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Best Octave Scales Apps

200+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated June 2026

Out of 200+ octave scales apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Octave Scales Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Octave ScalesOctave ScalesFree—NoNoJun 2026
2Piano Chords, Scales CompanionPiano Chords, Scales CompanionFree4.8★ (1.3K)NoYesAug 2026
3Guitar Gravitas: Chords ScalesGuitar Gravitas: Chords ScalesFree4.8★ (3.9K)NoYesAug 2026
4Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner AppFender Tune: Guitar Tuner AppFree4.8★ (149K)YesNoAug 2026
5Scales Pro: Circle of FifthsScales Pro: Circle of FifthsFree was $2.994.5★ (288)YesYesJul 2026
6Guitar Scales PowerGuitar Scales PowerFree4.6★ (74)YesNoAug 2026
7Guitar Fretboard: ScalesGuitar Fretboard: ScalesFree4.8★ (46)NoYesJul 2026
8ScaleBank: Guitar ScalesScaleBank: Guitar ScalesFree4.8★ (1K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Octave Scales

Piano Chords, Scales Companion#2

Piano Chords, Scales Companion by Songtive

Jazz Dictionary & Progressions
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.8😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This music theory app serves as a comprehensive chord and scale dictionary for musicians. It offers tools for building chord progressions, exploring the circle of fifths, and creating custom libraries. Users can find chords and scales by inputting keys or using a MIDI keyboard, with options for detailed analysis and audio playback.

What We Love

  • 👍 Useful reference tool
  • 🎹 Extensive chord and scale library
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 💡 Reverse chord lookup feature

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Overwhelming amount of information
  • 🔀 Navigation can be confusing
Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales#3

Guitar Gravitas: Chords Scales by Mad Harmony Inc

Learn guitar. Guitar Lessons.
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.8😊(3.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app is a comprehensive toolkit for guitarists of all levels, offering interactive libraries of chords, scales, and arpeggios. It provides essential practice tools like a tuner and metronome, along with lessons and songwriting features to deepen musical understanding and unlock creative potential.

What We Love

  • 👍 Comprehensive guitar reference
  • 🚀 Efficient and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Excellent for beginners and advanced players
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and well-designed

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Small fretboard display on some devices
  • 🔢 Lack of custom tuning input option
  • 🖨️ Needs better printing/exporting capabilities

More Octave Scales apps to explore

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Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Fender Tune: Guitar Tuner App
Chords, Scales and Metronome
Free

This app offers precision tuning for guitar, bass, and ukulele with multiple modes and customizable options. It also provides a comprehensive suite of practice tools, including chord and scale libraries, and metronome functionality.

Precision auto-tune modeManual and chromatic tuning26 alternate and custom tunings
🎵 Music
(149K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Scales Pro: Circle of Fifths
Chords, Scales & Metronome
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

Learn music theory with an interactive Circle of Fifths, chord charts, and scale diagrams. Includes a metronome and visual aids for guitar, bass, and piano. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

Interactive Circle of Fifths wheelChord charts and scale diagramsMetronome for practice
🎵 Music
(288)
free with in-app purchases
6
Guitar Scales Power
Guitar Scales Power
Guitar Scales Power
Learn Guitar Scales and Tuner
Free

Master guitar scales and modes with this comprehensive app. Features a built-in tuner, interactive scale visualizations, and practice loops to improve finger dexterity and improvisation skills. Supports various tunings and the CAGED system for fretboard mastery.

Learn common guitar scales and modesAccurate chromatic tuner with multiple tuningsInteractive scale position playback and loops
🎵 Music
(74)
free with in-app purchases
7
Guitar Fretboard: Scales
Guitar Fretboard: Scales
Guitar Fretboard: Scales
Learn guitar scales
Free

Master the guitar fretboard with this comprehensive learning tool. Explore a vast library of scales and chords, customize your view, and train your ear with interactive games. Perfect for musicians looking to deepen their understanding of music theory and improve their playing.

Learn 45+ scales and 35+ chordsAdd custom scales, chords, and tuningsFretboard trainer games (note, interval, scale, ear)
🎵 Music
(46)
free with in-app purchases
8
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
ScaleBank: Guitar Scales
Riff Finder, Blues Theory, Jam
Free

This app provides a comprehensive library of guitar scales and patterns for musicians. Explore various scale types, practice anywhere with clear audio samples, and design new riffs. It supports both right and left-handed players across a 24-fret fretboard.

Extensive scale library (major, minor, pentatonic, modes, exotic)24-fret fretboard visualizationCrisp audio samples for scales and patterns
🎵 Music
(1K)
freemium
9
The Scales App
The Scales App
The Scales App
Jumpstart your practicing
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

This application simplifies music practice by helping users master scales. It offers extensive customization options for scales and chords, allowing users to tailor their practice sessions. An optional in-app purchase unlocks advanced features like a drone, metronome, and detailed scale information.

