ChordDeck Guitar Practice vs Scalewise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ChordDeck Guitar Practice
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Structured randomness for actual practice: chord changes, rhythm, groove, barre confidence, keys, and just enough musical chaos to stop you playing the same thing forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chorddeck.app/privacy
Scalewise
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Scalewise puts every guitar scale on your fretboard โ clean, clear, and instantly interactive. Pick any scale (pentatonic, major, minor, modes, and more), select your key, and choose your tuning. Scalewise maps every note across all six strings so you can see exactly where to play. LIVE NOTE DETECTION Use your microphone to detect the notes you're playing in real time. Notes light up on the fretboard as you play, showing exactly how your playing maps to the scale. ANY SCALE, ANY KEY, ANY TUNING Standard, drop D, open G โ Scalewise handles dozens of common and alternate tunings. Switch keys and scales in seconds. Perfect for songwriting, improvising, or learning the neck. SCALE POSITIONS View scales in individual positions or see the full map across every position at once. Build muscle memory and learn the whole fretboard. PRINT YOUR SCALES Print the current scale directly from the app โ handy for practice sheets and lesson prep. (Included in the full purchased version.) AD-FREE OPTION Remove ads with a one-time purchase and enjoy Scalewise without interruption, forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordDeck Guitar Practice at none against Scalewise's 1. ChordDeck Guitar Practice also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scalewise's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Scalewise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChordDeck Guitar Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ChordDeck Guitar Practice | Scalewise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 87 Archive Ltd | Florian Mueller |
In-app purchases
ChordDeck Guitar Practice
No in-app purchases
Scalewise
- Scalewise Pro$5.99
Questions
Is ChordDeck Guitar Practice free?
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