Comparison

ChordChanges vs FretBuzz Chords

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

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About

ChordChanges

Features
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How many chord changes can you do in 60 seconds? ​Just try and then come back tomorrow and try again. ​It’s that simple. Check out ChordChanges for free for 7 days and see how you will improve your guitar skills.

About

FretBuzz Chords

Learn jazz guitar chords and their inversions with detailed diagrams and interactive practice tools. Explore various chord types, string combinations, and understand chord structures for effective practice.

Highlights
  • Jazz guitar chord learning
  • Chord inversions
  • Diatonic and spread triads
  • Quartals and shells
  • Drop 2 & 3 chords
  • Rootless voicings
  • Interactive chord diagrams
  • Play-along metronome
Features
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FretBuzz is an application for learning jazz guitar chords and their inversions. It covers: - Triads - Diatonic Triads - Spread Triads - Quartals: Three note chords by fourths, p4 p4, p4 #4, #4 p4. - Four Note Diatonic Quartals - Shells (Freddie Green Chords) - Drop 2 Chords - Diatonic Drop 2 Chords - Drop 3 Chords - Diatonic Drop 3 Chords - Drop 2 & 4 Chords - Rootless Voicings (Bill Evan's A and B Form piano voicings adapted for guitar.) All possible inversions of a chord is covered. Triads have three inversions, seventh chords have four inversions, etc. All possible string combinations of a chord is covered. Triads can be played on string sets 6-5-4, 5-4-3, 4-3-2 and 3-2-1. Drop 3 chords can be played on string sets 6-4-3-2 and 5-3-2-1, etc. This is not a "One Million Three Hundred And Sixty Six Chords For Guitar" application. And also this application does not have any open string chords. Rather this application covers the basic building blocks of jazz guitar chord vocabulary. Two chord diagrams are shown for each chord. The above chord diagram shows the chord notes while the below diagram shows the degrees within the chord. This way you can form an understanding of the structure of each chord you practice and you can use this understanding to create other chords. The play button plays the inversions in succession - in a loop with a metronome beat - and switches the tabs/inversions accordingly so that you can practice along the app. In this mode you do not have to change the tabs/inversions manually. You can also set the tempo of the play along. The tempo can be adjusted as low as 40 bpm, especially useful when learning new chords/shapes. Tapping on a chord diagram plays the entire chord. Tapping on a degree/chord note plays the individual degree/note. I made this so that I can practice when I am away from my guitar, and also for making sure I am not playing wrong notes when practicing. There is also a mini tutorial on how to create altered chords from basic chord shapes. You can resize the chord diagrams for your device. There is also a left handed option in the settings.

Screenshots

ChordChanges4 screens
FretBuzz Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChordChanges at Free against FretBuzz Chords's $4.99. ChordChanges also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). FretBuzz Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

ChordChanges is free to download; FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99 up front. ChordChanges sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FretBuzz Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordChanges ships an update monthly, FretBuzz Chords every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ChordChanges versus FretBuzz Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordChangesFretBuzz Chords
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerner MichaelisAltug Basaran

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChordChanges

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Unlock ChordChanges$0.99
None

FretBuzz Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordChanges free?
ChordChanges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FretBuzz Chords free?
FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChordChanges or FretBuzz Chords have ads?
Neither ChordChanges nor FretBuzz Chords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordChanges or FretBuzz Chords?
ChordChanges ships an update monthly, and FretBuzz Chords every 31 months. Most recently, ChordChanges was updated on October 6, 2026 and FretBuzz Chords on September 29, 2026.

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