Comparison

Fretuoso vs Pipo Math

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

Head to head
About

Fretuoso

Learn note positions on stringed instruments through an engaging game. Supports multiple instruments and offers staff training to improve sheet music reading. Practice specific fret ranges and tunings with adaptive learning.

Highlights
  • Learn note locations on fretboard
  • Supports 11 string instruments
  • Staff training for sheet music
  • Customizable practice modes
  • Flexible tuning options
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Adaptive learning engine
Features
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Master the Fretboard with Fretuoso Fretuoso is an engaging educational game designed to help you learn the location of notes on the fretboard of the guitar and other stringed instruments. With support for eleven instruments—including 4, 5, and 6-string basses, mandolin, ukulele, and banjo—you can expand your musical knowledge no matter your instrument of choice. How It Works Presented with random notes on the fretboard, you choose the correct answer from multiple options. Simply tap the right button to score points and improve your skills! The new Staff Training Mode helps you learn the positions of notes on the musical staff relative to your instrument’s fretboard, making reading sheet music a breeze. Features • Train Your Ear and Mind: Enhance your auditory skills while deepening your understanding of your instrument. • Learn Sheet Music: Master the positions of notes on the musical staff; say goodbye to tabs! • Eleven Realistic Instruments: Choose from 4 guitars, 3 basses, mandolin, ukulele, and banjo—all with beautiful, lifelike graphics. • Customized Training: Focus on specific fret ranges or string subsets to target your practice. • Flexible Tunings: Use built-in common tunings or create your own custom tunings. • Progress Visualization: Track your improvement with detailed statistics for every fret. • Smart Learning Engine: The app adapts to focus on areas where you need more practice. • Competitive Play: Enjoy Game Mode with levels of increasing difficulty, compete with friends, and share your achievements via Game Center. • Left-Handed Mode: Fully compatible with left-handed players. What Artists Are Saying “Learning the notes on the fretboard is key to any guitarist’s development, and Fretuoso is a neat way to get that info burned into your brain without having to carry a guitar everywhere you go. Pretty cool!” — Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Steve Vai, Mike Keneally) “This is one of the best apps I’ve seen in a while. It’s simple, fun, and educational. Very useful for guitar players, as many tend to play by ear and not focus on knowing the fretboard.” — Rick Musallam (Mike Keneally, Gryphon Labs) Unlock Full Access This version offers free access to only part of each available instrument. Unlock the full potential of Fretuoso with a Premium subscription, including every instrument, level, and feature, ad-free! Terms Of Service (EULA): https://fretuoso.app/terms/

About

Pipo Math

Features
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Are you smarter than a cat? Pipo Math turns arithmetic practice into a game kids love, starring Pipo, our real Siamese cat. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with a big, kid-friendly number pad, then put your skills to the test. GAME MODES • Questions: endless practice. Every correct answer earns a star, and after a mistake Pipo shows the right answer so kids learn from it. • Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, 30 seconds each, with a star rating at the end. • Challenge: 7 seconds per question while animal friends float around. One mistake ends the run. Can you beat your record? STAY MOTIVATED • 251 badges to collect, from bronze all the way to the crown • Daily streak: "You've played 5 days in a row!" • A daily goal that parents can set • Pipo fireworks: tap any empty spot on the home screen FOR PARENTS • Statistics with a chart that shows which operation needs more practice • Daily results by date • No ads, no accounts, no data collection. All progress stays on the device. • Optional "Buy Pipo a treat" tips are behind a parental gate and unlock nothing. 14 LANGUAGES English, Türkçe, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Dansk, Português (Brasil), Русский, Українська, العربية, 简体中文, 日本語, हिन्दी. Switch any time in Settings with a tap on a flag. Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in portrait and landscape.

Screenshots

Fretuoso4 screens
Pipo Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pipo Math at none against Fretuoso's shown. Fretuoso's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fretuoso sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pipo Math sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fretuoso ships an update every 11 days, Pipo Math every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fretuoso versus Pipo Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretuosoPipo Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (954 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings954 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatloaf Software LLCCandas Ustamehmetoglu

Bugs and requests

Fretuoso

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Sound not working
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect note display
  • Syncing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow adjusting fret marker positions
  • Add 'play the fret' mode
  • Improve randomness of note selection
  • Provide more tuning and instrument options
  • Add landscape mode support

Pipo Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Fretuoso

One-time12
  • 8-String Guitar$3.99
  • 12-String Guitar$3.99
  • Guitar$39.90
Show 9 more
  • Bass Guitar$39.90
  • Banjo$39.90
  • Mandolin$39.90
  • Ukulele$39.90
  • 7-String Guitar$39.90
  • 5-String Bass Guitar$39.90
  • 6-String Bass Guitar$39.90
  • Acoustic Guitar$39.90
  • All Instruments$89.90
3 purchases

Pipo Math

One-time3
  • A Handful of Treats$1.00
  • A Can of Cat Food$5.00
  • A Fish Feast$10.00

Questions

Is Fretuoso free?
Fretuoso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipo Math free?
Pipo Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fretuoso or Pipo Math have ads?
Fretuoso shows ads; Pipo Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Fretuoso or Pipo Math?
Fretuoso ships an update every 11 days, and Pipo Math every 11 months. Most recently, Fretuoso was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pipo Math on October 24, 2026.

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