Comparison

Scalewise vs Cadence Chords

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

Head to head
About

Scalewise

Features
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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.

About

Cadence Chords

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Cadence trains your musical ear. Learn to recognise, name and play back chords in short, addictive practice rounds that make you a little better every day. Whether you're just starting with music theory or sharpening skills you already have, Cadence builds the ability that matters most: hearing and understanding chords. PRACTICE MODES โ€ข By ear โ€” hear a chord and name its root and quality. โ€ข By sight โ€” watch the keys light up on the keyboard and identify the chord. โ€ข Root key โ€” listen to a chord progression with a groove and work out the key. (Premium) โ€ข Play back โ€” replay the chord you're shown using your microphone or the on-screen keyboard. (Premium) PIANO AND GUITAR Pick your instrument. Cadence plays real piano and guitar sounds and shows the correct shape on the keyboard or guitar diagram. AT YOUR LEVEL Choose which chord qualities you practise and whether sharps and flats appear. From simple major/minor to seventh and extended chords โ€” you set the difficulty. STAY MOTIVATED Keep a daily streak going, earn XP for every correct answer and watch yourself improve. Set a daily reminder to turn practice into a habit. FREE & PREMIUM Practise every day for free. Cadence Premium (โ‚ฌ4.99/month) removes the daily limit, unlocks every practice mode, removes ads, and gives you access to all upcoming features. New practice modes are always on the way. Start training today and build an ear you can rely on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scalewise4 screens
Cadence Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scalewise at 13.0 against Cadence Chords's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scalewise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cadence Chords sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Scalewise versus Cadence Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalewiseCadence Chords
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian MuellerLich Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scalewise

One-time1
  • Scalewise Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Cadence Chords

Subscriptions1
  • Cadence Chords Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

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

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