Comparison

Guitar Visualizer vs Guitar triads

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Visualizer

Visualize scales, chords, and modes across the entire guitar fretboard. Understand music theory by seeing how notes and chords connect in real-time. Ideal for guitarists looking to deepen their understanding beyond memorization.

Highlights
  • Visualize all scales and modes
  • See every chord and voicing
  • Understand the CAGED system
  • Layer scales and chords
  • Analyze unknown chords
  • Target specific scale degrees
  • Multiple display modes
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See the fretboard like never before. Guitar Visualizer is the intelligent fretboard tool that shows you every scale, chord, and mode in every position, in every key. No more googling chord diagrams. No more memorizing shapes one at a time. Just open the app and see it all. SUBSCRIPTION: Access to all features requires a paid subscription to Guitar Visualizer Pro, yearly or monthly ($19.99/year or $2.99/month in the US; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you subscribe). New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Key Features: SCALES & MODES: Every scale across the entire neck. Pentatonic, Major, Minor, Dorian, Mixolydian, and more. Switch between clean view, note names, and interval numbers with one tap. CHORDS & VOICINGS: Every chord type with real, playable voicings sourced from professional references. Major, Minor, 7ths, 9ths, diminished, augmented, sus chords, and more — all with multiple positions across the neck. THE CAGED SYSTEM: See how chord shapes connect across the fretboard. The CAGED system, fully visualized — switch between C, A, G, E, and D positions instantly. TWO LAYERS: See a scale and a chord at the same time. Layer them together to understand which notes overlap — the fastest way to connect theory to playing. CHORD ANALYZER: Tap any notes on the fretboard and the analyzer identifies what chord you're playing. It even recognizes specific voicing shapes. TARGET NOTES: Highlight specific scale degrees to focus your practice. See which notes are the 3rd, the 5th, the 7th — across every position. DISPLAY MODES: Switch between clean fretboard, note names, or interval numbers. See the theory your way. Built for guitarists who want to understand what they're playing — not just memorize it. Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Service-Guitar-Visualizer-341d65a2466a80aaadf2eea2a8e2cc66 Customer Support: We really care about your experience! If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to hello@guitarvisualizerapp.com and we will reach out to you as soon as possible.

About

Guitar triads

Master guitar chords across the entire fretboard. This app helps intermediate players visualize and practice chord shapes, inversions, and progressions. Learn to connect shapes, understand harmonic color, and improve your playing.

Highlights
  • Learn triads, 6th, and 7th chords
  • Visualize chord shapes across the neck
  • Practice inversions and progressions
  • Guided lessons on chord theory
  • Adjustable BPM and metronome
  • Full-neck chord reference
Features
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The fretboard gets easier when you can see the small chord shapes inside it. Guitar triads is a practice app for learning triads, 6th chords, and 7th chords across the neck. Not as diagrams to stare at. As shapes you actually drill, hear, and move through in time. If you already know open chords and barre chords, this is the next layer: smaller voicings, cleaner movement, and more options when you comp, write, improvise, or learn songs by ear. Practice one chord everywhere Choose a root, chord quality, and string set. Guitar triads shows you the inversions of that chord across the neck, then cycles through them at your tempo. Use it to stop learning one grip at a time. See where the same chord lives on different string sets and in different positions. Practice chords inside a key Pick a key and work with the chords that belong together. Run the diatonic chords in order, or drill common progressions like I-IV-V, ii-V-I, I-V-vi-IV, and minor-key movements. Stay in one fret range, or move through the neck as you play. Go beyond basic triads Triads are the foundation, but the app does not stop there. Pro includes 6th chords and 7th chords, so you can practice richer voicings and start hearing how those colors fit into real progressions. Guided lessons Use short lessons to understand what you are practicing, not just where to put your fingers. Learn how triad shapes connect, how inversions work, and why the same chord can feel completely different depending on where you play it. Features • Major, minor, diminished, and augmented triads • 6th and 7th chord practice with Pro • Guided lessons — Major & Minor free, all chords with Pro • All 12 keys with Pro • Four three-string sets: 321, 432, 543, 654 • Fret-range presets from open position up to the 15th fret • Common progressions inside each key • Custom progressions with Pro • Note names or Roman numerals • Pentatonic scale overlay • Hint dots for the next shape • Full-neck chord reference • Chord playback and metronome • Adjustable BPM from 40 to 200 • Optional count-in and beat haptics Built for intermediate guitarists This is for players who are tired of the neck feeling like a set of disconnected boxes. Triads help you see the chord tones. 6th and 7th chords give you more harmonic color. Progression drills make the shapes feel musical instead of random. Practice a little every day and the neck starts to open up. Chords become nearby choices, not shapes you have to search for. Free and Pro Start free in the key of C, including guided lessons for Major and Minor triads. Guitar triads Pro includes all 12 keys, 6th chords, 7th chords, guided lessons, custom progressions, fret-range cycling, and the full Key Mode practice system. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://triads.app/ios-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://triads.app/ios-terms-of-service

Screenshots

Guitar Visualizer4 screens
Guitar triads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Guitar triads at freemium against Guitar Visualizer's subscription. Guitar triads also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Guitar Visualizer's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Guitar Visualizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Guitar triads sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar triads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Visualizer has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Visualizer ships an update every 6 weeks, Guitar triads fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guitar Visualizer versus Guitar triads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar VisualizerGuitar triads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Negronkarlis krauklis

Customer experience

Guitar Visualizer

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Guitar triads

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guitar Visualizer

Subscriptions3
  • Guitar Visualizer Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Guitar Visualizer Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guitar Visualizer Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Guitar triads

Subscriptions2
  • Triads PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Triads PRO Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Triads PRO Lifetime$38.99

Questions

Is Guitar Visualizer free?
Guitar Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar triads free?
Guitar triads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Visualizer or Guitar triads?
Guitar triads is rated higher. Guitar Visualizer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Guitar triads averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Guitar Visualizer or Guitar triads have ads?
Neither Guitar Visualizer nor Guitar triads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Visualizer or Guitar triads?
Guitar Visualizer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Guitar triads fortnightly. Most recently, Guitar Visualizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guitar triads on October 25, 2026.

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