GuitarMap vs Dico Pattern
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
Dico Pattern
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Years of playing, but your picking hand still holds you back? Dico Pattern is a guitar teacher's method in your pocket: 150 technique patterns, worked from slow to fast, with your progress tracked pattern by pattern. WHAT YOU GET - 150 patterns graded by difficulty, with tab - Built-in metronome, 3 tempos per exercise (slow, medium, fast) - Guided mode: levels unlock as you master them - Practice journal and progress grid - Lab: build your own exercises - Works offline, no account needed HOW IT WORKS Pick a pattern. Play it slow until it is clean, then medium, then fast. Tick the box. The grid fills up, the next level opens. That is the whole method - the one a teacher would give you. WHO MADE IT Cedric, guitar teacher for 20 years and host of the "A la Loop" podcast, where guitar solos are analysed step by step. PRICING Free for 7 days, then a single one-time unlock. No subscription, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuitarMap at none against Dico Pattern's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Dico Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GuitarMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
GuitarMap ships an update fortnightly, Dico Pattern every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | GuitarMap | Dico Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLASIG | CEDRIC RAOU |
In-app purchases
GuitarMap
No in-app purchases
Dico Pattern
- DΓ©blocage complet$8.99
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