Comparison

Arpeggio Forge vs Haute Gitanerie

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

Head to head
About

Arpeggio Forge

Features
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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.

About

Haute Gitanerie

Features
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Haute Gitanerie is a free, interactive toolkit for learning gypsy jazz (jazz manouche) on the guitar. β€’ Arpeggios & chord voicings you can actually SEE on the neck β€” box & diagonal shapes, positions, note names. β€’ Tune grilles for the standards, with an interactive player: play along, loop any section, transpose to any key, tempo control. β€’ A curated directory of the gypsy-jazz community β€” players, teachers, resources. Built solo by an engineer learning gypsy jazz himself β€” no paywall, no ads, a gift to the scene. Still growing, and your feedback shapes what comes next.

Screenshots

Arpeggio Forge4 screens
Haute Gitanerie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haute Gitanerie at none against Arpeggio Forge's 1. Haute Gitanerie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Arpeggio Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price 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. Arpeggio Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Haute Gitanerie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arpeggio Forge ships an update every 2 days, Haute Gitanerie every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Arpeggio Forge versus Haute Gitanerie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArpeggio ForgeHaute Gitanerie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroto Kashimaaxel couty

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arpeggio Forge

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99
None

Haute Gitanerie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arpeggio Forge free?
Arpeggio Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haute Gitanerie free?
Haute Gitanerie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arpeggio Forge or Haute Gitanerie have ads?
Arpeggio Forge shows ads; Haute Gitanerie does not.
Which is updated more often, Arpeggio Forge or Haute Gitanerie?
Arpeggio Forge ships an update every 2 days, and Haute Gitanerie every 10 days. Most recently, Arpeggio Forge was updated on November 6, 2026 and Haute Gitanerie on November 6, 2026.

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