Comparison

Flare Scratch vs iFretless Guitar

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

Head to head
About

Flare Scratch

This app simulates a high-torque DJ turntable, allowing users to scratch music from their iPod library or pre-loaded beat loops. It offers various classic scratching techniques and features like zoom mode for precision and mirror mode for left-handed users.

Highlights
  • Scratch iPod Library tunes
  • High torque turntable simulation
  • Loop player
  • Zoom mode for precision
  • Classic scratch techniques
  • Mirror mode for left-handers
  • Preloaded beat loops
Features
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Scratch like a pro with Flare, the high torque DJ turntable. Either cut up the built-in records over a beatloop, or your own iPod Library tunes. Get this party started right with Flare, the undisputed Vinyl champion of the AppStore. "Pure Turntablism" --Vdrumpro999 Flare is a high torque turntable that fits in the palm of your hand, and features: • scratch your iPod Library tunes (!!!) • 1 high torque deck • 1 loop player • incredible vinyl sound • the ability to cut it up anywhere • zoom mode for precision scratching • transformer button capable of 11ms clicks • mirror mode for left handers • classic scratches: transformer, baby, tear, 1-click orbit • hamster switch • 5 preloaded beat loops produced by luke dubs, ready to cut over • 3 bundled battle records to get you started Coming soon: pitch control.

About

iFretless Guitar

This app offers a unique, touch-optimized guitar fretboard for iOS devices. It allows for expressive, one-touch note playing with real-time pitch control, enabling fast melodies, scales, and arpeggios. It's a powerful new instrument for making music, not just a simulation.

Highlights
  • One-touch-per-note design
  • Real-time pitch control
  • Audio unit support
  • Fretless note bending
  • Velocity sensitive instruments
  • MIDI input and output
  • Built-in reverb and EQ
Features
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iFretless is a guitar fretboard re-designed for maximum playability on iOS devices. It replaces two handed playing and strumming with a one-touch-per-note design that enables fast, precise playing of melodies, scales, and arpeggios and real-time control over the pitch of each individual note. iFretless is not an imitation guitar for your iPhone; it's a powerful new way to make music. FEATURES 1) Audio unit support allows you to connect to a software effects chain or record directly in DAW apps 2) Fretless note bending 3) Velocity sensitive multi-sampled instruments 4) 10 different velocity sensitive guitar sounds 5) MIDI input and output 6) built-in reverb and Eq Sounds: 1) Nylon String Folk 2) Picked Steel String 3) Grunge Telecaster 4) Snarling Synth 5) Bridge-Mid Pickup Bright Strat 6) Blues Neck Pickup Strat 7) Hollow Body Electric 8) Classical 9) Clean bridge pickup 10) Clean neck pickup

Screenshots

Flare Scratch3 screens
iFretless Guitar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iFretless Guitar at 4.2 against Flare Scratch's 3.5. Flare Scratch's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Flare Scratch costs $4.99 and iFretless Guitar $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFretless Guitar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Flare Scratch's written reviews are positive against 55% of iFretless Guitar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare Scratch ships an update every 3 weeks, iFretless Guitar every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flare Scratch versus iFretless Guitar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlare ScratchiFretless Guitar
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.5 (71 ratings)4.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsyncBlue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited

Customer experience

Flare Scratch

All ratings71 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative21.5%

iFretless Guitar

All ratings29 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Flare Scratch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing when adding music
  • Inability to change loop or turntable tracks
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pitch control
  • Crab scratch button
  • More skins/customization options
  • Recording functionality
  • Ability to load own beats/loops

iFretless Guitar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flare Scratch

No in-app purchases

None

iFretless Guitar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare Scratch free?
Flare Scratch costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFretless Guitar free?
iFretless Guitar costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flare Scratch or iFretless Guitar?
iFretless Guitar is rated higher. Flare Scratch averages 3.5 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while iFretless Guitar averages 4.2 from 29 ratings.
Do Flare Scratch or iFretless Guitar have ads?
Neither Flare Scratch nor iFretless Guitar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flare Scratch or iFretless Guitar?
Flare Scratch ships an update every 3 weeks, and iFretless Guitar every 2 months. Most recently, Flare Scratch was updated on October 18, 2026 and iFretless Guitar on October 18, 2026.

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