Comparison

WavePlayer vs Guitar Chords/Scales Master

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

Head to head
About

WavePlayer

This music player dynamically adjusts the rhythm of songs to match the user's movement, creating an immersive experience for activities like running. It aims to synchronize your pace with your music.

Highlights
  • Rhythm adjusts to user's movement
  • Synchronizes music BPM with running pace
  • Background playback support
  • Future pace assistance features planned
  • Future album/artist selection planned
Features
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■概要 WavePlayer 人の動きに合わせて音楽のリズム(BPM)が変わる新しい音楽プレーヤ ■受賞歴 *最優秀賞 (2017/3/18 TORYUMON Pitch Battle[福岡市後援]にて) *オーディエンス賞 ( 2017/3/3 福岡ビジネス・デジタル・コンテンツ賞2017にて) *福岡ルビー賞 (2016/10/15 Startup GO!GO!にて) ■説明 ランニング中、音楽のリズムと走るリズムが合わないと感じることはありませんか? 本アプリでは走っている人のテンポに合わせて音楽のリズムが変わるため、音楽と一体となったような気持ち良さでランニングをすることができます。 ■今後の機能追加予定 ・ランナーのペース支援機能(少しずつ音楽のBPMを上げていくなど) ・アルバム, アーティスト別での楽曲選択 ・より正確な歩数カウント機能 ・曲の再生速度を変化させた際の音源の劣化の抑制 本アプリは開発中です。既存のバグや機能の提案などありましたら遠慮なくフィードバックを頂けますと幸いです。開発者は泣いて喜びます。 ■開発 開発はチーム「匠」が行っております。 ■その他 本アプリはバックグラウンドでの動作に対応しています。動作中は加速度センサなどの値を利用するため、バッテリーの減りが通常より早くなる可能性があります。

About

Guitar Chords/Scales Master

Learn and play guitar chords and scales with an interactive fingerboard. Explore various chord types and scales, and hear them played as you interact with the fretboard. Unlock advanced chord voicings and scales through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Interactive fingerboard visualization
  • Play chords and scales
  • Smooth play mode switching
  • Supports 53 chord types
  • Supports 21 scale types
  • Multi-bending support
  • Left-hand switching
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Short demo : https://youtu.be/GmeMZ_hWbEI Features of this app : - Smooth switching of play mode (Stroke / Bending). - It is possible to play with chord tone of specified code only. (at stroke mode) - Supports Open - 22 fret fingerboard. - It's possible to play with multi-bending. - Supports switching of left hand. Basic usage : - Register the chord / scale you want to display. (Select from 56 types of chords / 21 types of scales) - When you select the registered chord / scale, the chord tone mark will be displayed on the fingerboard. - When you slide (stroke) on the fingerboard, a chord tone close to the tapped position is played. * If you'd like to input or display all the chord patterns including tension (b9, # 9, 11, # 11, b13, 13), You need In-App Purchase. Chords List: M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13) Scales List: Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Minor Blues Major / Ionian (I), Natural Minor / Aeolian (VI), Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor Dorian (II), Phrygian (III), Lydian (IV), Mixolydian (V), Locrian (VII) Altered, Whole Tone, Combination of Diminished, Diminished, Lydian b7th Spanish, Yonanuki Major, Yonanuki Minor, Ryukyu

Screenshots

WavePlayer1 screens
Guitar Chords/Scales Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Chords/Scales Master at 4.8 against WavePlayer's 1.0. Guitar Chords/Scales Master also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 2). WavePlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Chords/Scales Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WavePlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Chords/Scales Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Chords/Scales Master has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WavePlayer ships an update every 4 months, Guitar Chords/Scales Master every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WavePlayer versus Guitar Chords/Scales Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWavePlayerGuitar Chords/Scales Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerstudio-LEAF Inc.Loop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

WavePlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Guitar Chords/Scales Master

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

WavePlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Chords/Scales Master

One-time1
  • All chords are available$0.99

Questions

Is WavePlayer free?
WavePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Chords/Scales Master free?
Guitar Chords/Scales Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WavePlayer or Guitar Chords/Scales Master?
Guitar Chords/Scales Master is rated higher. WavePlayer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Guitar Chords/Scales Master averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.
Do WavePlayer or Guitar Chords/Scales Master have ads?
Neither WavePlayer nor Guitar Chords/Scales Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WavePlayer or Guitar Chords/Scales Master?
WavePlayer ships an update every 4 months, and Guitar Chords/Scales Master every 5 months. Most recently, WavePlayer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Guitar Chords/Scales Master on November 2, 2026.

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