Comparison

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer vs Guitar Chord Finder

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

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About

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer

Enhance your music reading skills with this app, focusing on fretboard note identification and positional playing. It offers various practice modes, supports numerous scales and tunings, and tracks your progress. Ideal for guitarists looking to improve their ability to read sheet music.

Highlights
  • Note identification on fretboard
  • Positional playing focus
  • Practice and test modes
  • Key signature and scale support
  • Customizable fret groups
  • Alternate tuning support
  • Left-handed guitar support
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Sight-reading skills open the door to reading written music and familiarizing yourself with various music styles. Sight-reading is not a daunting task, and with sufficient practice, anyone can develop this valuable skill. Our app is designed to help you quickly identify notes across every part of the fretboard, with a special focus on positional playing. By enhancing your sight-reading abilities, you'll find it easier to focus on other musical aspects like harmony and rhythm. Features: PRACTICE & TEST MODE - Four different modes of use: 1. Locate notes on the fretboard based on the notes in staff. 2. Locate notes on the fretboard based on note name and pitch. 3. Find the names of notes on the staff (without the fretboard) 4. Identify the names of notes presented on the fretboard. - Automatic detection of problematic notes. KEY SIGNATURES & SCALES - Key signature support, from 1 to 6 sharps or 1 to 6 flats. - Automatic selection of the enharmonic notes for each scale to prevent double sharps or double flats in the key signature. - Scales include major, minor, melodic minor, harmonic minor, blues, pentatonic, and all modal scales. FRETS, STRINGS & NOTE SELECTION - Frets are grouped to limit the number of notes to practice and test. - Predefined fret groups, e.g., 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 0-12, 13-17, etc. - You can define custom fret groups. - The highlighted fret group is displayed on the fretboard. - Your sight-reading progress is tracked per fret group. - The longest streak record per fret group measures your sight-reading accuracy. - You can select specific strings for the highlighted area. - Test notes can be limited to naturals or notes from a selected scale. READ AHEAD - Reading ahead is a crucial skill for effective sight-reading. - You can adjust the number of notes to read ahead. OTHER - More than 15 alternate guitar tunings e.g., drop D, NST (new standard tuning) and all fourths tuning. - Support for left-handed guitars. - Option to display the fretboard in perspective (in landscape mode). - A universal app compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. - Supports all screen sizes. - No ads or in-app purchases. - Dark mode support (iOS 13+). - Tested on iOS and iPadOS 26.

About

Guitar Chord Finder

Identify, understand, and create guitar chords with an interactive fretboard. Explore a vast library of chords, scales, and tunings, with visual aids and ear training tools. Perfect for guitarists of all levels looking to deepen their musical knowledge.

