Comparison

TabNaviGuitar 2 vs Melodist Composer

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

Head to head
About

TabNaviGuitar 2

Features
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In this app's "TabNavi mode," information from tablature files (GuitarPro format) loaded into the app is transmitted to the TabNavi guitar via Bluetooth. The LCD fingerboard panel on the guitar neck displays fingerings and string manipulations such as bends, supporting your playing. Furthermore, the playback speed adjustment function and the repeat function for any section allow for practice tailored to the player's level, from basic exercises for beginners to advanced song practice for advanced players. In addition to the songs included in the app, you can also select and practice with GuitarPro format tablature files saved on your smartphone. Meanwhile, "ChordNavi mode" allows you to easily enjoy playing chords along to your favorite YouTube songs. Selecting your favorite song from the list plays the video, and the chord forms are displayed directly on the LCD fingerboard, guiding you through playing the chords. Even songs you've never heard before can be played along to! Whether you want to enjoy your favorite songs at your own pace, accompany a friend singing, or play someone else's favorite song... you can easily enjoy playing the guitar in a variety of situations. You'll be able to play songs you thought you'd given up on. Even songs you don't know, you'll be able to improvise chord accompaniments. Furthermore, in chord dictionary mode, the fretboard LCD guides you to the correct finger placement while voice guidance navigates you on which finger to use. You'll never have to worry about not knowing which finger to use or where to press. Guitarists will be able to realize their envisioned performances and rediscover the joy of playing the guitar. That's "TabNavi Guitar."

About

Melodist Composer

This app allows you to write and edit tablature for guitar, bass, drums, and synths on your mobile device. It features a unique version history for all edits and includes advanced music analysis tools to understand your compositions.

Highlights
  • Tablature writing for guitar, bass, drums, synth
  • Unlimited undo/redo history for edits
  • Harmonic and rhythmic analysis
  • Dynamic and motivic analysis
  • Pattern and style analysis
  • Import Guitar Pro, MIDI, and MusicXML files
Features
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Melodist Composer is a mobile tablature editor. Open a Guitar Pro, MIDI, MusicXML, or mdst file, hear it play, change it, and keep every version of it. IMPORT WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. MusicXML. MIDI. Open a file straight from Files, Mail, or any app that can share one. It lands in your library ready to play. HEAR IT PROPERLY Playback runs on a real soundfont synthesiser, not beeps. Every General MIDI instrument, per track. Bring your own .sf2 or .sf3 and set a different one for each composition. EDIT ON THE STAFF Notes, bends, slides, hammer-ons, palm mutes, repeats and time signatures, placed on the tab where you're already looking. Build a chord and drop it in, or let the arpeggiator spell it out. Loop a section until it's right. Connect a keyboard and move the cursor without touching the screen. NEVER LOSE A VERSION Every edit is recorded, so you can step back through the history of a piece and see exactly what each change did, note by note. Branch an idea, try it, keep both. Nothing is overwritten and nothing is thrown away. TAKE IT WITH YOU. Export as MIDI or MusicXML for whatever else you use. Or export a .mdst; An open, documented format that carries the whole piece and its history. WORKS ON A PLANE No account, no sign-in, no connection. Your compositions live on your device. FREE, THEN UNLIMITED Keep up to five compositions for free, with every feature unlocked. Nothing is held back behind the subscription except the count. Melodist Unlimited removes the limit. Terms of Use: https://melodist.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://melodist.studio/privacy

Screenshots

TabNaviGuitar 24 screens
Melodist Composer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabNaviGuitar 2 at none against Melodist Composer's 2. TabNaviGuitar 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Melodist Composer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TabNaviGuitar 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabNaviGuitar 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Melodist Composer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TabNaviGuitar 2 versus Melodist Composer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabNaviGuitar 2Melodist Composer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTETSUYA NISHINew World Code Ltd

In-app purchases

None

TabNaviGuitar 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Melodist Composer

Subscriptions2
  • Composer Unlimited Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Composer Unlimited Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is TabNaviGuitar 2 free?
TabNaviGuitar 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodist Composer free?
Melodist Composer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TabNaviGuitar 2 or Melodist Composer have ads?
Neither TabNaviGuitar 2 nor Melodist Composer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TabNaviGuitar 2 or Melodist Composer?
TabNaviGuitar 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Melodist Composer every 7 months. Most recently, TabNaviGuitar 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Melodist Composer on October 28, 2026.

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