GuitarMap vs ModeWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GuitarMap
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GuitarMap turns your guitar neck into an interactive map. You know your open chords and pentatonic box 1? GuitarMap takes you further: see where notes, scales and triads live across all 22 frets β and understand how they connect. Free. No ads. No data collected. Built by a guitarist, for guitarists. MODES β’ Play β Put your fingers anywhere on the neck: the chord is recognized in real time. Barre chords and muted strings included. β’ Scale β 18 scales: pentatonic, blues, major, minor, all 7 modes, harmonic and melodic minor, Phrygian dominantβ¦ View them by position (CAGED system or 3 notes per string), or as one continuous path from one end of the neck to the other. β’ Triad β The 1, 3 and 5 across all 4 string groups. The go-to tool for mastering inversions and adding color to your solos. β’ CAGED β The 5 shapes of any major or minor chord, across the whole neck. β’ Chord β 12 types (maj, min, 7, maj7, m7, sus2, sus4, dim, augβ¦) and their positions. β’ Interval β Tap any fret: every interval around that note lights up. TOOLS β’ Built-in metronome β’ Interval wheel β’ Piano keyboard synced with the neck FOR EVERY GUITARIST β’ 12 notes, 12 colors for visual memory β’ Left-handed view (mirrored neck) β’ Dark and light theme
ModeWise
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ModeWise helps guitarists understand modes, scales and fretboard patterns visually. Choose a key and mode, then see the notes laid out across a standard-tuned 24-fret guitar. Explore the full neck, focus on a smaller fretboard area, switch between note names and scale degrees, and hear playable notes with built-in practice playback. Whether you are learning modes for the first time or trying to connect theory to the fretboard, ModeWise gives you a clear, practical way to see what is happening under your fingers. Features: β’ Explore all core diatonic modes β’ Visualise major and minor pentatonic scales β’ See notes across the full 24-fret neck β’ Focus on smaller fretboard regions for practice β’ Switch between note names and scale degrees β’ Highlight root notes clearly β’ Add pentatonic blue notes β’ Use extended pattern and three-notes-per-string options β’ Practise focused patterns with playback β’ Adjust BPM, subdivision and repeat settings β’ Use a clean, focused interface built for guitar practice ModeWise is designed to make the fretboard feel less mysterious. Instead of memorising disconnected boxes, you can see how modes, roots, intervals and patterns relate to each other across the neck. Start with a key. Pick a mode. See it. Hear it. Practise it.
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Verdict
GuitarMap and ModeWise are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GuitarMap | ModeWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLASIG | Proffyn LTD |
In-app purchases
GuitarMap
No in-app purchases
ModeWise
No in-app purchases