Highlights
  • Interactive fretboard for chord input
  • Chord identification and decomposition
  • Extensive chord and scale library
  • Customizable tunings and capo support
  • Ear training quiz
  • Circle of fifths visualization
  • Left-handed mode
Features
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If you've ever wondered "What's that chord?" or if you just want to discover great new chords, FABULUS IS FOR YOU! Just select two or more notes on the interactive fretboard to get the chord name and the role of each note, or browse a list of over 100,000 chords ! NO ADVERTISING, NO PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED HOWEVER, ALL FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE : Chord Identifier, Decomposer, Browser and Chord Creator. Including : - All chord types and all possible fingerings, - All inverted chords. - 20 predefined tunings (DADGAD, Open Tunings, etc.) and the possibility to add any tuning, even personal ones. - 43 scales to visualize and listen to in any tuning, even personal ones. - Capo - Key transposer - Listening to any chord (at fast and slow speeds) - Left-Handed Mode - A quiz to exercise your relative and absolute ear - The circle of fifths to explore and listen to help you compose In Express Search mode, you can now display the basic positions of the m, sus2, sus4, 5, Aug, 6, Dim7, 7, Maj7, Add9, m6, m7, mMaj7, mAdd9 and sus4 7 chords simply by scrolling through the neck. Fabulus offers over 2000 image examples for finger positioning. ***** Identifier ***** On a video a guitarist plays a chord you don't know ? You have composed a song by ear and you want to write the chord grid ? Fabulus gives you the name of the chord from the position of the fingers. ***** Decomposer ***** You're a beginner and you want to understand the chord positions to better memorize them ? For any chord in any tuning Fabulus shows you the role of each note. ***** Browser ***** You play with another guitarist and want to find different chords? Fabulus offers you more than 100,000 chords, according to the tuning, the fret level, the reversal and the capo. You will have all the possible fingerings even for your personal tunings. ***** Creator ***** You Want to break out of the routine and create your own chords ? In "Creation" mode, Fabulus shows you all the possibilities for each note of a chord to create your own chords. FABULUS : THE SIMPLE AND VISUAL TOOL TO UNDERSTAND GUITAR CHORDS ***** Simple ***** On the interactive fretboard : Place the fingering and discover the name of the chord with the role of each note. Save your chord, tag it and add it to the list of over 100,000 chords ! In the List : Just select a chord root and a chord name, then browse through all the shapes. Jump to another fret with a quick tap ! ***** Visual ***** Fabulus uses a color code and some symbols that will quickly become familiar to you. A legend can be accessed at any time by a simple long press on the "FABULUS" logo. FABULUS : THE GUITARIST'S TOOL With this simple tool in your pocket, you will progress effortlessly in understanding chords and take a big step forward in your guitar playing. Choose your language from English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. ========================================= DOWNLOAD FABULUS TODAY! ========================================= Your satisfaction is our main concern so if you have any question or comment, we are at your disposal : contact@fabulus-chords.com More information on https://fabulus-chords.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fabulus-chords.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer4 screens
Guitar Chord Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guitar Chord Finder at Free against Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's $1.99. Guitar Chord Finder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 16). Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On 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

Guitar Chord Finder is free to download; Guitar Sight Reading Trainer costs $1.99 up front. Guitar Chord Finder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Guitar Sight Reading Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Guitar Sight Reading Trainer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Guitar Chord Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Guitar Chord Finder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Guitar Sight Reading Trainer versus Guitar Chord Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Sight Reading TrainerGuitar Chord Finder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolfs AppsFabrice Mac

Customer experience

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.5%

Guitar Chord Finder

All ratings70 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound does not work (resolved by turning off mute)
  • Bug for lefties: string isolation incorrect
  • App does not launch on iPhone 3g

Requested features

34 requests
  • Ukulele version
  • See whole fretboard at once in landscape
  • Disable timer altogether
  • Choose any range of fretboard for testing
  • Use sheet music for actual sight reading
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  • Standalone chord trainer
  • Real guitar interface to play notes
  • Option to see whole fretboard at once
  • Pause button
  • Smarter re-testing of weak points
  • Play answers back on a real guitar without touching screen
  • Generate short musical phrases for sight reading
  • Add intervals mode
  • Chords or double stops
  • Scales mode
  • Save and restore settings
  • Better visualization of stats
  • Tweak random generator to avoid repeated notes
  • Concentrate on problem notes
  • Moveable SOL-FA
  • Option to only display note on selected string
  • Melody trainer
  • Easier to touch open string options
  • Bass guitar version
  • Fretless bass version
  • Option to leave sharps and flats off
  • Review lesson showing notes on certain strings
  • Test on more than one note at a time
  • Pick a key or scale to be tested in
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Option to change fretboard presentation
  • Bass guitar support (5 string)
  • Switch to bass clef

Guitar Chord Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Sight Reading Trainer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Guitar Chord Finder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Free PromotionFree
  • Lifetime Free OfferFree
  • Life Time Offer$14.99
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  • Life Time Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Guitar Sight Reading Trainer free?
Guitar Sight Reading Trainer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Chord Finder free?
Guitar Chord Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Guitar Chord Finder?
Guitar Sight Reading Trainer is rated higher. Guitar Sight Reading Trainer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Guitar Chord Finder averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.
Do Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Guitar Chord Finder have ads?
Neither Guitar Sight Reading Trainer nor Guitar Chord Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer or Guitar Chord Finder?
Guitar Sight Reading Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Guitar Chord Finder every 5 days. Most recently, Guitar Sight Reading Trainer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Guitar Chord Finder on September 22, 2026.

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