GuitarMap vs Fretloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GuitarMap
Read full descriptionHide full description
GuitarMap turns your guitar neck into an interactive visual map. Whether you're an intermediate or advanced guitarist, GuitarMap helps you instantly see where notes, chords and scales live across the entire fretboard. MODES Play โ Place notes freely. The chord is identified automatically in real time. Supports barre chords and muted strings. Chord โ Pick a root note and one of 12 types (Maj, Min, 7, Maj7, m7, add9, 5, Sus2, Sus4, dim, m7b5, aug). Every position lights up across 22 frets x 6 strings. Scale โ 17 scales: Major, natural minor, pentatonics, blues, the 7 modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian...), harmonic/melodic minor, exotic scales. Every position in one tap. Note โ Pick a note: every occurrence lights up on the neck. Triad โ Visualize the 1, 3 and 5 degrees across all 4 string groups on the neck (low, mid, high, and everything in between). Perfect for inversions and soloing. CAGED โ The 5 shapes of any chord across the whole neck. Interval โ Tap any fret to reveal every interval relative to that root note. Key โ Explore a musical key: its 7 diatonic chords, their safe variants, and the recommended scale. Exercise โ Find every occurrence of a note or triad. Instant green/red feedback. FEATURES 12 notes, 12 colors Built-in metronome, interval wheel and piano Bilingual FR / EN Dark and light theme 22 frets x 6 strings Free, no ads
Fretloop
Read full descriptionHide full description
Fretloop is a practice companion for guitarists who want to improve with intention. Whether you're learning new songs, building technique, or maintaining your repertoire, Fretloop helps you stay organized and consistent. Organise Your Songs Import your favourite tracks from Apple Music and build a personal library. Add notes, tabs, video links, and reference material so everything you need is close at hand. Stay Focused Mark songs you're learning, track what is in progress, and keep an eye on what you have already mastered. Your library grows with you. Set Meaningful Goals Create goals around songs or techniques, set weekly targets, and build steady momentum over time. See Your Progress Log practice sessions, review your history, and see exactly what you have worked on across days, weeks, or months. Make Daily Practice Simple Use quick-access mixes and playlists to keep sessions varied, queue up what you want to work on, and start playing right away. Built-In Tools Use a metronome, tuner, and chord diagrams without leaving the app. Sync Across Apple Devices Your library, goals, and practice history stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Fretloop is built to help you show up consistently, stay focused, and keep moving forward.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fretloop at weekly against GuitarMap's monthly. GuitarMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GuitarMap ships an update monthly, Fretloop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GuitarMap | Fretloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLASIG | Andrew Miller |
In-app purchases
GuitarMap
No in-app purchases
Fretloop
No in-app purchases









