Comparison

FretStudio vs GigScript

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” never color alone โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 250 songs, unlimited setlists, and your library synced across every device through your own Dropbox or Google Drive. FretStudio Premium โ€” Unlimited songs, plus teaching tools, student links, and community. FretStudio Lifetime โ€” Premium forever, one payment. Create an account only when you want your library on more than one device. Your songs stay yours โ€” 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

GigScript

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GigScript is a teleprompter for musicians. Stop struggling with paper setlists and music stands โ€” GigScript automatically scrolls your lyrics and chords at your own pace. CORE FEATURES - Auto-scroll with adjustable speed - ChordPro support โ€” chords displayed in amber above lyrics - Fit to screen mode for short songs - Screen stays on throughout your performance SETLISTS - Build setlists for your gigs - Performance mode with swipe navigation - Key reminders and personal notes per song BAND SYNC (Pro) - Share songs and setlists with your whole band - Works via Dropbox - Conflict resolution when two people edit the same song MORE - Import .chordpro, .cho, .crd, .txt and .pdf files - Transpose chords on the fly (Pro) - PDF sheet music import (Pro) - Works offline GigScript Pro includes: transposition, PDF import, unlimited setlists, band sync and song copy. Choose a one-time lifetime purchase or a monthly subscription. Privacy Policy: https://gigscript.pekkahuuskonen.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FretStudio4 screens
GigScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FretStudio at none against GigScript's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GigScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FretStudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FretStudio versus GigScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFretStudioGigScript
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFretStudio LLCJari-Pekka Huuskonen

In-app purchases

None

FretStudio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GigScript

Subscriptions1
  • GigScrip Pro Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • GigScript Pro$9.99

Questions

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

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