Comparison

FretWizard vs Tempo Loop

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

Tempo Loop

This music practice tool allows musicians to slow down audio or video, change keys, and loop specific sections to master difficult passages. It offers professional audio quality and features like unlimited markers and a reference piano for effective learning.

Highlights
  • Slow down audio/video without pitch change
  • Transpose key in semitones or cents
  • Create and loop specific sections
  • Set unlimited markers for song sections
  • Study video performance in full screen
  • Lock screen controls for uninterrupted practice
Features
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The ultimate practice tool for musicians and music students. Load any audio or video file and work on the piece like in a professional studio: slow it down to decipher the hard passages, change the key to match your instrument or voice, and loop exactly the bar that resists you — all with professional audio quality and without altering the pitch. SPEED WITHOUT CHANGING PITCH • From 25% to 200%, with high-quality native processing • Perfect for transcribing solos, working up fast passages or ear training CHANGE THE KEY • Transpose in semitones (±12) without altering speed • Fine tuning in cents (±50) for old recordings or non-standard tunings PRACTICE LOOPS • Press and hold on the waveform and drag to create a loop instantly • A/B button to mark the start and end while the music plays • Loop edges adjust precisely and snap to your markers UNLIMITED MARKERS • Mark the intro, the chorus, the solo... and jump between sections with one tap • Name them and move them with your finger VIDEO TOO • Load videos and study watching the performer's hands in full screen • Tap the screen and the controls disappear so nothing gets in the way BUILT FOR PRACTICE • Music keeps playing with the screen locked, with lock screen controls • Your library and markers are remembered between sessions: every song keeps its speed, key and loops • Built-in reference piano to check notes instantly • Open files directly from the iOS Share menu FREE FOREVER, WITH A 7-DAY FULL TRIAL Download it free and use ALL the features for 7 days. Afterwards, the player, loops, markers and piano remain free forever; speed and pitch shift unlock with Tempo Loop Pro (monthly or yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase). Made by musicians, for musicians. If you study an instrument, sing in a choir, play in a band or prepare an audition, Tempo Loop Pro is the tool you will use every day. ALSO ON YOUR MAC • The same app on Apple silicon Macs (M1 or later): big screen, same loops and markers — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tempolooppro.github.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

FretWizard4 screens
Tempo Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FretWizard at 5.0 against Tempo Loop's 3.0. FretWizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Tempo Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Tempo Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FretWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FretWizard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, Tempo Loop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FretWizard versus Tempo Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretWizardTempo Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander DouglassAlexander Perez Lorenzo

Customer experience

FretWizard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tempo Loop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FretWizard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tempo Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is FretWizard free?
FretWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo Loop free?
Tempo Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FretWizard or Tempo Loop?
FretWizard is rated higher. FretWizard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tempo Loop averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FretWizard or Tempo Loop have ads?
Neither FretWizard nor Tempo Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretWizard or Tempo Loop?
FretWizard ships an update every 4 months, and Tempo Loop every 5 days. Most recently, FretWizard was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tempo Loop on October 28, 2026.

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