Comparison

FretMachine vs CLICK(weather drum machine)

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

Head to head
About

FretMachine

This app allows musicians to sketch guitar parts by placing chords on a fretboard and creating strumming patterns. It offers an intuitive alternative to traditional tab workflows, enabling users to build chord progressions and export ideas as MIDI files for DAWs.

Highlights
  • Fretboard chord input
  • Strumming pattern sequencer
  • Chord library with advanced chords
  • Real-time chord analysis
  • MIDI export for DAWs
  • Timeline arrangement
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Place chords on the fretboard. Sketch guitar parts with strumming patterns. FretMachine is a guitar chord and strumming sequencer for musicians, producers, songwriters, and DAW users. Unlike traditional tab-based workflows, FretMachine provides a more intuitive way to create guitar parts. Place chords on a fretboard-style interface, create strumming patterns in the rhythm sequencer, and arrange your ideas on the timeline. When you place notes on the fretboard, FretMachine analyzes the shape in real time and shows you the chord name. You can also choose chords directly from the chord library and quickly build chord progressions. Once your chords are ready, create strumming patterns on the rhythm grid, arrange them on the timeline, and export your ideas as MIDI files for further production in your DAW. KEY FEATURES • Strum-Based Sequencing Create guitar ideas around chords and strumming rhythms instead of entering notes one by one. • Pattern-Based Sequencer Arrange strumming and rhythm patterns freely on the timeline to structure your song ideas. • Chord Library Supports Basic Triads, 7th chords, tension chords such as 9th/11th/13th, sus/add chords, Altered chords, and a variety of guitar voicings. • Reverse Chord Finder Place notes on the fretboard and see the chord name analyzed in real time. • Fretboard Input Enter and sequence chord shapes while viewing a visual guitar fretboard interface. • Rhythm & Strumming Pattern Editor Design strumming rhythms on a grid using downstrokes and upstrokes. • MIDI Export Export completed guitar parts as MIDI files and bring them into your DAW. FretMachine helps you quickly build guitar-focused ideas, from chord sketches to pattern-based song drafts.

About

CLICK(weather drum machine)

Features
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CLICK は天候からリズムを生成するミニマル・ドラムマシンです。 現在地の天気・気温・風速・気圧が BPM とシーケンスを決定し、サイン波クリック、サブベース、レゾナントノイズによる高密度のパルスビートを生成します。デバイスを傾ける・振る・回すことで、スイングやレゾナンス、リバーブをリアルタイムに操作できます。 主な機能 ・天候連動のジェネラティブシーケンサー(LOW / CLICK1 / CLICK2 / PULSE / NOISE の5パート) ・ピュアなサイン波シンセシスとレゾナントフィルターによるハイファイサウンド ・FX パッド:CRUSH / COMB / BEAT REPEAT / REVERB ・モーションセンサー連動(傾き・シェイク・ヨー) ・Ableton Link 対応(拍頭シンク) ・BPM の手動調整 ・マルチトラック録音(アプリ内購入):2mix と全5パートの WAV を同時録音し、ファイルアプリに保存 ヘッドフォンまたは外部スピーカーでの使用を推奨します。

Screenshots

FretMachine4 screens
CLICK(weather drum machine)2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FretMachine at daily against CLICK(weather drum machine)'s every 3 weeks. 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. FretMachine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CLICK(weather drum machine) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FretMachine ships an update daily, CLICK(weather drum machine) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FretMachine versus CLICK(weather drum machine): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretMachineCLICK(weather drum machine)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyuhwa ChoiHiroya Tanaka

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FretMachine

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99
1 purchases

CLICK(weather drum machine)

One-time1
  • REC Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is FretMachine free?
FretMachine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLICK(weather drum machine) free?
CLICK(weather drum machine) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FretMachine or CLICK(weather drum machine) have ads?
Neither FretMachine nor CLICK(weather drum machine) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FretMachine or CLICK(weather drum machine)?
FretMachine ships an update daily, and CLICK(weather drum machine) every 3 weeks. Most recently, FretMachine was updated on October 9, 2026 and CLICK(weather drum machine) on October 17, 2026.

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