Comparison

FretWizard vs Tiny Keys

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

Head to head
About

FretWizard

Visualize scales and chords on a fretboard for any stringed instrument. Explore music theory with multiple view modes and flexible note labeling options. Supports custom instruments and tunings.

Highlights
  • Fretboard visualization for stringed instruments
  • Supports custom instruments and tunings
  • Extensive scale and chord library
  • Multiple view modes (Chromatic, Scale, Chord)
  • Flexible note labeling options
  • Sharp/flat toggle and pinch-to-zoom
Features
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FretWizard is the ultimate fretboard visualization tool for guitarists, bassists, and players of all stringed instruments. Whether you're a beginner learning your first scales or an experienced player deepening your music theory knowledge, FretWizard makes it easy to see exactly where every note lives on the neck. INSTRUMENTS Visualize scales and chords across 7 pre-defined instruments, or create your own custom instrument or tuning: • Guitar • Bass Guitar • Ukulele • Mandolin • 5-String Banjo (Open G) • 5-String Banjo (Double C) • Tenor Banjo • Custom — build any instrument with your own tuning (up to 12 strings) SCALES • Major & Minor • Pentatonic Major & Minor • Blues • Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian • Harmonic Minor • Chromatic CHORDS • Major, Minor • Dom 7, Maj 7, Min 7 • Augmented, Diminished • Aug 7, Dim 7 • 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th • Sus2, Sus4 POWERFUL VIEW MODES Switch between four views to explore music theory your way: • Chromatic — see all 12 notes across the entire neck • Scale — highlight every note in your chosen scale • Chord — see all chord tones up and down the fretboard • Scale + Chord — overlay both at once to understand how chords live inside scales FLEXIBLE NOTE LABELS Choose how notes are labeled on the fretboard: • Note Name (C, D, F#...) • Scale Degree (1, 2, 3, 4...) • Interval (R, M3, P5...) MORE FEATURES • Sharp/flat toggle for your preferred notation • Pinch-to-zoom for detailed fret inspection • Landscape mode for a wider fretboard view • Full tablet support • Clean dark interface designed for readability on stage or in the studio

About

Tiny Keys

A minimalist piano keyboard app designed for quickly checking melodies by ear. It allows users to play notes and chords without interrupting background music from streaming services. The interface is focused on the keys, offering intuitive controls for a seamless musical experience.

Highlights
  • Play notes over background music
  • Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch
  • Glissando-style playing
  • Adjustable octave range
  • Multiple sound options
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
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Tiny Keys is a minimal iPhone piano keyboard for quick melody checking by ear. It opens straight to a playable keyboard, keeps the interface focused on the keys, and plays over Apple Music, Spotify, and other audio already playing on your device. Features: Play notes without interrupting background music Fast on-screen keyboard with multitouch chords Glissando-style playing by dragging across keys Thin navigation strip to move across a wider range Choose 1, 1.5, or 2 visible octaves Piano, sine, triangle, and square sounds Portrait or landscape app orientation Independent keyboard direction settings No login, no ads, no subscriptions

Screenshots

FretWizard4 screens
Tiny Keys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Keys at every 2 days against FretWizard's every 4 months. FretWizard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FretWizard against 5.0 for Tiny Keys. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, Tiny Keys every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FretWizard versus Tiny Keys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretWizardTiny Keys
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DouglassWilliam Paul

In-app purchases

None

FretWizard

No in-app purchases

None

Tiny Keys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretWizard free?
FretWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Keys free?
Tiny Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FretWizard or Tiny Keys?
FretWizard and Tiny Keys are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FretWizard or Tiny Keys have ads?
Neither FretWizard nor Tiny Keys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretWizard or Tiny Keys?
FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, and Tiny Keys every 2 days. Most recently, FretWizard was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tiny Keys on October 31, 2026.

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