Comparison

puc+ vs Chord Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

puc+

This app enables wireless MIDI connectivity for iOS devices, allowing you to control music creation apps with your MIDI controllers. It monitors hardware status and facilitates Bluetooth connections to various MIDI-compatible instruments and devices.

Highlights
  • Wireless MIDI interface for iOS
  • Connects MIDI controllers to music apps
  • Monitors hardware battery status
  • Supports firmware updates
  • Bluetooth Smart (Low-Energy 4.0) communication
  • Connects to Mac for CoreMIDI control
Features
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The PUC is a wireless MIDI interface designed specifically for iOS devices. PUC Connect is the app designed to establish your iPad/iPhone connection to the PUC hardware. PUC Connect also monitors your PUC hardware for battery status, firmware updates, and connection protocol selection. If you have a MIDI keyboard controller, home digital piano, synthesizer, or computer controller, connect it to the PUC and play your musical instrument apps from your favorite MIDI controllers. The PUC allows you to wirelessly connect an iPad, iPhone or Mac to a variety of MIDI compatible devices such as a keyboard, DJ controller, drum pad, floor pedal controller, and more. The PUC can also work with other platforms that support MIDI connections over Bluetooth wireless. The PUC communicates directly to the iPad, iPhone, or Mac via Bluetooth Smart (Low-Energy 4.0) You have an iPad loaded with amazing synthesizer & music creation apps, but connecting your controller creates a tangled mess and no longer makes you mobile. The PUC and the PUC Connect app makes MIDI connectivity easy so you can get on with your business – making music. PUC also connects to your Mac for wireless CoreMIDI control. For more info, please visit www.mipuc.com Or to check out other products from Zivix LLC, head to www.zivix.net or www.jamstik.com

About

Chord Studio

This app helps musicians play, recognize, and create chord progressions. It offers real-time chord recognition, MIDI keyboard support, and tools to craft and export custom musical arrangements. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean interface and regular updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time chord recognition
  • Custom chord progression creation
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord lookup and voicings
  • Built-in metronome
  • Export progressions to MIDI
Features
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Your all-in-one chord companion. Play and recognize chords live, craft custom progressions, and connect your MIDI keyboard. Play Mode - Recognize chords in real time while you play - Look up any chord and explore multiple voicings - MIDI keyboard support for seamless input - Built-in metronome to keep your practice tight - Challenge your chord skills and compete on global leaderboards - Or simply enjoy it as a elegantly designed piano in your pocket Songwriting Mode - Craft custom chord progressions with just a few taps - Instantly hear how your chords sound together - Choose from a wide range of instruments and playing styles - Customize playback with humanize, transposition, voicing adjustments, and more - Auto-detect chords from MIDI input for faster editing - Share with friends or export your progressions to MIDI files Designed for Musicians - Minimal, elegant design for the best user experience - Light / Dark Mode and customizable theme colors - 100% ad-free, so you can focus on your music - Regular updates with new features and content For questions or feedback, contact us anytime at chordstudio3572@outlook.com Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

puc+1 screens
Chord Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chord Studio at 100% against puc+'s 20%. Chord Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). puc+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chord Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. puc+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chord Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: puc+ has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of puc+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Chord Studio's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
puc+ versus Chord Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpuc+Chord Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZivix LLCJin Zhang

Customer experience

puc+

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Chord Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

puc+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Chord Studio Pro$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Chord Studio Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is puc+ free?
puc+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chord Studio free?
Chord Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, puc+ or Chord Studio?
Chord Studio is rated higher. puc+ averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Chord Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do puc+ or Chord Studio have ads?
Neither puc+ nor Chord Studio shows ads.

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