# FiveLoop vs Solo

The clearest difference is price: FiveLoop at Free against Solo's $17.99. Solo's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (644 vs 19). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FiveLoop is free to download; Solo costs $17.99 up front. FiveLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solo has 644 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 84% positive.

FiveLoop ships an update every 6 weeks, Solo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiveLoop | Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveloop/id1527285336/reviews) | **[4.8 (644 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-fretboard-visualization/id1537057699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **644** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 83.5% 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 | — | **#96** |
| Size | 730 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephan Duechtel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486193334) | [Trio Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537057701) |

## What reviewers say

### FiveLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiveloop/id1527285336)

Enhance your music learning with a tool that allows you to slow down, loop, and repeat sections of online video tutorials. It also offers AI-powered audio analysis to split songs into stems, detect chords and BPM, and generate transcriptions.

**Highlights:** Loop any video section, Adjust playback tempo, Handsfree MIDI/Bluetooth control, AI song stem separation, Chord and BPM detection, Note-for-note transcriptions

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Fullversion | $3.99 | one-time |


### Solo

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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 FiveLoop free?

FiveLoop 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, FiveLoop or Solo?

Solo is rated higher. FiveLoop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Solo averages 4.8 from 644 ratings.

### Do FiveLoop or Solo have ads?

Neither FiveLoop nor Solo shows ads.

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

FiveLoop ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solo monthly. Most recently, FiveLoop was updated on September 8, 2026 and Solo on September 22, 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.*