Comparison

DegreesToIt vs Melodic Guitar

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

Head to head
About

DegreesToIt

This app visualizes music theory on a guitar fretboard. Explore chords, scales, and progressions with interactive fretboard diagrams. It's designed for guitarists to understand the theory behind their playing without relying on shapes or boxes.

Highlights
  • Fretboard chord identification
  • 20+ scales visualization
  • Chord exploration by category
  • Diatonic chord display
  • Progression visualization
  • Four tunings supported
  • Left-handed mode
Features
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DegreesToIt is a fretboard reference for guitarists who want to see the music theory under their fingers. Identify Chords Tap on a fret board to see what chord that is. Save your favorite chords or explore alternate voicings. Scales 20+ scales — major, minor, pentatonic, blues, the modes, harmonic and melodic minor, exotic, and chromatic. Tap any fret to change the root. Learn the fretboard inside out, relative scale positions, note names. No shapes, no boxes. Explore New Chords Explore by category, swipe through voicings with difficulty ratings, or tap a shape on the fretboard to jump to it. Diatonic Chords See every chord that live in the key. Progressions and Scales Visualize a progression on the fret board. Explore alternative voicings or get scale recommendations to rip your own solo. Built for the way guitarists actually think Four tunings: Standard, Drop D, Drop C, and FACGCE. Left-handed mode. Dark theme. No accounts, no ads.

About

Melodic Guitar

Features
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Feel what it's like to strum a guitar in different scales and create music. The Melodic Guitar gives you a responsive playing surface with a wide range of sounds and built-in tools that help you stay musical while you play. Access over 100 sounds, from clean acoustics to electric tones and expressive textures. Each sound is ready instantly, making it easy to switch styles and explore different ideas. Music theory is built into the experience. You select different scales and Chords are generated automatically based on your selected scale. This lets you play full, musical chords instantly and focus on rhythm, movement, and feel - while you switch between triads and seventh chords. The interface allows you to trigger multiple strings at once, making strumming and picking feel natural and expressive. You can shape how chords are played and experiment with different patterns. Use note repeat to create rhythmic variations and consistent timing. This adds another layer of control when building ideas or exploring grooves. Recording is always available. Capture your playing, layer ideas, and build something over time. Each recording can be reused, refined, or exported when needed. Professional effects are built in. Shape your sound with EQ, compression, delay, reverb, distortion, and more. Apply them directly and hear the result instantly. You can turn a recording into a custom guitar sound. Import or record audio, refine the sample in Audio Lab, use pitch detection to choose the root note, and play it from the guitar interface. MIDI support gives you the option to connect external devices and expand your setup. Key Features: • 100+ guitar sounds • Custom playable samples • Scale highlighting and note locking • Automatic chord generation • Multi-string playing and strumming • Note repeat for rhythmic control • Record and layer performances • Built-in professional effects • MIDI device support • Export your recordings The Melodic Guitar works for practice, songwriting, and exploration. It gives you a clear and direct way to play and create with guitar. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DegreesToIt4 screens
Melodic Guitar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DegreesToIt at none against Melodic Guitar's 6. Melodic Guitar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Melodic Guitar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DegreesToIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DegreesToIt versus Melodic Guitar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDegreesToItMelodic Guitar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMario Dehesa AzuaraSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

None

DegreesToIt

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Melodic Guitar

Subscriptions6
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is DegreesToIt free?
DegreesToIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melodic Guitar free?
Melodic Guitar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DegreesToIt or Melodic Guitar have ads?
Neither DegreesToIt nor Melodic Guitar shows ads.

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