U vs Fret (フレット)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
This application serves as a digital chord book for ukulele players. It displays common ukulele chords and offers features like memo storage and email sharing for chord names. An in-app purchase unlocks all chords, removes ads, and provides advanced organizational tools.
- Ukulele chord display
- Memo storage
- Email chord names
- Unlock all chords (in-app purchase)
- Ad-free experience (in-app purchase)
- Import function (in-app purchase)
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U-Chord is a chord book for ukulele. This app displays ukulele chords. In-App Purchase(unlock all): ■ Disables ads ■ Browse all chords available ■ Store 40 memos per page, up to a total of 30 pages ■ Add titles to each memo page ■ Send the chord name displayed at the top of a memo by e-mail ■ Provisional feature -- gain access to an import function (attach chord name from e-mail, etc.) Note: This app does not show every way of holding the strings. It shows the most simple 3-6 approaches for each chord. Note that you cannot search for other chord variations within the app. C-Tuning: 1 - A 2 - E 3 - C 4 - G D-Tuning: 1 - B 2 - F# 3 - D 4 - A
Fret (フレット)
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ギターやベース、ウクレレのこのフレットは何の音？をタイムアタックできるクイズゲームアプリです。 * 6弦ギター、7弦ギター、8弦ギター、4弦ベース、5弦ベース、6弦ベース、4弦ウクレレのフレットボード対応 * 6弦ギターはドロップD,C#,C,半音下げチューニングに対応 * フレット数: 12, 21, 22, 24 に対応 * 音名: ドレミ、CDE、ドイツ語表記（CDEFGAH）に対応 # このアプリをおすすめしたい方 * タブ譜ばかりを使っていて実際の音は何の音なのかをちゃんと理解したくなった方 * 楽器の指板を見たときにコードの構成音やスケールなど音楽理論を発揮したい方 * ピアノをやっていてギターやべース、ウクレレをやってみたい方 * ギターソロやウォーキングベースなど上級者に求められる力をつけたい方
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: U at Free against Fret (フレット)'s $1.99. U also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). Fret (フレット)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). 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
U is free to download; Fret (フレット) costs $1.99 up front. U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fret (フレット) asks for nothing beyond the download.
U ships an update monthly, Fret (フレット) every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Fret (フレット) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asoft.iOS | feb19 |
In-app purchases
U
- Full version (permanently)$3.99
Fret (フレット)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is U free?
Is Fret (フレット) free?
Do U or Fret (フレット) have ads?
Which is updated more often, U or Fret (フレット)?
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