Comparison

FretViz vs Super Simple Drum

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

Head to head
About

FretViz

Features
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Key Features Visualize Notes, Chords & Scales Instantly map out any scale or chord in any key across the entire fretboard. Learn to recognize shapes, patterns, and relationships between notes and intervals. Scale & Mode Selector From major and minor to exotic modes and scales, easily switch between them to expand your musical vocabulary and creativity. Customizable Color Schemes Enhance your memorization process with vivid, color-coded notes and intervals. Choose from preset themes or create your own color combination. Flexible Note Display Options Toggle between showing note names, scale intervals, or both โ€” perfect for learning theory, memorizing fretboard positions, or improving improvisation. Alternate Tunings Go beyond standard tuning with support for alternate tunings. Whether you're playing in Drop D, Open G, DADGAD, or half-step down, FretViz adapts to your setup. Right- & Left-Handed Views Tailor the interface to your playing style with full support for both right-handed and left-handed guitarists. Persistent Settings Your preferences matter. FretViz automatically saves your settings โ€” scale, tuning, display mode, orientation, and color scheme โ€” so every time you open the app, you're right where you left off. No need to reconfigure each session. Whether you're visualizing arpeggios, jamming in Dorian, or mastering fretboard positions in alternate tunings, FretViz is your go-to guitar learning companion.

About

Super Simple Drum

Features
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Build your rhythm, one groove at a time. Super Simple Drum brings drum patterns, visual playback and hands-on practice together on iPhone and iPad. Explore grooves and fills, hear how the parts fit together, and work through patterns at your own pace. EXPLORE GROOVES AND FILLS Browse 608 bars across six chapters, from rock and funk to jazz, Latin rhythms and more. Choose a style and discover patterns to practise. SEE THE RHYTHM Follow colour-coded rhythm lines and a 3D drum kit, or switch to drum notation. Mute individual parts to focus on how each instrument contributes to the groove. PRACTISE AT YOUR PACE Adjust playback tempo, repeat patterns and use the click to keep your place. Break a rhythm down before bringing it back up to speed. TAP WITH TWO HANDS Use the left and right pads in Tap Practice on iPhone. Follow the hand parts while the app handles the kick, then review timing feedback and try again. No drum kit is needed for tap practice. LEARN SONGS IN SMALL PARTS Explore repeating patterns and practise individual sections before playing through a full arrangement. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC Import MusicXML or MIDI drum arrangements and keep your songs together in one place. BUILD A PRACTICE SONG Arrange patterns into a song to put your grooves and fills in context. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks all bars for the song builder. Download for free and start with a rhythm.

Screenshots

FretViz4 screens
Super Simple Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Simple Drum at Free against FretViz's $1.99. Super Simple Drum also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). FretViz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Super Simple Drum is free to download; FretViz costs $1.99 up front. Super Simple Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FretViz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretViz ships an update every 4 days, Super Simple Drum daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
FretViz versus Super Simple Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretVizSuper Simple Drum
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size221 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoolworth Software, LLCBizzon Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

FretViz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Simple Drum

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is FretViz free?
FretViz costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Simple Drum free?
Super Simple Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FretViz or Super Simple Drum have ads?
Neither FretViz nor Super Simple Drum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretViz or Super Simple Drum?
FretViz ships an update every 4 days, and Super Simple Drum daily. Most recently, FretViz was updated on October 9, 2026 and Super Simple Drum on October 8, 2026.

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