Comparison

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer vs Rocksmith Tuner

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

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About

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer

Master your guitar or bass fretboard with this fun and easy trainer. Using scientifically proven methods, it helps you memorize notes quickly through bite-sized practice sessions. Build muscle memory by playing on your actual instrument.

Highlights
  • Memorize guitar/bass notes
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Practice on real instrument
  • Track progress
  • Bite-sized practice sessions
  • Supports multiple instruments
Features
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Every guitar/bass player knows that they *should* have the fretboard memorized, but they don't because it's tedious and boring. Fret Pro can do all the hard work for you! With just 10 minutes a day, you’ll have the fretboard memorized in no time. It's easy and fun! SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR INSTRUMENT Having the notes on your guitar or bass fretboard memorized is the most important step toward becoming fluent in the language of your instrument. When you master the fretboard, you can spend less time thinking and more time enjoying playing music. PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS - "I’ve had lessons on-and-off for 10 years, but never did the work of really knowing the notes on the fretboard. I didn’t think it really mattered. But now, concepts I slightly understood before are falling into place, and I’m able to communicate with my teacher in the same language. Recommended." - "I’ve been struggling to memorize the notes on the fretboard for awhile now. This app really helped me get the practice I needed!" LEARN GUITAR FRETBOARD FAST Fret Pro is the fastest way to memorize the music notes on your guitar fretboard. Using scientifically-proven spaced-repetition techniques, Fret Pro helps you memorize each note in the most efficient way. Practice sessions are organized in bite-sized chunks so you can practice as much or as little as you want! BUILD REAL MUSCLE MEMORY Fret Pro is a different kind of fretboard trainer. You build muscle memory and fretboard vision by playing notes on your *real guitar or bass*. FREE FEATURES - Play notes on your real guitar or bass (or both). The natural notes on your first two strings are FREE. - Track progress toward fretboard mastery - Use your device's built-in microphone (an audio interface) - Have your device speak the notes for screen-free practice UPGRADE FEATURES - Unlock all notes on all strings - Focus practice on a specific string or strings - Focus practice on natural notes only or all notes SUPPORTED INSTRUMENTS - 6 string guitar - 7 string guitar - 8 string guitar - 4 string bass - 5 string bass - 6 string bass - Mandolin - Guitarlele/Ukitar - Want something else? Contact us at support@fretpro.app TIPS - The Fret Pro app works best with an acoustic guitar or bass, or an electric guitar or bass with amplifier. It will also work for an unamplified electric guitar and bass in very quiet environments. - The app listens for you to play the correct note, but that doesn't mean you can't make things more exciting. Try practicing different picking patterns, techniques, and rhythms. - Use your favorite effects and pedals like delay, reverb, or distortion! We'll still recognize if you play the right note… though pitch modulating effects probably won't work :) - Try to visualize a fretboard in your mind as you play each note. Can you play each note without looking at your fretboard? - Use the String Focus in settings to hone in on a specific string until you know it by heart. Memorizing the notes on your guitar or bass is a great way to take your playing to the next level. Supplement your current music practice or lessons with ten minutes per day and you'll be surprised at how fast you learn the notes. NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER Hi! Fret Pro is an indie app made by one guy (me!), who is deeply passionate about music. It is my top priority to build an app that is actually *useful*. There is no nonsense and no tricks to steal your time or money. I actually want the Fret Pro app to be so good that you can STOP using it because it served its purpose (helping you memorize the notes) and you don't need it anymore! Got an idea to help make Fret Pro better? Send me a message at support@fretpro.app! The app is under active development and I’m constantly thinking of ways to make memorizing and visualizing the fretboard faster and easier. Thanks so much for your support, feedback, and reviews! Subject to Apple's standard license agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rocksmith Tuner

