Comparison

FretWizard vs GuitarDiagram

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

GuitarDiagram

Features
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Guitar Diagram lets you create fretboard diagrams by placing dots on any position of the guitar neck. FEATURES • Tap anywhere on the fretboard to place a dot • Choose from 19 degrees (R, 3, 5, b7, etc.) with automatic color coding • Display note names (C, D, E, etc.) • Fully customizable colors and labels • Adjust fret count, start fret, and nut display • Save diagrams with custom names • Export as image to share • Undo / Redo support • Dark mode • English & Japanese PERFECT FOR • Learning scale degree positions • Mapping out chord tones • Creating teaching materials • Building your own position charts

Screenshots

FretWizard4 screens
GuitarDiagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GuitarDiagram at weekly against FretWizard's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, GuitarDiagram weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FretWizard versus GuitarDiagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretWizardGuitarDiagram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DouglassShoetsu Kawasato

In-app purchases

None

FretWizard

No in-app purchases

None

GuitarDiagram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretWizard free?
FretWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuitarDiagram free?
GuitarDiagram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretWizard or GuitarDiagram have ads?
Neither FretWizard nor GuitarDiagram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretWizard or GuitarDiagram?
FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, and GuitarDiagram weekly. Most recently, FretWizard was updated on October 12, 2026 and GuitarDiagram on October 25, 2026.

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