Fretuoso

Name: Fretuoso
Rating: 4.4 (140 reviews)
Author: Catloaf Software LLC

Learn the fretboard

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad

140 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Catloaf Software LLC
Language

EN
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Size

83.1
MB

Master the Fretboard with Fretuoso Fretuoso is an engaging educational game designed to help you learn where notes are on the fretboard of the guitar and other stringed instruments. With support for eleven instruments—including 4-, 5- and 6-string basses, mandolin, ukulele and banjo—you can build your musical knowledge whatever you play. How It Works You’re shown random notes on the fretboard and choose the correct answer from multiple options. Simply tap the right button to score points and sharpen your skills. The new Staff Training Mode helps you learn where notes sit on the musical staff in relation to your instrument’s fretboard, making reading sheet music easy. Features • Train Your Ear and Mind: Improve your listening skills while deepening your understanding of your instrument. • Learn Sheet Music: Master note positions on the musical staff—say goodbye to tabs. • Eleven Realistic Instruments: Choose from 4 guitars, 3 basses, mandolin, ukulele and banjo—each with beautiful, lifelike graphics. • Customised Training: Focus on specific fret ranges or selected strings to target your practice. • Flexible Tunings: Use built-in common tunings or create your own custom tunings. • Progress Visualisation: Track your improvement with detailed statistics for every fret. • Smart Learning Engine: The app adapts to focus on the areas where you need more practice. • Competitive Play: Enjoy Game Mode with increasing difficulty, compete with friends and share your achievements via Game Centre. • Left-Handed Mode: Fully compatible for left-handed players. What Artists Are Saying “Learning the notes on the fretboard is key to any guitarist’s development, and Fretuoso is a neat way to get that info burned into your brain without having to carry a guitar everywhere you go. Pretty cool!” — Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats, Steve Vai, Mike Keneally) “This is one of the best apps I’ve seen in a while. It’s simple, fun, and educational. Very useful for guitar players, as many tend to play by ear and not focus on knowing the fretboard.” — Rick Musallam (Mike Keneally, Gryphon Labs) Unlock Full Access This version offers free access to only part of each available instrument. Unlock the full potential of Fretuoso with a Premium subscription, including every instrument, level, and feature, ad-free! Terms Of Service (EULA): https://fretuoso.app/terms/

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

140 Ratings

Great app
22/05/2020
f1mann
Had this app for just over a week and I feel like I’ve made good progress learning the notes in the free version for the first 6 frets And being able to check your stats to see your progress moving along I did take a screenshot after my first session and I was able to keep checking progress on how fast you take to hit the note and the percentage of hits to miss ratio which is good also by turning on notifications does remind me to do it each day thanks I will be buying the full app thanks
Great app
22/05/2020
f1mann

Had this app for just over a week and I feel like I’ve made good progress learning the notes in the free version for the first 6 frets And being able to check your stats to see your progress moving along I did take a screenshot after my first session and I was able to keep checking progress on how fast you take to hit the note and the percentage of hits to miss ratio which is good also by turning on notifications does remind me to do it each day thanks I will be buying the full app thanks
Fun way to learn fretboard
25/10/2022
@uktechlawyer
Really fun and nicely made app for learning the fretboard. The only issue is making sure I keep making time to use it.
Fun way to learn fretboard
25/10/2022
@uktechlawyer

Really fun and nicely made app for learning the fretboard. The only issue is making sure I keep making time to use it.
Ridiculous consent requirements
04/06/2025
John Rhodes
Looked promising but the first thing I had to do before even being able to use the app was to get through the consent screen. There was no “Reject All” option, so would’ve had to toggle each setting off - and there were lots of them. Sod that! I would have happily paid for extra content offered in the game as well. Hopefully the developer reads this and re-thinks the consent screen, as it does look like it would be a good app.
Ridiculous consent requirements
04/06/2025
John Rhodes

Looked promising but the first thing I had to do before even being able to use the app was to get through the consent screen. There was no “Reject All” option, so would’ve had to toggle each setting off - and there were lots of them. Sod that! I would have happily paid for extra content offered in the game as well. Hopefully the developer reads this and re-thinks the consent screen, as it does look like it would be a good app.
Suspect ads
19/04/2021
65TJA
The app is ok but one of the ads came up trying to convert me to Christianity or something and the options to close the ad or go to the website being advertised looked like they were in Hebrew so as to try and hide what I was going to be selecting. Uninstalled for something with less hassle/risk.
Suspect ads
19/04/2021
65TJA

The app is ok but one of the ads came up trying to convert me to Christianity or something and the options to close the ad or go to the website being advertised looked like they were in Hebrew so as to try and hide what I was going to be selecting. Uninstalled for something with less hassle/risk.

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 8.3.1 26 Aug

In-App Purchases

All Instruments

All instruments on sale now.

£47.90
Guitar

The six-string electric guitar.

£21.90
Acoustic Guitar

The six-string acoustic guitar.

£21.90
12-String Guitar

The acoustic 12-string guitar.

£21.90
Bass Guitar

Supports tunings for 4‑string bass guitars.

£21.90
Ukulele

The ukulele.

£21.90
Mandolin

The mandolin instrument.

£21.90
Banjo

Banjo support.

£21.90
7-String Guitar

Support for 7-string guitar tunings.

£21.90

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Information

Provider: Catloaf Software Inc.
Size: 83.1 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 44 more

English, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Oriya, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Age Rating: 4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

Guitar £21.90

All Instruments £47.90

Ukulele £21.90

Bass Guitar £21.90

Acoustic Guitar £21.90

Mandolin £21.90

Banjo £21.90

12-String Guitar £21.90

5-String Bass Guitar £21.90

6-String Bass Guitar £21.90

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