Master scales easilyCustomizable scale and chord selectionFine-grained settings for practice
🎵 Music
(3)
free with in-app purchases
10
Guitar scales and modes
Guitar scales and modes
Guitar scales and modes
App for learning guitar scales
Free

Learn guitar scales and memorize fretboard notes with this free app. It features a wide variety of scales and tunings, with visual fretboard highlighting and sound examples. Optimized for all devices, it supports both right-handed and left-handed players.

Extensive scale libraryMultiple guitar tuningsFretboard note highlighting
🎵 Music
(8)
free
11
Piano Chords and Scales
Piano Chords and Scales
Piano Chords and Scales
Learn, play and compose songs
Free

Explore chords, scales, and progressions to compose music. Visualize musical structures on a virtual piano and staff, with interactive tools and audio playback. Ideal for musicians of all levels seeking inspiration and understanding.

Chord and scale collectionsSong composer with recommendationsVirtual piano and staff views
🎵 Music
(9.1K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scale Practice - Randomizer
Scales and Arpeggios
Free

This music app generates random scales and arpeggios for practice. It offers a diverse selection of scales, including user-defined options, and provides resources like images and descriptions to aid learning. It's a tool to vary your practice routine.

Random scale generationUser-inputted scale selectionDiverse scale library
🎵 Music
(12)
free
13
TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory
TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory
TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory
Chord Progressions & Practice
Free
$9.99 | 100% OFF

This app helps musicians of all levels write songs, find chords, and learn music theory. It offers tools for chord and scale practice, MIDI and PDF export, and collaboration features for songwriters and producers.

Songwriting toolsChord and scale learningMIDI and PDF export
🎵 Music
(6.3K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Scale Junkie
Scale Junkie
Scale Junkie
Practice Scales The Fun Way
Free

Transform scale practice into an engaging musical experience. This app provides a full band accompaniment, turning repetitive exercises into enjoyable songs. Practice scales with custom tempos and a variety of musical sections, making learning fun and immersive.

Practice scales with a full bandAdjustable tempo for desired paceScales in all 12 keys
🎵 Music
(274)
free with in-app purchases
15
Guitar Scales & Chords Power
Guitar Scales & Chords Power
Guitar Scales & Chords Power
Guitar Chords, Scales & Tuner
$5.99

Master guitar scales, chords, and improvisation with interactive exercises and visual aids. Features a chromatic tuner, metronome, and the Circle of Fifths to enhance your musical understanding and playing skills.

Scale and chord learning with playbackInteractive scale exercises and loopsChromatic tuner with multiple tunings
🎵 Music
(92)
paid
16
All Guitar Chords
All Guitar Chords
All Guitar Chords
Master Chords, Scales, & more
Free

This app is a comprehensive tool for guitarists of all levels. It offers a vast chord encyclopedia, scale references, arpeggio guides, and tools for understanding chord-scale relationships. Practice and explore with a virtual guitar and tuner.

Guitar Chord Encyclopedia (3000+ chords)Comprehensive Scale ReferenceArpeggio Finder
🎵 Music
(33)
free
17
Pitch Trainer - Ear Training
Pitch Trainer - Ear Training
Pitch Trainer - Ear Training
Intervals & Chords Practice
Free

Develop your musical ear with structured lessons and custom drills for identifying notes, intervals, and chords. Tailor your practice with various display options, instrument sounds, and specific skill focus.

Note recognition (Perfect Pitch)Interval training (melodic/harmonic)Chord quality identification
🎵 Music
(301)
free with in-app purchases
18
Scales & Modes
Scales & Modes
Scales & Modes
by Smappsoft
$1.99

Explore diatonic scales and modes with interactive visual and audio references. View notes on a musical staff, see fingerings for keyboard and guitar, and listen to scales in any key. Additional instrument fingerings are available via in-app purchase.

Visual staff notationAudio playback of scalesKeyboard fingerings
🎵 Music
(13)
free with in-app purchases
19
Star Scales Lite For Guitar
Star Scales Lite For Guitar
Star Scales Lite For Guitar
Learn Guitar Scales Easily
Free

Master guitar scales with interactive fretboard diagrams. Learn patterns, improve speed, and build muscle memory. Explore scales in various keys and tunings, with options for fingering and note names.

Interactive fretboard diagramsScale pattern masteryFingering and note names
🎵 Music
(141)
free
20
Piano Chords & Scales Lite
Piano Chords & Scales Lite
Piano Chords & Scales Lite
Learn piano chords and scales
Free

This app serves as a quick reference for piano students and musicians, offering a way to learn and visualize various chord and scale combinations. Users can select chords or scales and see them displayed on a keyboard, with the option to hear their sound and customize playback speed and volume.

Chords and scales in all twelve keysInteractive keyboard displayHear chord and scale sounds
🎵 Music
(15)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Octave Scales

Are there free octave scales apps for iPhone?
Yes — 18 of the top octave scales apps we rank are free to download, including Octave Scales and Piano Chords, Scales Companion.
Octave Scales has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 200+ octave scales apps on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.