Comparison

Scalewise vs DroPilot Arpeggios

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

Head to head
About

Scalewise

Features
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Scalewise puts every guitar scale on your fretboard — 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 — 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 — 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.

About

DroPilot Arpeggios

Features
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DroPilot Arpeggios helps guitarists explore arpeggios and voicings over chord progressions — visually, clearly and at your own pace. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build chord progressions and see arpeggio diagrams for each harmony • Browse voicings by chord type, string set, inversion and fretboard zone • Play progressions with professional GM audio: piano, bass and drums • Use the built-in tuner (microphone) to keep your guitar in tune • Open the chord dictionary with validated fingerings • Save favourite progressions and customise themes AUDIO & PLAYBACK • Count-in before playback starts • Floating transport: play, pause and stop • Metronome, bass, loop and tempo control (60–280 BPM) • Background audio while the screen is locked FREE & PRO The app is free to download. Pro unlocks advanced chord types, more string sets, inversions, saved progressions and premium themes via a one-time in-app purchase. LANGUAGES Spanish and English. No account required. Your progressions and settings stay on your device.

Screenshots

Scalewise4 screens
DroPilot Arpeggios4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scalewise and DroPilot Arpeggios are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Scalewise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DroPilot Arpeggios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Scalewise versus DroPilot Arpeggios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalewiseDroPilot Arpeggios
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian MuellerPablo Niveiro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scalewise

One-time1
  • Scalewise Pro$5.99
1 purchases

DroPilot Arpeggios

One-time1
  • DroPilot Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Scalewise free?
Scalewise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DroPilot Arpeggios free?
DroPilot Arpeggios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scalewise or DroPilot Arpeggios have ads?
Both Scalewise and DroPilot Arpeggios show ads.

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