Comparison

FretFlo vs MetroCore

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

Head to head
About

FretFlo

Features
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Find a better way to play it. FretFlo helps guitarists turn chord progressions into playable voicings that work together across the fretboard. Enter your progression, choose where you want to play on the neck, and FretFlo generates two carefully selected paths through the chords. Instead of looking at each chord in isolation, FretFlo considers the progression as a wholeβ€”helping you find parts with natural voice leading, comfortable movement, and voicings that fit together musically. Whether you're working out a second guitar part at rehearsal, exploring new ways to play a familiar progression, or trying to move beyond the same open chord shapes, FretFlo gets you from chords to playing quickly. GENERATE BETTER VOICINGS Enter a progression and get playable chord shapes selected to work togetherβ€”not just a list of every possible fingering. EXPLORE TWO MUSICAL PATHS Compare two different approaches to the same progression and choose the one that fits your part. CHOOSE YOUR POSITION Point FretFlo toward the area of the neck where you want to play. It's a musical starting point, not a rigid boundary, so the progression can move when a better voicing calls for it. BUILT-IN GUITAR TUNER A clean, responsive chromatic tuner is always close by when you need it. KEEP YOUR IDEAS TOGETHER Recent progressions make it easy to return to what you've been working on. GO FURTHER WITH FRETFLO PRO Unlock the full chord vocabulary, including 7ths, suspended, diminished and augmented chords. Explore alternate tunings such as Drop D, DADGAD and open tunings, create your own custom tunings, and save favorite progressions along with their tuning and neck position. FretFlo Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. Made for the moment between hearing the progression and finding your part.

About

MetroCore

Features
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- Sample-accurate metronome - Audio-thread scheduling for rock-solid timing - Clear downbeat and accent distinction - Click with your finger for adjust the tempo rate - Multiple sound types - Flexible time signatures and subdivisions - Studio, Stage, and Night visual themes - Background playback and lock screen support - Designed for musicians, not demos. Powered by Apple Audio Engine Technology, MetroCore runs all timing logic on the audio thread, stable and accurate. Designed for real-world use, MetroCore adapts to studio, stage, and night environments with carefully tuned visual times and clear accent differentiation. No gimmicks, No distractions. Just precise time at the core of your music.

Screenshots

FretFlo4 screens
MetroCore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FretFlo at Free against MetroCore's $2.99. MetroCore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

FretFlo is free to download; MetroCore costs $2.99 up front. FretFlo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MetroCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FretFlo versus MetroCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretFloMetroCore
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason BakerFuxing Xue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FretFlo

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$7.99
None

MetroCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretFlo free?
FretFlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MetroCore free?
MetroCore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretFlo or MetroCore have ads?
Neither FretFlo nor MetroCore shows ads.

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