Comparison

Scalewise vs Arpeggio Forge

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

Head to head
About

Scalewise

Features
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Scalewise puts every guitar scale on your fretboard β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

Arpeggio Forge

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ArpeggioForge is a dedicated arpeggio and chord tone practice app for guitarists. 【Key Features】 β€’ "Shell Voicing + Click" Playback Mode Play 1st, 3rd, and 7th shell voicing chord tones with a clear click sound upon selecting a chord! Hear and feel every tap clearly even in silent mode. β€’ Auto-Rotating Chord Progression Presets Includes essential progression patterns such as Jazz II-V-I, Turnarounds, and Secondary Dominants. Progression, key, and tempo auto-rotate every time you relaunch the app! β€’ Rich Tension Chords Supports 15 advanced tension chord types including maj7, m7, maj9, 7(b9), 7(#11), 7(b13), m11, 7alt and more. β€’ Custom Progression Editor Build and customize your own chord progressions effortlessly. β€’ Real-time TAB Guitar Score Visualize playing notes in real time with full CAGED position support. β€’ Arpeggio Pattern Selection Select distinct patterns (3-5-7-9, 1-3-5, etc.) for the first and second half of each measure. β€’ Approach Notes (Passing Tones) Automatically generate jazz-style chromatic and stepwise approach phrases resolving to target notes. β€’ Versatile Rhythm Options Supports 8th notes, triplets, quarter notes, 3/4 time, and 6/8 time. β€’ Simple Real-Time Tuner Instantly measure pitch and cent deviations using your microphone. β€’ Streak Practice Tracker Keep track of consecutive practice days, personal bests, and total days. β€’ Chord Voicings (CHORDS ON Mode) Automatically layout chord tones on the fretboard with shell voicings or 4-note voicings. β€’ BPM Slider Adjust tempo freely from 40 to 240 BPM. 【Premium Features (One-time Purchase)】 Unlock unlimited chord progression save/load presets, complete ad removal, and unlimited playback count. Perfect for guitarists of all genres including Jazz, Fusion, Pop, and Rock. Daily practice habits made simple.

Screenshots

Scalewise4 screens
Arpeggio Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scalewise at 13.0 against Arpeggio Forge's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Scalewise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arpeggio Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Scalewise versus Arpeggio Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalewiseArpeggio Forge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian MuellerHiroto Kashima

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scalewise

One-time1
  • Scalewise Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Arpeggio Forge

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99

Questions

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

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