Comparison

Frettier vs StringKit

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

Head to head
About

Frettier

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Frettier is the ultimate fretboard learning app designed for guitar and bass players who want to master note recognition and fret positioning. Whether you're a beginner learning your first notes or an advanced player expanding to new tunings, Frettier provides the tools you need to build confidence across the entire fretboard. CORE PRACTICE MODES Find Note Mode: See a note name and tap the correct fret position on the interactive fretboard. Perfect for developing muscle memory and spatial awareness. Name Fret Mode: A fret position lights up and you select the correct note name. Ideal for building quick note recognition skills. COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENT SUPPORT Built-in support for standard guitars and basses with popular tunings including standard, drop D, DADGAD, and open tunings. Create unlimited custom instruments with 3-8 strings and any tuning you need. Left-handed instruments are fully supported with automatic string order reversal. PERSONALIZED PRACTICE PROFILES Create multiple practice profiles to organize your learning. Each profile stores your instrument choice, preferred fret range, practice duration, and note type preferences. Track your progress over time with detailed session history showing accuracy, speed, and improvement trends. ADAPTIVE LEARNING FEATURES Choose your fret range from single frets to the entire neck. Select which note types to practice: naturals only, sharps, flats, or any combination. Set practice session durations from quick 1-minute exercises to intensive 30-minute sessions. The app adapts question difficulty based on your performance. DETAILED PROGRESS TRACKING Every practice session is automatically saved with comprehensive statistics. View your accuracy trends, identify challenging note positions, and track improvement over time. All data is stored locally on your device with no internet connection required. MODERN INTERFACE DESIGN Clean, intuitive interface designed specifically for focused practice. Large, touch-friendly fretboard with precise position detection. Dark and light themes support comfortable practice in any lighting condition. Optimized for all iPhone screen sizes with portrait-only design for distraction-free learning. PRIVACY FOCUSED Complete offline functionality means your practice data stays private on your device. No account creation, no data collection, no internet connection required. Practice anywhere, anytime. PERFECT FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS Beginners can start with simple note recognition on familiar frets, while advanced players can challenge themselves with complex custom tunings across the entire fretboard. The flexible profile system lets you maintain separate practice routines for different instruments and skill areas. Frettier transforms fretboard learning from tedious memorization into engaging, measurable practice. Download today and start building the fretboard confidence that will unlock your musical potential.

About

StringKit

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Whether you're just picking up the guitar or already playing your favourite songs โ€” StringKit gives you everything you need in one place. Tune your instrument, learn chords at a glance, and practice with a reliable metronome. No fuss, no distractions. CHORD LIBRARY The most important chords for guitar and ukulele, beautifully visualised as fretboard diagrams. Filter by beginner chords, open chords, major, minor, 7th and more. Search any chord in seconds. CHROMATIC TUNER Accurate and fast โ€” works for guitar, bass and ukulele. Choose your instrument, and StringKit automatically detects which string you're playing. See exactly how many cents you're off and nail that perfect pitch. METRONOME Clean, reliable and easy to use. Set your BPM, choose your time signature and subdivision, and tap the tempo button to find your natural rhythm. A steady beat for every practice session.

Screenshots

Frettier4 screens
StringKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frettier at none against StringKit's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. StringKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Frettier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Frettier versus StringKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrettierStringKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz DomaradzkiEnrico Weinhold

In-app purchases

None

Frettier

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StringKit

One-time1
  • Support StringKit$1.99

Questions

Is Frettier free?
Frettier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StringKit free?
StringKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frettier or StringKit have ads?
Neither Frettier nor StringKit shows ads.

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