Comparison

Chord Degree vs Guitar Scale Memory

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

Head to head
About

Chord Degree

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Knowing harmony doesn’t mean you can react fast enough. On stage, while improvising, transcribing, composing, arranging, or taking an exam, there’s no time to stop and work it out. Chord Degree isn’t a music theory reference. It’s a high-speed chord and scale-degree reflex trainer for every musician. Whatever your instrument or experience level, from beginners to working professionals and seasoned players, focused two-way training turns chord-to-degree and degree-to-chord recognition into an automatic response. Train with standard practice, timed challenges, ii-V-I drills, and essential chord progressions. The unique match-3 game mode makes repetition more engaging, less tedious, and easier to stick with. Built-in statistics combine practice volume, accuracy, and response speed to show your proficiency in every key. Mistakes and weak areas are tracked automatically, so every session has a clear purpose. It doesn’t train how much you know. It trains how fast you can use it when it matters. No account required. No ads. Try it free, then unlock unlimited training with a subscription or one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Guitar Scale Memory

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Guitar Scale Memory helps you learn guitar scales through basic shapes, fretboard maps, and recall practice. Based on the Japanese learning material "究極に覚えやすい最強のスケール記憶法", the app lets you study a shape, apply it to the fretboard, and practice remembering positions. LESSONS Learn how to use the basic shape and practice pentatonic scales. Pro also includes the vertical basic-shape lesson. FRETBOARD MAP Choose a key and scale, then explore basic, diagonal, and full views. Switch between note names and scale degrees, and review chord examples. Pro includes all 16 scales and vertical movement for selected scales. TEST Practice recalling fretboard positions across three levels. Level 1 is free. Free users can practice Levels 2–3 with the two pentatonic scales; Pro expands these levels to every included scale. FREE AND PRO Free includes the basic lessons, two pentatonic scales, and tests. Eligible screens display banner ads and full-screen ads at every 10 eligible actions. The monthly Pro subscription unlocks the full scale catalog, vertical movement for selected scales, and the additional lesson. All ads are hidden while Pro is active. SUPPORTED TUNING Designed for a six-string guitar in E A D G B E standard tuning. Other tunings are currently unsupported. Japanese and English interfaces, with light and dark appearance options. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. See the localized store price in the app and the purchase confirmation sheet. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://shiga15679-crypto.github.io/apps/scale-memory/privacy/ Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chord Degree4 screens
Guitar Scale Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chord Degree at none against Guitar Scale Memory's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chord Degree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Guitar Scale Memory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Chord Degree versus Guitar Scale Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord DegreeGuitar Scale Memory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉晨 王SHOICHI HASEGAWA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Degree

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlimited Training$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

Guitar Scale Memory

Subscriptions1
  • Guitar Scale Memory Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Chord Degree free?
Chord Degree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guitar Scale Memory free?
Guitar Scale Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chord Degree or Guitar Scale Memory have ads?
Guitar Scale Memory shows ads; Chord Degree does not.

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