Comparison

FretBuzz Progressions vs Musicated Guitar Note Reading

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

Head to head
About

FretBuzz Progressions

Features
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FretBuzz Progressions is an application for learning and practicing common jazz chord progressions on guitar. It shows chord diagrams for ii V I, I vi ii V and Blues progressions. Blues progressions cover basic blues with two fives and turnarounds and advances to Charle Parker's Blues for Alice. The chords/diagrams listed start with basic chords/diagrams and then advance to chords/diagrams with extensions and alterations (when possible). All chords/diagrams are connected with smooth voice leading. The chord diagrams used are the common chord shapes used in jazz guitar; - Shells - Drop 3 Chords - Drop 2 Chords - Drop 2 & 4 and Drop 2 Chords. The application can play the progression and it's variation you choose along with a metronome. You can set the speed of the metronome and follow along as the playing chord/diagram is highlighted. You can tap on the chord name to hear its sound. Tapping on a chord note will play only that particular note. You can adjust the size of the chord diagrams for your device. There is also a left handed option in the settings. You can think of this application as volume II of my "FretBuzz Chords" app.

About

Musicated Guitar Note Reading

Master guitar note reading with an engaging game-like application. Customize your learning by selecting specific strings, positions, or the entire fretboard. Choose from three distinct exercises to identify notes on frets, the staff, or by name, with options to include sharps and flats.

Highlights
  • Customizable string and position focus
  • Full fretboard learning option
  • Identify notes on frets
  • Identify notes on staff
  • Identify notes by name
  • Option to include sharps and flats
Features
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Learn the notes on the guitar using this game like app. You can set the string and position that you want to work on or the entire neck of the guitar at once. You can select one of three exercises: Identify Notes on the Frets, Identify Notes on the Staff, Identify Notes by Name. You can choose whether or not to add flats, sharps, double flats and double sharps.

Screenshots

FretBuzz Progressions3 screens
Musicated Guitar Note Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Musicated Guitar Note Reading at $0.99 against FretBuzz Progressions's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

FretBuzz Progressions costs $4.99 and Musicated Guitar Note Reading $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretBuzz Progressions ships an update every 31 months, Musicated Guitar Note Reading every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
FretBuzz Progressions versus Musicated Guitar Note Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretBuzz ProgressionsMusicated Guitar Note Reading
Price$4.99$0.99 โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 21 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS12 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAltug BasaranAndrew Maddock

In-app purchases

None

FretBuzz Progressions

No in-app purchases

None

Musicated Guitar Note Reading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretBuzz Progressions free?
FretBuzz Progressions costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musicated Guitar Note Reading free?
Musicated Guitar Note Reading costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretBuzz Progressions or Musicated Guitar Note Reading have ads?
Neither FretBuzz Progressions nor Musicated Guitar Note Reading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretBuzz Progressions or Musicated Guitar Note Reading?
FretBuzz Progressions ships an update every 31 months, and Musicated Guitar Note Reading every 21 months. Most recently, FretBuzz Progressions was updated on October 31, 2026 and Musicated Guitar Note Reading on October 27, 2026.

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