Comparison

Fret Drill vs Notevana

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

Head to head
About

Fret Drill

Learn guitar notes by playing your actual instrument. The app listens via your microphone and provides instant feedback, guiding you from basic exercises to mastering the entire fretboard. Turn memorization into muscle memory with focused daily practice.

Highlights
  • Practice with your real guitar
  • Instant microphone note detection
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • Smart practice repeating weak spots
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable lessons
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Stop hunting for notes. Build real fretboard muscle memory. Fret Drill helps you learn guitar notes by playing your actual guitar. The app shows you a note and a string. You play it. Fret Drill listens through your microphone and tells you when you got it right. Start simple with one string and a few notes. Then work up to all strings, all notes, and the full fretboard. The more you practice, the faster your fingers know where to go. Perfect for guitarists who want to: - Learn every note on the fretboard - Build faster note recall - Stop guessing during solos and practice - Improve confidence while improvising - Turn fretboard memorization into muscle memory Features: - Practice with your real guitar - Instant microphone note detection - Switching between different audio inputs - Simple step-by-step lessons - Smart practice that repeats weak spots - Progress tracking for each lesson - Helpful fret hints when you need them - Custom lessons for specific strings, notes, frets, and tunings A few focused minutes a day can make the fretboard feel much less random. Fret Drill turns guitar note memorization into simple, active practice. This app is provided under Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notevana

Enhance your musical abilities with a comprehensive practice app. Master fretboard navigation, ear training for intervals and chords, rhythm accuracy, and music theory. Includes a metronome and tuner for focused, effective musical development.

Highlights
  • Fretboard practice
  • Ear training (intervals, chords)
  • Rhythm training
  • Music theory drills
  • Metronome
  • Tuner
Features
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Notevana is a focused music practice app designed to help you become a stronger, more complete musician. Build real skills across multiple areas of practice: • Fretboard Practice for faster note finding on standard 6-string guitar • Ear Training for intervals, intonation, chord identification, and chord progressions • Rhythm Training for improving timing and beat accuracy • Music Theory drills for interval recognition and chord building • Metronome for steady, adjustable practice • Tuner for quick pitch reference and tuning support Features include: • Fast, repeatable practice drills • Adjustable settings for difficulty and training focus • Daily free reps in premium training modes • Clean practice tools for both ear and instrument work • Built for focused improvement without unnecessary clutter Whether you are working on guitar fluency, ear development, rhythm, or theory, Notevana gives you practical tools to improve with short, effective reps. Privacy Policy: https://notevanalegal.github.io/notevana-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fret Drill4 screens
Notevana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notevana at fortnightly against Fret Drill's every 2 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fret Drill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notevana sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fret Drill against 5.0 for Notevana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fret Drill ships an update every 2 months, Notevana fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Fret Drill versus Notevana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFret DrillNotevana
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii SievrikovLuke Orlando

Customer experience

Fret Drill

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notevana

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fret Drill

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Notevana

Subscriptions1
  • Notevana Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Fret Drill free?
Fret Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notevana free?
Notevana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fret Drill or Notevana?
Fret Drill and Notevana are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fret Drill or Notevana have ads?
Neither Fret Drill nor Notevana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fret Drill or Notevana?
Fret Drill ships an update every 2 months, and Notevana fortnightly. Most recently, Fret Drill was updated on October 10, 2026 and Notevana on October 7, 2026.

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