Comparison

FretBuzz Chords vs Beautiful Numbers

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

Head to head
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

Beautiful Numbers

Features
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Ever stared at a number line and wondered what numbers really are? That’s what happened when I tried to explain real numbers to my daughter. They weren’t just “points on a line” - they were invisible ideas that didn’t feel real at all. So I built a way to make them visible. With sliders, colors, and movement, she could see numbers stretch, merge, and grow. Suddenly, math wasn’t about memorising - it was about discovering. That small project grew into Beautiful Numbers - an interactive world where numbers come alive. See math like never before: - Add, subtract, multiply, divide — and watch numbers dance in real time. - Play with intervals: drag their ends, see them merge, overlap, and split. - Explore powers and roots: what happens when you flip or combine them? - Understand absolute value: visualise distance and tackle equations like |x−4| = 6. - Master percents and growth: from simple increases to compound interest that grows like magic. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or curious explorer, Beautiful Numbers helps you see what math really means - and maybe even fall in love with it. Download Beautiful Numbers and explore the world of real numbers - beautifully.

Screenshots

FretBuzz Chords4 screens
Beautiful Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beautiful Numbers at Free against FretBuzz Chords's $4.99. Beautiful Numbers also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 31 months). FretBuzz Chords's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beautiful Numbers is free to download; FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99 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, Beautiful Numbers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FretBuzz Chords versus Beautiful Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretBuzz ChordsBeautiful Numbers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltug BasaranTomasz Rygula

In-app purchases

None

FretBuzz Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Beautiful Numbers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretBuzz Chords free?
FretBuzz Chords costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beautiful Numbers free?
Beautiful Numbers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretBuzz Chords or Beautiful Numbers have ads?
Neither FretBuzz Chords nor Beautiful Numbers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretBuzz Chords or Beautiful Numbers?
FretBuzz Chords ships an update every 31 months, and Beautiful Numbers every 6 weeks. Most recently, FretBuzz Chords was updated on September 29, 2026 and Beautiful Numbers on October 14, 2026.

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