Comparison

FretStudio vs Guitar Solo

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

Head to head
About

FretStudio

Features
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FretStudio turns music into a language you can actually speak. Notes are the letters. Chords are the words. Progressions and melodies are your sentences. And songs are the stories you tell. FretStudio is one place to learn that language, practice it, and perform it. LEARN Structured tracks take you from your first note to full songs β€” built for real beginners, including short fingers and the barre-chord wall we all hit. Clear, step-by-step, no theory dumped on you before you need it. PLAY A practice studio built for progress: load any song, sync a backing track, slow the tempo without changing pitch, loop a tricky section, and watch the chord chart scroll in time. Automatic key and tempo detection does the setup for you. PERFORM Everything you need on stage. Build setlists, run a distraction-free teleprompter that scrolls with the music, rehearse a song, then take the whole set live. BRING YOUR OWN SONGS Import from ChordPro, OnSong, plain text, and more. Your library syncs to your own Dropbox or Google Drive, so your songs are yours and follow you everywhere. BUILT TO BE SEEN CLEARLY Every status and cue uses color and symbol β€” never color alone β€” so the app stays readable if you're color-blind. Free to start. Upgrade any time for the full learning path, unlimited songs, cloud sync, and the complete performance toolkit. Free, no account required FretStudio is free to use with 5 songs β€” the full app, not a demo. Import your own songs, practise, perform with the teleprompter, use gig mode, build lessons, transpose, and export. All of it works without creating an account. FretStudio Pro β€” 250 songs, unlimited setlists, and your library synced across every device through your own Dropbox or Google Drive. FretStudio Premium β€” Unlimited songs, plus teaching tools, student links, and community. FretStudio Lifetime β€” Premium forever, one payment. Create an account only when you want your library on more than one device. Your songs stay yours β€” export everything, anytime, on any plan. Music is a language. Come tell your story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Guitar Solo

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Tired of static backing tracks where you can't choose your own chords? Guitar Solo is your pocket backing band and studio mixer. Build custom backing tracks in seconds, dial in your live multi-track mix, and solo over any progression with a synchronized, real-time visual fretboard. INSTANT PRO BACKING TRACK BUILDER - Create Any Progression: Craft custom chord progressions, adjust time signatures, and arrange song sections in seconds. - Interactive Chord Chart: Follow the music with smooth playhead tracking and instant bar looping for focused practice. - Instant Transposition: Modulate any track to any key on the fly using the built-in Circle of Fifths transposer wheel. - Save & Share: Store up to 12 custom tracks and share them with bandmates or students via link. MULTI-TRACK STUDIO MIXER & DRUM RADAR - Independent Multi-Track Faders: Balance Drums, Bass, Dual Rhythm Chords, and Lead with live animated VU meters. - Visual Drum Radar: See the groove in real time with dynamic beat and downbeat tracking. - Dynamic Sound Engine: Powered by real-time FluidSynth with 38+ General MIDI soundfont instruments. - Precision Studio Clock: Tap tempo, fine BPM slider, and rotary dials for Gain, Reverb, and Chorus dynamics. - Mix Overrides: Dynamically swap instruments or adjust volume balances between song sections. INTERACTIVE VISUAL FRETBOARD - Complete Scale & Mode Engine: Master Pentatonics, Blues, CAGED Shapes, 3NPS (Three Notes Per String), Diatonic Modes, and Arpeggios. - Real-Time Chord Synchronization: The fretboard automatically updates to show scale notes, intervals, and chord tones matching the active backing chord. - Customizable Displays: Instantly switch between Note Names, Scale Intervals, and Fingerings. 30+ WORKOUTS FOR ANY STYLE - Practice Whatever Your Style: Rock riffs, blues bends, jazz arpeggios, and high-speed shred workouts. - Precision Drills: Pentatonic runs, CAGED transitions, 3NPS speed exercises, legato rolls, and tapping patterns. - Flexible Direction: Practice exercises Ascending, Descending, or Both ways at any tempo. 100% OFFLINE & ZERO LATENCY Zero streaming lag, zero buffering, and zero internet connection required. Practice anywhereβ€”on the tour bus, backstage, or in the studio. Start jamming for free today. Optional one-time Pro upgrade available β€” no subscriptions ever! Elevate your lead phrasing, master the fretboard, and jam with a responsive backing band that plays what you want, when you want.

Screenshots

FretStudio4 screens
Guitar Solo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FretStudio at none against Guitar Solo'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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Guitar Solo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FretStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FretStudio versus Guitar Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretStudioGuitar Solo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFretStudio LLCPAUL DEIGHTON

In-app purchases

None

FretStudio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Guitar Solo

One-time1
  • Guitar Solo - Backing Tracks$14.99

Questions

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

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