# Fretty vs Chord Trees

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chord Trees at none against Fretty's 2. Fretty's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fretty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Chord Trees asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fretty against 5.0 for Chord Trees. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fretty has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fretty ships an update every 9 days, Chord Trees every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fretty | Chord Trees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretty-guitar-visualizer/id6757495544/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-trees/id6772963450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theoretically LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867266662) | [Jason Zachariah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896513710) |

## What reviewers say

### Fretty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fretty-guitar-visualizer/id6757495544)

This app transforms complex music theory into an intuitive, color-coded guitar fretboard. It visually connects notes, scales, and chords, offering real-time audio feedback and AI-powered explanations to deepen understanding for players of all levels.

**Highlights:** Visual fretboard learning, Intuitive scales, chords, and intervals, Real-time audio feedback, AI guitar tutor, Beginner and advanced player support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fretty + | $9.99 | per month |
| Fretty + | $49.99 | per year |


### Chord Trees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-trees/id6772963450)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fretty free?

Fretty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chord Trees free?

Chord Trees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fretty or Chord Trees?

Fretty and Chord Trees are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Fretty or Chord Trees have ads?

Neither Fretty nor Chord Trees shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fretty or Chord Trees?

Fretty ships an update every 9 days, and Chord Trees every 5 days. Most recently, Fretty was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chord Trees on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*