# Solfeggio vs ChordIQ

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChordIQ at every 11 days against Solfeggio's every 2 months. ChordIQ also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 19). Solfeggio's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solfeggio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ChordIQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solfeggio against 4.5 for ChordIQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChordIQ has 222 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Solfeggio's written reviews are positive against 64% of ChordIQ's.

Solfeggio ships an update every 2 months, ChordIQ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solfeggio | ChordIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfeggio/id1009678914/reviews) | **[4.5 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordiq-learn-music-notes/id1275024100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **222** |
| Positive reviews | **74.2% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/754421888) | [Songtive](https://appshunter.io/developer/865392704) |

## What reviewers say

### Solfeggio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solfeggio/id1009678914)

This professional music training app offers ear and vocal exercises. Practice pitch, intervals, chords, scales, rhythm, and melody. Track your progress with recorded scores and set practice reminders.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Vocal exercises, Pitch, interval, chord, scale, rhythm, melodic practice, Practice recording and scoring, Customizable practice reminders, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pitch Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Interval Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chord Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scale Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rhythm Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Melodic Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sight-Singing Basic Training Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Melodic Sight-Singing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Complete Training Course(dis.) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complete Training Course | $4.99 | one-time |


### ChordIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordiq-learn-music-notes/id1275024100)

Learn to read music notes on the staff with interactive games. Practice clefs, key signatures, chords, scales, and ear training on various instruments. Compete on global leaderboards and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Treble and bass clef note identification, Key signature recognition, Chord and scale practice, Ear training and intervals, MIDI keyboard connectivity, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Helps with reading music
- 🎵 Great for beginners
- 💡 Affordable subscription
- 🏆 Fun competition/leaderboards
- 🎹 MIDI keyboard support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Lifetime membership issues
- 🚫 Dead end in note names
- 😩 Stressful for kids
- 🎛️ Option to remove sharps/flats missing
- 🚫 Ukulele features broken

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on open
- Ukulele chord guessing game incorrect
- Ukulele games show six-string fingerboard
- Ads interrupt and lock up the app
- Intervals are incorrect, sometimes playing unselectable intervals

**Requested features**

- Option to remove sharps and flats
- Ability to switch back from note name to piano keys
- More advanced learning courses
- Option to replay sound
- Ability to skip questions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solfeggio free?

Solfeggio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChordIQ free?

ChordIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solfeggio or ChordIQ?

ChordIQ is rated higher. Solfeggio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ChordIQ averages 4.5 from 222 ratings.

### Do Solfeggio or ChordIQ have ads?

Neither Solfeggio nor ChordIQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solfeggio or ChordIQ?

Solfeggio ships an update every 2 months, and ChordIQ every 11 days. Most recently, Solfeggio was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChordIQ on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*