Comparison

BlueNote2 vs Core Guitar

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

Head to head
About

BlueNote2

This music app allows users to create sounds and chords by tapping on a visual representation of frequencies. It offers a unique way to explore musical intervals and scales with a simple, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Visual frequency expression
  • Tap to sound creation
  • Explore musical intervals
  • Major and minor chord generation
  • Simple sign wave timbre
Features
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BlueNote 2 is an instrument for the iPhone, born of the desire to listen to the sound between minor and major. The frequency of the chord is expressed visually. Tap two or more sounds, but the interval of the pressed point and the frequency of the sound are inversely proportional, so you can sound like the interval you pressed as the string of a string instrument. By the way, the timbre is a perfect sign wave. As everyone's reviews increase, we are going to make it evolve, so we appreciate your kind appreciation. *** How to use *** 1, tapping a certain place and tapping another place sounds. 2, It is not strict "C","D","E", but you can feel the scale by pushing the circumference from the outside in order. In the state of tapped 3 and 2 places the circle of the figure Tap on the intersection, a beautiful chord It will ring. The intersection of green and blue is major (major), red The intersection of blue and blue is minor. 4, tap the M mark on the top and tap two places in the figure, you will hear a major (big) sound. By the way, in the major code, the ratio of the sides of the triangle is 10: 12: 15

About

Core Guitar

Features
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Break your guitar plateau with Core Guitar. You have played for years but still feel stuck: same licks, same position, random practice. Core Guitar gives self‑taught intermediate guitarists a clear practice plan. GUIDED PRACTICE TRACKS Structured 7–14 day guitar workouts that actually build skills: Lead Boost – connect pentatonic positions into flowing solos Rhythm Tightness – lock in timing with real song grooves Fretboard Mastery – navigate the entire neck with confidence Earn badges, track streaks, and see exactly how your guitar playing is improving over time. FREE TOOLS Precision Guitar Tuner with real time pitch detection Pro Metronome with adjustable tempo and time signatures Fret Lab – interactive scales, chords, and octave maps across the fretboard Built by a self‑taught guitarist who broke the intermediate rut. No gimmicks, just focused guitar practice and exercises that work. Download free and start your first practice track today.

Screenshots

BlueNote22 screens
Core Guitar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Core Guitar at every 2 weeks against BlueNote2's every 12 months. BlueNote2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueNote2 ships an update every 12 months, Core Guitar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlueNote2 versus Core Guitar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueNote2Core Guitar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaneurabeyaMichael Craig

In-app purchases

None

BlueNote2

No in-app purchases

None

Core Guitar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueNote2 free?
BlueNote2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Core Guitar free?
Core Guitar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlueNote2 or Core Guitar have ads?
Neither BlueNote2 nor Core Guitar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueNote2 or Core Guitar?
BlueNote2 ships an update every 12 months, and Core Guitar every 2 weeks. Most recently, BlueNote2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Core Guitar on October 16, 2026.

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