# U vs Fret (フレット)

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | Fret (フレット) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-chord/id564189732/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asoft.iOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/562152712) | [feb19](https://appshunter.io/developer/358045838) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-chord/id564189732)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version (permanently) | $3.99 | one-time |


### Fret (フレット)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fret/id6755938413)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fret (フレット) free?

Fret (フレット) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do U or Fret (フレット) have ads?

Neither U nor Fret (フレット) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or Fret (フレット)?

U ships an update monthly, and Fret (フレット) every 2 days. Most recently, U was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fret (フレット) on October 30, 2026.

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