StringKit vs Fretika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
StringKit
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Whether you're just picking up the guitar or already playing your favourite songs β StringKit gives you everything you need in one place. Tune your instrument, learn chords at a glance, and practice with a reliable metronome. No fuss, no distractions. CHORD LIBRARY The most important chords for guitar and ukulele, beautifully visualised as fretboard diagrams. Filter by beginner chords, open chords, major, minor, 7th and more. Search any chord in seconds. CHROMATIC TUNER Accurate and fast β works for guitar, bass and ukulele. Choose your instrument, and StringKit automatically detects which string you're playing. See exactly how many cents you're off and nail that perfect pitch. METRONOME Clean, reliable and easy to use. Set your BPM, choose your time signature and subdivision, and tap the tempo button to find your natural rhythm. A steady beat for every practice session.
Fretika
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See the fretboard in interval colors. Fretika is a visual learning tool for guitar scales and chord tones β look, touch, and let the patterns sink in. β Guitar, bass & ukulele Switch between 6-string guitar, 4-string bass, and ukulele (high-G). Every scale map and the reinterpretation engine works on all three instruments. β 17 scales & chord tones Pentatonics, blues, major, three minors (natural, harmonic, melodic), five modes, and five 7th-chord arpeggios β in all 12 keys. β Interval colors Root, 3rd, 5thβ¦ every function has its own color, and the same function keeps the same color in every scale. Learn the system, not just the shapes. β Compare, then re-frame Compare scales over the same root and see the difference in color. Flip on Relative and the notes stay put while the root and meaning change β modes finally make sense, right on the fretboard. β Two views A realistic fretboard with note names, and an endless interval grid for seeing pure patterns. β Pentatonic boxes. Fully offline. No account. No ads. Your pocket fretboard cheat sheet. β An easy start A welcome intro and an interactive guided tour walk you through the core controls on the live interface β revisit anytime from the gear menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fretika at none against StringKit's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StringKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fretika asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StringKit | Fretika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enrico Weinhold | HIROMI OWARI |
In-app purchases
StringKit
- Support StringKit$1.99
Fretika
No in-app purchases









