Comparison

FretBuilder vs RightTuner

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

Head to head
About

FretBuilder

Features
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Grow as a musician by visualizing notes on your instrument's fretboard. With this app, you can view some (or all) of your instrument's fretboard, tap to hear pitches at any string/fret, and use overlays to help you quickly identify pitches. The app supports multiple fretted string instruments, including guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele. It also features some of the most common preset tunings. Some advanced features of the app are enabled with a subscription, including custom fretboard designs (via photo library selection), custom instrument tunings, and a special overlay mode that lets you tap any position on the fretboard to see the individual pitch! More features are planned, so keep your eyes peeled and your instruments tuned! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RightTuner

Features
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RightTuner is a precise guitar, bass and ukulele tuner with a mixer-style traffic light: red when you’re far, yellow when you’re close, green when you’re in tune. Pluck a string. The headstock shows which string you’re on. Arrows tell you to tune up or down. Audio never leaves your iPhone. FREE • Standard guitar (EADGBE) • 4-string bass • Ukulele (GCEA) • Drop D • No ads, no account, works offline PREMIUM • Open G, Open D, Open E, Open C, DADGAD and more • Transpose ± semitones (capo / half-step down) • Create and save custom tunings • 7-day free trial or one-time lifetime unlock Privacy: all pitch detection runs on-device. We do not collect personal data. Privacy Policy: https://righttuner.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FretBuilder4 screens
RightTuner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RightTuner at every 4 months against FretBuilder's every 15 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FretBuilder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RightTuner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretBuilder ships an update every 15 months, RightTuner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FretBuilder versus RightTuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretBuilderRightTuner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon FrauneRAMIRO ALEKSEY SANDOVAL AVAKIMOVA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FretBuilder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly premium$19.991 Year
2 purchases

RightTuner

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99

Questions

Is FretBuilder free?
FretBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RightTuner free?
RightTuner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FretBuilder or RightTuner have ads?
Neither FretBuilder nor RightTuner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretBuilder or RightTuner?
FretBuilder ships an update every 15 months, and RightTuner every 4 months. Most recently, FretBuilder was updated on October 27, 2026 and RightTuner on October 30, 2026.

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