This app provides a highly accurate, professional-grade tuner for guitar and bass. It offers both a precise chromatic tuner for experienced musicians and a guided basic tuner for beginners, supporting over 30 tuning presets.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade chromatic tuner
  • Basic guided tuner for beginners
  • Over 30 tuning presets
  • Supports acoustic and electric instruments
  • Connects to Rocksmith+ for learning
  • Real-time feedback and note detection
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THE ACCURACY OF A PROFESSIONAL GRADE TUNER IN A FREE APP The Rocksmith Tuner features an accurate tuner for guitar and bass you can trust. Our chromatic tuner offers accuracy and range that's professional grade. For beginners we have a basic tuner that will guide you to over 30 tuning presets.. The app is completely free, with no ads, and no strings attached (aside from the ones on your instrument). The Rocksmith Tuner will keep you in tune so you can learn guitar or play your favorite songs with confidence. COMPATIBLE WITH GUITAR & BASS: • Acoustic and electric instruments supported • Connect directly or use the microphone on your mobile device • Display options for 3x3 and 6 in-line headstocks for guitar and 2x2 and 4 in-line headstocks for bass • For musicians of all skill levels EASY BASIC TUNER FOR BEGINNERS • Teaches newcomers how to tune their instrument with clear instructions • Features an easy-to-read, string-by-string guided interface • Audio previews for each string in selected tunings gives a reference to tune towards • Play nearly any song with over 30 presets for the most common tunings • See the full list of tuning presets below PRECISE CHROMATIC TUNER FOR EXPERTS • Dial in exact tunings with a resolution of 0.1 cents • Pro setting lets you choose from 5 degrees of tuning precision • Tune to the entire frequency spectrum of guitar and bass • Use the chromatic tuner to check your intonation and setup a guitar or bass. CONNECT TO ROCKSMITH+ AND LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR OR BASS • Works with Rocksmith+; a subscription service on PC that lets you learn and practice guitar and bass by playing your favorite songs* • Built on the critically acclaimed Rocksmith method which has helped over 5 million people learn to play guitar and bass** • Connect to Rocksmith+ on PC and use the on-board microphone on your phone or tablet to detect your guitar or bass playing • Get real-time feedback and note detection for effective, personalized learning • Works with acoustic guitars or amplified electric instruments • Learn to play your favorites from a vast and ever-growing song library • No extra gear needed, just use your instrument & mobile device • Visit www.rocksmith.com to learn more about Rocksmith+. TUNING PRESETS: E Standard Drop D DADGAD Open G Open A Open D Open E Open Em OpenEbm Open Dm Eb Standard Drop Db D Standard Drop C C# Standard Drop B C Standard Drop Bb B Standard Drop A Bb Standard Bb Drop Ab A Standard Ab Standard DBDGBe Double Drop D EABGBd# EADGAe EADGBD EADGBd# All Fourths Open D5 (DADADd) *Subscription required to use Rocksmith+. Subscription not required for or included with Rocksmith Tuner. ** Over 5M copies of Rocksmith and Rocksmith 2014 sold. Legal - https://legal.ubi.com/en-INTL End User License Agreement - https://legal.ubi.com/eula/en-INTL Terms of Use - https://legal.ubi.com/termsofuse/en-INTL Privacy Policy - https://legal.ubi.com/privacypolicy/en-INTL

Screenshots

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer4 screens
Rocksmith Tuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer at 68% against Rocksmith Tuner's 26%. Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Rocksmith Tuner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rocksmith Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer has 809 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer's written reviews are positive against 26% of Rocksmith Tuner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer ships an update weekly, Rocksmith Tuner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer versus Rocksmith Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFret Pro Guitar Notes TrainerRocksmith Tuner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (809 ratings) — better3.8 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings809 — better71
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFretboard Hacking LLCUbisoft

Customer experience

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer

All ratings806 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative20.5%

Rocksmith Tuner

All ratings71 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative70.4%

User reviews

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer

From 809 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for learning notes
  • 💡 Helpful for memorizing fretboard
  • 🎓 Effective training method
  • 🎨 Clean and simple design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Note recognition issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive note practice
  • 🔇 Microphone problems
  • 🤔 Limited free version

Rocksmith Tuner

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎸 Accurate tuning functionality
  • 🎵 Wide variety of alternate tunings available
  • 💰 Free tuner feature with no ads
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive tuning detection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Microphone access permission issues
  • 🌐 Network connectivity problems
  • 📵 Frequent app crashes and black screens
  • 🔊 Poor audio pickup sensitivity
  • 🎸 Bass tuner misidentifies strings

Bugs and requests

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect note recognition
  • Microphone issues after app relaunch
  • Inconsistent progress tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom tunings
  • Allow selecting specific notes/areas to practice
  • Incorporate solfege and scale degrees
  • Provide progress tracking across devices
  • Add metronome functionality

Rocksmith Tuner

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Microphone permission prompt appears but no settings option to enable
  • App fails to connect to local network on PS5
  • Black screen after splash screen on startup
  • Network error persists despite WiFi connection
  • App won't request local network permissions on iOS
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  • Login fails with invalid email error despite correct email
  • Audio pickup fails to register guitar strings consistently
  • Bass G string confused with D string in tuner
  • App crashes on iOS 26
  • Device compatibility detection inaccurate
  • App stuck on loading screen indefinitely
  • Microphone access removed after updates
  • Connection to Rocksmith+ servers fails repeatedly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Wired piano keyboard support for PS5
  • Better UI color scheme for accessibility
  • Song filtering by tuning type
  • Offline mode or cellular network support
  • Improved microphone sensitivity settings
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  • Better Rocksmith 2014 feature parity
  • More popular songs in subscription library
  • Fallback options without microphone requirement

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Monthly + Family7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly + Family7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly + Family14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlock all notes$4.99
  • Lifetime$64.99
  • Lifetime + Family$79.99
None

Rocksmith Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer free?
Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocksmith Tuner free?
Rocksmith Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer or Rocksmith Tuner?
Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer is rated higher. Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 809 ratings, while Rocksmith Tuner averages 3.8 from 71 ratings.
Do Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer or Rocksmith Tuner have ads?
Neither Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer nor Rocksmith Tuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer or Rocksmith Tuner?
Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer ships an update weekly, and Rocksmith Tuner every 2 months. Most recently, Fret Pro Guitar Notes Trainer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rocksmith Tuner on October 22, 2026.

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