Comparison

Guitar Open Tunings Trainer vs DroPilot Modes

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

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About

Guitar Open Tunings Trainer

Features
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Guitar Open Tunings Trainer helps guitarists turn open tunings into playable chord movement. Retuning can make familiar chord shapes disappear. This app gives each tuning its own home base, string labels, built-in loops, movable chord shapes, and guided tuning workflow so Open G, Open D, DADGAD, Open E, Open A, and Open C feel easier to practice. Use it to practice open tunings in real chord changes: - Choose a supported open tuning before you start. - Tune string by string with guided mode, or use advanced mode with a tuner and full tuning chart. - Start with built-in loops designed for that tuning. - See the full progression while you practice. - Follow the current chord shape and preview the next move on the fretboard. - Use Key Explorer to see the chords that belong to the tuning's home key. - Compare open-position grips with movable shapes across the neck. - Build and save custom progressions locally on your device. - Practice with BPM, playback, metronome, and optional voice controls. Open Tunings Trainer focuses on practical shapes for guitarists who want to make retuned strings useful fast. It is built for slide-inspired loops, folk and blues movement, ringing drones, and the common I, IV, V, minor, and flat-seven sounds that show up in open tunings. The app is local-first. Saved sessions stay on your device. There is no account, no ads, and no cloud sync. Download free and start the free 3-day Trial. Continue month to month for $0.99 or unlock the full app once for $9.99. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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DroPilot Modes

Features
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DroPilot Modes helps you understand and practice guitar modes in a visual, clear and musical way. Choose a root note and a mode, and the app shows which notes you can play, how they are laid out on the fretboard and which chord type fits the sound best. Ideal for guitarists who want modes to stop being abstract diagrams and start recognizing their character: Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, melodic minor and more. WHAT'S INCLUDED β€’ Major scale modes: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian β€’ Melodic minor family for jazz, fusion and modern sounds β€’ 7 positions per mode to practice each scale across the fretboard β€’ Notes, intervals or characteristic note view (Color mode) β€’ Related chord and suggested progressions for each mode β€’ Player with vamp, progression, tempo, loop and metronome β€’ Interval jumps and note highlighting to train your ear β€’ Favorites to save your practice setups β€’ Built-in guitar tuner (4 and 6 strings) β€’ Chord diagrams and shape dictionary β€’ Right- and left-handed display HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a family (major scale or melodic minor), root note and mode. 2. Explore the fretboard in 7 positions with notes or intervals. 3. Hear the mode in context: vamp or suggested progression. 4. Adjust tempo, loop and patterns; save what works in favorites. DroPilot Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks all modes, 4th–7th positions, full progressions, advanced interval patterns and player loop. Developed by Zipizapp.

Screenshots

Guitar Open Tunings Trainer4 screens
DroPilot Modes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guitar Open Tunings Trainer at none against DroPilot Modes's shown. DroPilot Modes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Open Tunings Trainer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DroPilot Modes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Open Tunings Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, DroPilot Modes weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Guitar Open Tunings Trainer versus DroPilot Modes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Open Tunings TrainerDroPilot Modes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuitar Triad Trainer, LLCPablo Niveiro

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guitar Open Tunings Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
1 purchases

DroPilot Modes

One-time1
  • DroPilot Modes Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Guitar Open Tunings Trainer free?
Guitar Open Tunings Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DroPilot Modes free?
DroPilot Modes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guitar Open Tunings Trainer or DroPilot Modes have ads?
DroPilot Modes shows ads; Guitar Open Tunings Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Open Tunings Trainer or DroPilot Modes?
Guitar Open Tunings Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and DroPilot Modes weekly. Most recently, Guitar Open Tunings Trainer was updated on November 5, 2026 and DroPilot Modes on November 5, 2026.

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