Comparison

Fat Tones vs CodeCity

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

Head to head
About

Fat Tones

Transform idle screen time into productive guitar practice. This app offers engaging activities to help you master notes and scales on the fretboard, suitable for all skill levels. Track your progress and make learning feel like play.

Highlights
  • Fretboard Builder
  • Note Trainer
  • Practice Mode
  • Note Blaster mini-game
  • Tuner
  • Pentatonic Builder
Features
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Fat Tones: Fretboard Trainer Turn screen time into fretboard time! Instead of doomscrolling, dive into quick, fun activities that help you finally master the notes and scales across your guitar’s neck. Whether you’re a beginner learning note positions or an experienced player brushing up on scales, Fat Tones: Fretboard Trainer makes practice feel like play. Track your progress as you get faster at finding notes on the fretboard! Features: Fretboard Builder Drag and drop notes onto the fretboard to build your own note maps. Customize your practice: show sharps, flats, or full chromatic scales. Choose from the first 12 frets, higher frets, or the full fretboard view. Note Trainer See and hear a note, then pick its correct location on the fretboard. Focus on individual strings to really dial in your knowledge one string at a time. Practice Mode Grab your guitar and play along! The app calls out notes for you to find and play. Train your ear and memory while improving fretboard fluency. Note Blaster Get ready for battle—use your guitar skills to blast mutant note pedals before they take over! A fast-paced mini-game that turns practice into play. Tuner Tune up and get ready to play. Simple, accurate, and always handy. Pentatonic Builder Master your scales! Assemble the major or minor pentatonic scales directly on the fretboard. Practice across 0–12 frets, 12+, or the entire neck. Learn faster. Play smarter. Have fun while you’re at it. Perfect for quick sessions between practice, on the couch, or wherever you usually find yourself scrolling. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CodeCity

Features
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CodeCity turns coding practice into a living city that grows as you learn. Practice Python, JavaScript, terminal commands, Bash, AI concepts, interview prep, and more through bite-sized challenges, guided mastery paths, and real-time feedback. Solve practical coding challenges, follow structured skill paths from beginner to advanced, and get help from ARIA, an AI coding mentor. Track XP, streaks, certifications, and progress as you build real developer skills. CodeCity is built for self-directed learners, students, bootcamps, and schools that want coding practice to feel active, visual, and motivating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fat Tones4 screens
CodeCity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fat Tones at every 3 weeks against CodeCity's every 3 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. Fat Tones sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CodeCity sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fat Tones ships an update every 3 weeks, CodeCity every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fat Tones versus CodeCity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFat TonesCodeCity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSuresh Wickremasinghemichael clarke

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fat Tones

Subscriptions2
  • Fat Tones Monthly Sub3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Fat Tones Yearly Sub3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fat Tones Lifetime Access$29.99
4 purchases

CodeCity

Subscriptions4
  • CodeCity Pro — Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CodeCity Career — Monthly$29.991 Month
  • CodeCity Pro — Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • CodeCity Career — Annual$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Fat Tones free?
Fat Tones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeCity free?
CodeCity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fat Tones or CodeCity have ads?
Neither Fat Tones nor CodeCity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fat Tones or CodeCity?
Fat Tones ships an update every 3 weeks, and CodeCity every 3 months. Most recently, Fat Tones was updated on October 24, 2026 and CodeCity on October 24, 2026.

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