Comparison

GuitarMap vs Dico Pattern

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

Head to head
About

GuitarMap

Features
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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 dominant… 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, aug…) 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

About

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.

Screenshots

GuitarMap4 screens
Dico Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dico Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GuitarMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuitarMap ships an update fortnightly, Dico Pattern every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GuitarMap versus Dico Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitarMapDico Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLASIGCEDRIC RAOU

In-app purchases

None

GuitarMap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dico Pattern

One-time1
  • DΓ©blocage complet$8.99

Questions

Is GuitarMap free?
GuitarMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dico Pattern free?
Dico Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GuitarMap or Dico Pattern have ads?
Neither GuitarMap nor Dico Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuitarMap or Dico Pattern?
GuitarMap ships an update fortnightly, and Dico Pattern every 2 weeks. Most recently, GuitarMap was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dico Pattern on October 28, 2026.

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