# Music Tool LE > Interactive music theory tool for exploring scales, chords, and modes with audio feedback. (iPhone/iPad app by TheWay, Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tool-le/id362359875 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [TheWay, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284994054) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 8 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-07-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tool-le/id362359875/reviews.md ## What is Music Tool LE? Chosen by BestEducationalApps as one of the Top 5 Music Theory Apps for iPad - "For music teachers wondering how to get their students to practice chord progressions and new theory topics at home, Music Tool could be the solution. This app is a simple dashboard of notes and chords that make those elements sound out when you tap them. For example, you can tap the C on the keyboard or in the list of notes, and hear the C. You can also tap the C sus4 chord and hear that chord. In addition to the Major scales dashboard, there is a list of modes that allows you to change the dashboard into a list of notes and chords used in the different modes." Read the full review at http://www.besteducationalapps.com/news/music-theory.aspx MusicTool Light is the free version of our popular music reference tool! This version is universal and will run on iPad, iPhone and iTouch Explore the world of music with Music Tool - a huge variety of scales from around the globe at your fingertips. Selecting a Key, Scale Type and Mode provides you with not only the scale, but also with useful chords. Tap on any note of the scale, on a chord name, or on the keyboard to hear how it sounds. Flip the phone from landscape to portrait to view the Chords screen - this larger view makes it easy to experiment with scale and chord sounds. This version includes all 63 scales! Scales Included: Major Natural (Natural) 3 Semitone 4 Semitone 6th Harmonic Min Arabic Augmented Balinese Bebop 1/2 Dim Bebop Major Bebop Minor #1 Bebop Minor #2 Bebop Dominant Blues Chinese Chromatic Diminished (HW) Diminished (WH) Diminished Whole Tone Double Harmonic Egyptian Enigmatic Flamenco 1/2 Dim #1(Locrian) 1/2 Dim #2(Locrian 2) Harmonic Major Harmonic Minor Hindu Hungarian Gypsy Hungarian Major Hungarian Minor In Sen Indian Japanese Japanese Hirajoshi Japanese Iwato Javanese Leading Whole Tone Locrian Major Lydian Lydian Augmented Lydian Dominant Lydian Minor Marva (Indian) Melodic Minor (asc) Minor (Dorian) Mixolydian Dom 7th Mixolydian Aug Neapolitan Major Neapolitan Minor Oriental Pelog (Balinese) Pentatonic Major Pentatonic Minor Persian Phrygian Rock & Roll Romanian Spanish 8 Tone Jewish/Spanish Todi (Indian) Ultra Locrian Whole Tone ## Key features - Vast library of 63 scales - Explore modes and their associated chords - Tap notes and chords to hear sounds - Interactive keyboard and note list - Landscape and portrait views - Universal app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Music Tool Enable All Features | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 56) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tool-le/id362359875/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Won’t work anymore on iPad or iPhone? *2024-04-13, version 1.23* Can’t find it on App Store, what’s happened? ### 1/5 — Once brilliant *2023-10-16, version 1.23* This was my go to App for music. Outdated and no longer works with modern iOS. ### 2/5 — Sound won't work *2017-06-13, version 1.23* The app itself is very handy and helpful for quickly finding chords corresponding to particular keys HOWEVER... It's of limited value when the sound won't work. I paid for the upgrade and got access to the extended features but still no sound. This needs to be fixed to make it of any real value. Robert ### 2/5 — No use *2017-05-05, version 1.21* App is not ready for iOS 10 and it does not orient itself towards any kind of usability. It was once a paid app that went free and it looks like it too. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2016-07-06, version 1.14* This app is fantastic! Really handy for chords and playing in key!! ### 1/5 — Stopped working with iOS 7.1.2 *2014-09-09, version 1.14* Software disappears after launch. ### 4/5 — Request *2013-08-13, version 1.14* What an excellent app, the only thing left out is the ability to rotate the wheel of fifths in real time... Instead of a picture ### 5/5 — 感動、コードを指一本で‼ *2013-07-18, version 1.13* ピアノも、ダイアトニックもわからないなか、指一本、しかもダイアトニックコードが予めピックアップ‼ 無料番ですが、このアプリのおかげで少しコードで遊び、アイデアもらいました（笑） ### 4/5 — Interface change for uncommon scales *2013-07-06, version 1.12* Admittedly, I haven't used the app much. I don't need help on my major/minor scales, but need to exercise my brain w/ other scales. So my complaint would be that one (in my opinion) shouldn't think of (or be forced to think of) a scale in terms of its relative major. It would be nice to be able to, for example, find the B locrian scale on the "B key" view, instead if needing to think of the relative major, go there, then select locrian.... A UX change is probably needed, but overall, the app does its job. ### 1/5 — no sound even after updating and restarting *2013-02-18, version 1.12* too bad - a nice app if it works, but after doing the "in app" purchase (to unlock basic features which should've been included from the start) - this app will not produce audio from the built in speaker (all other DAW apps do). Please fix this bug asap ! ## Frequently asked questions about Music Tool LE ### What does Music Tool LE do? Music Tool LE is a music theory application that allows users to explore a wide variety of scales and chords. You can tap on notes, chords, or the keyboard to hear how they sound, experiment with different keys, scales, and modes, and visualize musical concepts. ### What are the key features of Music Tool LE? Key features include access to 63 different scales from around the world, the ability to explore modes and their associated chords, interactive audio playback of notes and chords, and both landscape and portrait viewing modes for different experiments. ### Is Music Tool LE free to use? Music Tool LE is the free version of a popular music reference tool. While the core functionality is available for free, it may offer in-app purchases for additional features or content, as indicated by its monetization model. ### What devices is Music Tool LE compatible with? This version of the app is universal and designed to run on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices, offering a flexible experience across Apple's mobile platforms. ### Who would benefit from using Music Tool LE? Music Tool LE is beneficial for music teachers looking for a tool to help students practice theory at home, as well as for music students and enthusiasts who want to learn about and experiment with different scales, chords, and musical modes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.23 — 2017-05-09 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Autoplay scale button crash fix ### 1.22 — 2017-05-08 Layout bug fix ### 1.21 — 2017-05-04 bug fix - orientation ### 1.20 — 2017-04-25 Update for iOS 10 and 64bit devices ### 1.14 — 2013-07-23 minor bug fixes ## Apps similar to Music Tool LE | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Midiflow Scales (Audiobus)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midiflow-scales-audiobus/id1107244767) | 3.8 (4) | $1.99 | Music | | [Chordio+: create & learn music](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordio-plus-create-and-learn-music/id1662210145) | 2.3 (6) | Free | Music | | [Musk MIDI Keyboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musk-midi-keyboard/id781446125) | 3.0 (2) | $1.99 | Music | | [SWAM Tenor Trombone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swam-tenor-trombone/id1470246529) | 3.7 (3) | $19.99 | Music | | [SWAM Flugelhorn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swam-flugelhorn/id1470367052) | 5.0 (3) | $19.99 | Music | | [Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano/id304925021) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Music | ## More apps by TheWay, Ltd. - [300 Bowl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/300-bowl/id284994051) - [300 Bowl LE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/300-bowl-le/id363410718) - [300 Bowl Universal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/300-bowl-universal/id364209188) All apps by TheWay, Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/284994054 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-25.*