute

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gizmo

One-time1
  • Full VersionFree
2 purchases

CC Flute

One-time2
  • Extra Features TrialFree
  • Extra Features$2.99

Questions

Is Gizmo free?
Gizmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CC Flute free?
CC Flute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gizmo or CC Flute?
CC Flute is rated higher. Gizmo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CC Flute averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Gizmo or CC Flute have ads?
Neither Gizmo nor CC Flute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gizmo or CC Flute?
Gizmo ships an update every 13 months, and CC Flute every 22 months. Most recently, Gizmo was updated on July 7, 2026 and CC Flute on September 8, 2026.

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