# Humanome vs Solo

The clearest difference is price: Humanome at $2.99 against Solo's $17.99. Humanome also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Solo's advantage is ratings volume (657 vs 32) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Humanome costs $2.99 and Solo $17.99 up front. Solo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Humanome asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Humanome against 4.7 for Solo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solo has 657 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Humanome's written reviews are positive against 83% of Solo's.

Humanome ships an update every 4 days, Solo monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Humanome | Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $17.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humanome/id1504532805/reviews)** | [4.7 (657 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **657** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 1 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wayne Krantz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504532804) | [Trio Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537057701) |

## What reviewers say

### Humanome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humanome/id1504532805)

This app trains musicians to play in sync with fluctuating tempos, improving their ability to stay in the groove with any time source. It offers unique, randomly generated sessions that focus on responsiveness and musical phrasing.

**Highlights:** Trains responsiveness to fluctuating tempos, Improves groove and accuracy, Randomly generated, unique sessions, Adjustable speed, intensity, and time signatures, Focuses on musical phrasing, Optional 'Inhumanome' mode for extreme tempo shifts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solo

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

**Currently charting:** #151 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 Humanome free?

Humanome costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solo free?

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

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

Humanome is rated higher. Humanome averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Solo averages 4.7 from 657 ratings.

### Do Humanome or Solo have ads?

Neither Humanome nor Solo shows ads.

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

Humanome ships an update every 4 days, and Solo monthly. Most recently, Humanome was updated on October 27, 2026 and Solo on October 27, 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.*