Comparison

CuePulse vs GuitarDiagram

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

Head to head
About

CuePulse

Features
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■ Key Features 【Mode Design & Safety Optimized for Live Environments】 Features a "Performance Mode" designed for live shows and a "Simple Mode" for instant use as a standalone metronome. Switching between these modes ensures optimal operability in any situation. The "Edit Screen" for modifying patches utilizes an independent layout, completely eliminating the risk of accidental operations during a performance. 【Unrivaled Setlist & Bank Management】 Organize tempo and time signature settings for each song or section as individual "Patches" in a list. Save up to 300 patches in each bank, ranging from A to Z. Display only the necessary range, ensuring excellent operability and visibility even with massive setlists. Supports "Chain Playback" across multiple banks and "Loop Playback." Instantly share data with support for importing and exporting JSON and Setlist (.slist) files. 【Precise Tempo Changes & Total Control Over Time Signatures】 Smoothly transition to a target BPM over a specified number of "Bars + Beats." Reproduce intricate tempo changes (Accel/Rit) by setting individual curves and linking multiple patches together. Freely configure complex accent patterns using an intuitive matrix UI. Fully supports beat subdivisions (Sub-beats). 【Visual Feedback for Any Environment】 Offers visual tempo indication via LED animation, in addition to the click sound. Never lose the tempo, even in a dark orchestra pit, with a screen flash function (adjustable brightness) synchronized to the beat. "Daylight Mode" ensures visibility even on bright outdoor stages. "Upside Down Mode" provides flexibility for convenient cable routing. 【External Control & Shortcut Integration】 Fully compatible with Bluetooth foot pedals and external keyboards. Assign up to 21 different actions to shortcut keys, including play/stop, patch navigation, and page turning. Ensures reliable control at your feet, even when your hands are full while playing or conducting. 【Pro-Level Customization】 Visually supports intuitive groove feels with the "Swing Curve" setting, which adjusts the pendulum's trajectory. The "Tap Tempo" function features adjustable sensitivity for accurate BPM detection. Customizable control button assignments on the main screen. Individually adjust the volume levels for accents, normal beats, and sub-beats. Includes an auto-lock prevention (keep-awake) feature and supports forced audio playback even when the device is in silent mode. CuePulse is the most reliable timekeeper for musicians who refuse to compromise.

About

GuitarDiagram

Features
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Guitar Diagram lets you create fretboard diagrams by placing dots on any position of the guitar neck. FEATURES • Tap anywhere on the fretboard to place a dot • Choose from 19 degrees (R, 3, 5, b7, etc.) with automatic color coding • Display note names (C, D, E, etc.) • Fully customizable colors and labels • Adjust fret count, start fret, and nut display • Save diagrams with custom names • Export as image to share • Undo / Redo support • Dark mode • English & Japanese PERFECT FOR • Learning scale degree positions • Mapping out chord tones • Creating teaching materials • Building your own position charts

Screenshots

CuePulse4 screens
GuitarDiagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GuitarDiagram at 15.1 against CuePulse's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CuePulse versus GuitarDiagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePulseGuitarDiagram
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiko IkenumaShoetsu Kawasato

In-app purchases

None

CuePulse

No in-app purchases

None

GuitarDiagram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CuePulse free?
CuePulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuitarDiagram free?
GuitarDiagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CuePulse or GuitarDiagram have ads?
Neither CuePulse nor GuitarDiagram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CuePulse or GuitarDiagram?
CuePulse ships an update weekly, and GuitarDiagram weekly. Most recently, CuePulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and GuitarDiagram on October 31, 2026.

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