Setlist Sherlock vs Fretloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Setlist Sherlock
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Find all your favorite artist's concert setlists — powered by Setlist.fm, easily find concert setlists on the go. There's over 7 million setlists from over 300,000 artists with hundreds being added every day. Connect with Apple Music® to easily add your favorite setlists to your Apple Music library. App icon by Olga from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0.) Setlist Sherlock is not connected to or affiliated with Setlist.fm, Live Nation, Apple or any of the artists' whose setlists are available or featured in the app. Apple and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Fretloop
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Fretloop is a practice companion for guitarists who want to improve with intention. Whether you're learning new songs, building technique, or maintaining your repertoire, Fretloop helps you stay organized and consistent. Organise Your Songs Import your favourite tracks from Apple Music and build a personal library. Add notes, tabs, video links, and reference material so everything you need is close at hand. Stay Focused Mark songs you're learning, track what is in progress, and keep an eye on what you have already mastered. Your library grows with you. Set Meaningful Goals Create goals around songs or techniques, set weekly targets, and build steady momentum over time. See Your Progress Log practice sessions, review your history, and see exactly what you have worked on across days, weeks, or months. Make Daily Practice Simple Use quick-access mixes and playlists to keep sessions varied, queue up what you want to work on, and start playing right away. Built-In Tools Use a metronome, tuner, and chord diagrams without leaving the app. Sync Across Apple Devices Your library, goals, and practice history stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Fretloop is built to help you show up consistently, stay focused, and keep moving forward.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fretloop at weekly against Setlist Sherlock's every 3 months. Setlist Sherlock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Setlist Sherlock ships an update every 3 months, Fretloop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Setlist Sherlock | Fretloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dylan Myers | Andrew Miller |
In-app purchases
Setlist Sherlock
No in-app purchases
Fretloop
No in-app purchases









