Comparison

Fretwise vs Reverb Pedal

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

Head to head
About

Fretwise

Features
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Fretwise is the ultimate guitar companion app with everything you need to learn, practice, and play better guitar. GUITAR TUNER • Accurate pitch detection with visual gauge • See how sharp or flat you are in real-time • Clean, intuitive analog-style display • Works with acoustic and electric guitars METRONOME • Adjustable tempo from 20 to 300 BPM • Multiple beat patterns (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 beats) • Visual beat indicator • Tap tempo support CHORD LIBRARY • Extensive chord voicing collection • Multiple fingering positions for each chord • Clear fretboard diagrams with finger positions • Barre chord indicators • Major, minor, 7th chords and more VISUALIZE ANY SCALE • Over 40 scales including major, minor, pentatonic, blues, modes, and exotic scales • See notes displayed across the entire fretboard • Choose between note names or scale degrees • Overlay two scales to compare — see shared and unique notes at a glance CAGED SYSTEM • Learn the 5 CAGED positions for any scale • Navigate between positions with ease • Understand how patterns connect across the neck 3 NOTES PER STRING • Practice efficient picking patterns • 7 positions covering the entire fretboard • Perfect for speed and technique development DIATONIC TRIADS • See all triads within any scale • Roman numeral notation (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii°) • Understand chord-scale relationships FEATURES • Clean, intuitive interface • Light and dark mode support • Left-handed mode • Full VoiceOver accessibility • Works offline Whether you're a beginner learning your first chord or an advanced player exploring exotic modes, Fretwise is your complete guitar practice companion.

About

Reverb Pedal

This AUv3 plugin offers studio-grade reverb effects for iOS music production. It features three classic reverb modes—Hall, Plate, and Spring—with adjustable decay and level controls. Seamlessly integrate it into your favorite DAWs like GarageBand and Logic Pro for adding space and depth to your audio.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS DAWs
  • Hall, Plate, and Spring reverb modes
  • Decay and Level controls
  • True-bypass footswitch
  • Works with GarageBand, Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis
  • Part of Studio Camera effect pedal family
Features
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Studio Camera: Reverb is a studio-grade reverb pedal for iOS, built as an AUv3 plugin that drops into GarageBand, Logic, AUM, Cubasis, Studio Camera, and any AUv3 host. Three classic reverb modes, one simple pedal: - Hall: lush, large-space ambience with smooth decay - Plate: bright, dense reflections for vocals and drums - Spring: vintage amp-style spring reverb with metallic character Shape your sound with Decay and Level controls, switch modes on the fly, and use the true-bypass footswitch to keep your signal clean when the effect is off. Designed to work hand-in-hand with Studio Camera: load Reverb on any audio input channel to add space and depth to guitar, vocals, and live sources while recording or livestreaming. Part of the Studio Camera family of AUv3 effect pedals — including Overdrive, Chorus, Delay, and AutoWah.

Screenshots

Fretwise4 screens
Reverb Pedal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fretwise at Free against Reverb Pedal's $0.99. Reverb Pedal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Fretwise is free to download; Reverb Pedal costs $0.99 up front. Fretwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reverb Pedal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fretwise ships an update fortnightly, Reverb Pedal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fretwise versus Reverb Pedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretwiseReverb Pedal
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSebastian BollingRafael Guilherme Bertholdo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fretwise

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$2.99
None

Reverb Pedal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fretwise free?
Fretwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverb Pedal free?
Reverb Pedal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fretwise or Reverb Pedal have ads?
Neither Fretwise nor Reverb Pedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fretwise or Reverb Pedal?
Fretwise ships an update fortnightly, and Reverb Pedal every 8 days. Most recently, Fretwise was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reverb Pedal on November 7, 2026.

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