Comparison

FretMachine vs NAM FX

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

NAM FX

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iPhone과 iPad 위의 나만의 멀티이펙터. NAM FX는 실시간 오디오 처리, 자유롭게 편집하는 이펙터 체인과 연습 도구를 한 앱에 담았습니다. 나만의 사운드 기타, 베이스, 보컬에 맞게 이펙터를 배치하고 병렬 신호 경로를 구성하세요. 편집 화면에서 선택한 이펙터의 값을 조절하고, 호환되는 Neural Amp Modeler(NAM) A1/A2 캡처와 IR 파일을 가져올 수 있습니다. 라이브 연주 프리셋과 씬을 저장하고 LIVE의 SCENE 모드에서 사운드를 전환하세요. STOMP 모드에서는 개별 이펙터를 켜고 끌 수 있습니다. MIDI 풋 컨트롤러와 익스프레션 페달도 연결할 수 있습니다. 연습 도구 튜너, 드럼, 메트로놈으로 연습하고 루퍼로 녹음과 저장을 해보세요. 프리셋과 가져온 콘텐츠를 폴더에 백업할 수 있습니다. 톤 연결 로컬 파일을 가져오거나 선택적으로 무료 TONE3000 계정을 연결해 톤을 선택하세요. Powered by TONE3000 — https://www.tone3000.com 이 버전은 무료이며 앱 내 구입과 구독이 없습니다. 악기를 입력하려면 호환되는 오디오 인터페이스와 연결 액세서리가 필요합니다. 앰프 캡처와 IR 파일은 기본 제공되지 않으며, 스크린샷에는 별도로 가져온 예시가 표시되어 있습니다. 사용 권한이 있는 콘텐츠를 가져오세요. 사용 가능한 채널, 지연 시간과 성능은 기기, 오디오 인터페이스 및 리그 구성에 따라 달라집니다. NAM FX는 독립적으로 개발되었으며 Neural Amp Modeler 또는 TONE3000의 공식 앱이 아닙니다.

Screenshots

FretMachine4 screens
NAM FX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAM FX at none against FretMachine's 1. FretMachine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. FretMachine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAM FX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FretMachine versus NAM FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretMachineNAM FX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyuhwa ChoiMINJUNG CHO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FretMachine

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99
None

NAM FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FretMachine free?
FretMachine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAM FX free?
NAM FX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FretMachine or NAM FX have ads?
Neither FretMachine nor NAM FX shows ads.

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