FretBuzz Chords vs Your VCB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FretBuzz Chords
Learn jazz guitar chords and their inversions with detailed diagrams and interactive practice tools. Explore various chord types, string combinations, and understand chord structures for effective practice.
- Jazz guitar chord learning
- Chord inversions
- Diatonic and spread triads
- Quartals and shells
- Drop 2 & 3 chords
- Rootless voicings
- Interactive chord diagrams
- Play-along metronome
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FretBuzz is an application for learning jazz guitar chords and their inversions. It covers: - Triads - Diatonic Triads - Spread Triads - Quartals: Three note chords by fourths, p4 p4, p4 #4, #4 p4. - Four Note Diatonic Quartals - Shells (Freddie Green Chords) - Drop 2 Chords - Diatonic Drop 2 Chords - Drop 3 Chords - Diatonic Drop 3 Chords - Drop 2 & 4 Chords - Rootless Voicings (Bill Evan's A and B Form piano voicings adapted for guitar.) All possible inversions of a chord is covered. Triads have three inversions, seventh chords have four inversions, etc. All possible string combinations of a chord is covered. Triads can be played on string sets 6-5-4, 5-4-3, 4-3-2 and 3-2-1. Drop 3 chords can be played on string sets 6-4-3-2 and 5-3-2-1, etc. This is not a "One Million Three Hundred And Sixty Six Chords For Guitar" application. And also this application does not have any open string chords. Rather this application covers the basic building blocks of jazz guitar chord vocabulary. Two chord diagrams are shown for each chord. The above chord diagram shows the chord notes while the below diagram shows the degrees within the chord. This way you can form an understanding of the structure of each chord you practice and you can use this understanding to create other chords. The play button plays the inversions in succession - in a loop with a metronome beat - and switches the tabs/inversions accordingly so that you can practice along the app. In this mode you do not have to change the tabs/inversions manually. You can also set the tempo of the play along. The tempo can be adjusted as low as 40 bpm, especially useful when learning new chords/shapes. Tapping on a chord diagram plays the entire chord. Tapping on a degree/chord note plays the individual degree/note. I made this so that I can practice when I am away from my guitar, and also for making sure I am not playing wrong notes when practicing. There is also a mini tutorial on how to create altered chords from basic chord shapes. You can resize the chord diagrams for your device. There is also a left handed option in the settings.
Your VCB
Access the latest news, tech tips, and tutorials from a leading training center for the blind. Get audio and video training samples, listen to podcasts, and connect with staff directly. Receive instant alerts for new content and announcements.
- Latest news and reviews
- Tech tips and tutorials
- Audio and video training samples
- Support Staff Podcast access
- Direct staff contact (phone, iMessage, email)
- Instant alerts for new content
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The central valley's premiere training center for the blind in Bakersfield and Kern County. VCB is everything we offer online via our website in the palm of your hands! The latest news, reviews, tech tips and tutorials. Audio and Video training samples, access to the Support Staff Podcast, and quick access to our staff via phone, iMessage, email and more! When we release a podcast, training video or audio or announce something big, you'll be the first to know via alerts straight to your device. (Requires enabling of Notifications).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Your VCB at Free against FretBuzz Chords's $4.99. Your VCB also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). FretBuzz Chords's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Your VCB is free to download; FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FretBuzz Chords holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
FretBuzz Chords ships an update every 31 months, Your VCB monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FretBuzz Chords | Your VCB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altug Basaran | Commtech USA LLC |
Customer experience
FretBuzz Chords
Your VCB
In-app purchases
FretBuzz Chords
No in-app purchases
Your VCB
No in-app purchases
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