Comparison

FretBuzz Chords vs Note Flash

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Note Flash

Features
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This app helps you practice reading staff notes using flashcards. Just complete a few full tests every day, and you’ll soon be able to read notes proficiently. Two Practice Modes - Select the corresponding note name based on the note on the staff - Place the corresponding note on the staff based on the note name Other Features - Beautiful chord and melody sound effects - Charts displaying your progress

Screenshots

FretBuzz Chords4 screens
Note Flash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Note Flash at $0.99 against FretBuzz Chords's $4.99. Note Flash also leads on update cadence (every 15 months vs every 31 months). On ads, 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

FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99 and Note Flash $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretBuzz Chords ships an update every 31 months, Note Flash every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FretBuzz Chords versus Note Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretBuzz ChordsNote Flash
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 15 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltug Basaran星翰 朱

In-app purchases

None

FretBuzz Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Note Flash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretBuzz Chords free?
FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Flash free?
Note Flash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretBuzz Chords or Note Flash have ads?
Neither FretBuzz Chords nor Note Flash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretBuzz Chords or Note Flash?
FretBuzz Chords ships an update every 31 months, and Note Flash every 15 months. Most recently, FretBuzz Chords was updated on September 29, 2026 and Note Flash on October 1, 2026.

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