# Fretronome vs moForte Guitar

The clearest difference is rating: moForte Guitar at 5.0 against Fretronome's 3.7. moForte Guitar also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). Fretronome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Fretronome costs $0.99 and moForte Guitar $3.99 up front. moForte Guitar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Fretronome asks for nothing beyond the download.

moForte Guitar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Fretronome's written reviews are positive against 76% of moForte Guitar's.

Fretronome ships an update every 19 months, moForte Guitar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fretronome | moForte Guitar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretronome/id412725768/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moforte-guitar/id771271868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neueinteraktion Design und Systeme GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438549997) | [moForte.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/771271871) |

## What reviewers say

### Fretronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretronome/id412725768)

This app helps guitarists learn fretboard notes and intervals. It visually displays notes and intervals on a fretboard and includes a quiz mode to test knowledge. Support for left-handed players is also available.

**Highlights:** Fretboard note and interval learning, Visual note/interval display, Quiz mode for skill testing, Left-handed guitarist support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### moForte Guitar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moforte-guitar/id771271868)

This virtual guitar app uses physical modeling to replicate the expressive sound and performance techniques of a real electric guitar. It offers a vast chord library, customizable effects, and recording capabilities for musicians.

**Highlights:** Physical modeling sound engine, Strumming and PowerChord modes, Modeled feedback and distortion, 9,500+ chords, Customizable effects chain, Recording and sharing performances, Chart creation tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rising Sun Blues | Free | one-time |
| Mountain Aire | Free | one-time |
| Thor's Hammer | Free | one-time |
| Loki's Lament | Free | one-time |
| Odious Odin | Free | one-time |
| Star Spangled Banner Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bourrée in E minor | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fretronome free?

Fretronome costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is moForte Guitar free?

moForte Guitar costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fretronome or moForte Guitar?

moForte Guitar is rated higher. Fretronome averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while moForte Guitar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fretronome or moForte Guitar have ads?

Neither Fretronome nor moForte Guitar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fretronome or moForte Guitar?

Fretronome ships an update every 19 months, and moForte Guitar every 2 months. Most recently, Fretronome was updated on November 6, 2026 and moForte Guitar on November 1, 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.*