Comparison

Frets 2 Keys vs SoloFret

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

Head to head
About

Frets 2 Keys

This music reference tool helps musicians translate notes, chords, and keys between guitar and piano. It aids in understanding chord structures within major keys and their representation on both instruments. Guitarists can adjust tunings and capo positions to better grasp their playing.

Highlights
  • Translate notes, chords, and keys
  • Learn 12 major keys and their chords
  • See chord representation on piano and guitar
  • Adjust guitar tunings
  • Apply capo effects
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Frets 2 Keys is a musical reference tool to help translate notes, chords and keys between guitar and piano. Musicians can learn about the 12 major keys, the different chords within them and how they are represented on both piano and guitar. Guitar players can change tunings, and apply a capo to understand what notes they’re playing on their instrument. Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

About

SoloFret

Features
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SoloFret helps you truly learn the guitar fretboard — not just memorise dot patterns. FRETBOARD TRAINER Tap the correct note on an interactive fretboard. Choose which strings and frets to practise, pick specific notes and intervals to highlight. Track your accuracy and watch your knowledge grow. STRUCTURED LESSONS 100 lessons across five learning paths: Scales & Fretboard, Theory & Harmony, Modes & Advanced Scales, Improvisation, and Technique. Each lesson includes interactive fretboard exercises, clear explanations, and practice tips. Progress from beginner to advanced at your own pace. LICK LIBRARY Browse a curated collection of guitar licks across multiple styles. Each lick comes with tab notation, an interactive fretboard overlay, and audio playback you can slow down or loop. Hear every technique — bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and vibrato — played back with realistic string synthesis. PROGRESS TRACKING See your stats over time. The app tracks which notes and positions you know well and which need more work so you can practise smarter. FULLY OFFLINE No account required. No internet needed. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just you and your guitar. Whether you are a beginner learning your first notes or an intermediate player filling in the gaps, SoloFret gives you the tools to build confident, complete fretboard knowledge.

Screenshots

Frets 2 Keys4 screens
SoloFret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Frets 2 Keys at 13.0 against SoloFret's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Frets 2 Keys versus SoloFret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrets 2 KeysSoloFret
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalyst4Andrew Kershaw

In-app purchases

None

Frets 2 Keys

No in-app purchases

None

SoloFret

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frets 2 Keys free?
Frets 2 Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoloFret free?
SoloFret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Frets 2 Keys or SoloFret have ads?
Neither Frets 2 Keys nor SoloFret shows ads.

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