# Modacity vs Solo

The clearest difference is price: Modacity at Free against Solo's $17.99. Solo's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Modacity is free to download; Solo costs $17.99 up front. Modacity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Solo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 286 and 659 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Modacity's written reviews are positive against 83% of Solo's.

Modacity ships an update every 6 weeks, Solo monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Modacity | Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modacity-pro-music-practice/id1351617981/reviews) | **[4.7 (659 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 286 | **659** |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#90** |
| Size | 123 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BotRobot, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728946488) | [Trio Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537057701) |

## What reviewers say

### Modacity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modacity-pro-music-practice/id1351617981)

This app provides serious musicians with a professional metronome, chromatic tuner, and practice log. It helps track practice sessions, monitor progress, and improve timing and intonation for all instruments. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Professional metronome with subdivisions and accent patterns, Accurate and responsive chromatic tuner, Automatic practice session tracking, Practice statistics and improvement monitoring, Support for all musical instruments, Cloud sync for notes and recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modacity Premium - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Modacity Premium - Annual | $129.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helps organize practice sessions
- 👍 Useful practice tools (metronome, recording, etc.)
- 🚀 Streamlines practice workflow
- 👍 Tracks practice progress and history
- 💡 Encourages deliberate practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 👎 Limited free version functionality
- 👎 Cluttered or unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop playing unexpectedly
- Practice history data sometimes lost or inaccurate
- Crashes when creating new practice items

**Requested features**

- Add video recording capability
- Improve iPad support and layout
- Allow more customization of practice items and lists
- Implement better data export and backup options
- Add more drone and metronome features


### Solo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Master your guitar fretboard with this interactive trainer. Learn note names, intervals, chord changes, and scales through guided exercises. Designed by professional guitarists, it offers customizable workouts for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Fretboard visualization, Note name trainer, Interval shape memorization, Chord change outlining, Scale practice, Interactive fretboards, Customizable workouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Tunings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Chord Progressions | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent practice tool
- 👍 Helps improve fretboard knowledge
- 👍 Versatile and configurable
- 👍 Detailed video tutorials
- 👍 Accurate note detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Note detection issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Unintuitive for beginners
- 🐛 Limited functionality for the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when launching the app
- Inconsistent note detection
- Inability to save progress or settings

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom chord progressions
- Integrate metronome functionality
- Provide visual representation of intervals on staff
- Add option to practice natural notes only
- Implement option to hear chord tones in the background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Modacity free?

Modacity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solo free?

Solo costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Modacity or Solo?

Solo is rated higher. Modacity averages 4.3 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while Solo averages 4.7 from 659 ratings.

### Do Modacity or Solo have ads?

Neither Modacity nor Solo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Modacity or Solo?

Modacity ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solo monthly. Most recently, Modacity was updated on November 11, 2026 and Solo on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*