Fretuoso

Name: Fretuoso
Rating: 4.6 (943 reviews)
Author: Catloaf Software LLC

By: Catloaf Software LLC

Learn the fretboard

Features & Capabilities

Fretuoso is a gamified learning tool designed to help players master fretboard notes across guitar and 11 stringed instruments. Presented with random notes, you pick the correct answer from multiple choices, building ear training and note location skills. A dedicated Staff Training Mode helps map notes to the musical staff, making reading sheet music easier.

Key features include eleven realistic instruments with customizable tunings, targeted practice ranges, progress tracking, and a smart learning engine that focuses on areas needing improvement. The game mode adds competitive play and achievements, with left-handed support and Game Center compatibility. The free version offers partial access; unlock full instrument sets via in-app purchases.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Games Music & Audio

By:

Catloaf Software LLC

Rating:

4.60

(943) 3 new ratings

Version:

7.6.2 Last updated: 2026-04-17

Version code:

884563483

Creation date:

2011-07-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

70.81MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 60,502 ▲ 64

Other rankings

#59 in software keyword 46 ▲

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Apple app. Please use these information below to contact the Apple app developer.

Developed by:

Catloaf Software LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fretuoso/id443265532

Website:

https://fretuoso.app

User Reviews

Review consensus: Fretuoso is a strong, portable tool for learning fretboard notes and reading music, especially with staff notation and octave mappings, plus a motivating leaderboard and on-the-go practice. Users report rapid progress and useful visualization of notes on the neck. However, recurring downsides include intrusive ads, audio issues on some devices, lack of left-handed support, occasional inaccurate note mappings for certain instruments, and a somewhat dated, limited feature set without advanced customization. Reliability and usability concerns are commonly cited alongside the educational potential.

Pros

Powerful tool for learning fretboard notes quickly, with staff notation and octave mapping to aid reading sheet music.
Very portable and usable on the go—practice away from a guitar, on transit or in bed.
Personalization features and motivation, such as a leaderboard and adjustable practice modes.
Supports multiple instruments/tunings (e.g., guitar, banjo, mandolin) for varied learners.
Helps connect fretboard notes to musical notation, boosting overall music literacy.

Cons

Ads are overwhelming and can make the app feel unusable.
Audio/sound sometimes doesn\'t work on certain devices, preventing pitch hearing.
Left-handed players have no alignment option or proper neck orientation support.
Occasional inaccurate note mappings for certain instruments or notes (e.g., ukulele variants) leading to false information.
Feature set feels dated with limited customization and advanced options.

Recent reviews

learned the guitar fretboard practically overnight with this app 🎸also was settled using tab until I turned on the staff-notes option. Unbelievably helpful to now read sheet music showing octaves Not gonna drop it down to 4 stars for this but would have an option to fix the neck in place so the nut is always visible. Some of us don’t so much use fret numbers but view the neck graphically using inlays/markers

by J2*****, 2026-02-14

I’ve been using this to help me memorize the fretboard on the banjo. It’s also good for sight reading single notes. There are a lot of ways to personalize it. My only criticism is that the tunings for banjo are a little weird… but I assume there aren’t too many banjo players using the app so gets a pass. Would recommend