Piano Chords Master vs Chord Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piano Chords Master
This app allows users to create and play songs by setting chords for each bar on a virtual keyboard. It supports various chord types and input methods, including MIDI, and offers transposition features for practice. Unlock all chord patterns and sounds with an in-app purchase.
- Set chords per bar
- Chord tone and sound confirmation
- Identify chords by pressing keys
- Full song playback with BPM
- MIDI keyboard support
- Chord transposition
- Save and load songs
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This app supports chord piano playing. You can set the chord for each bar and check the chord tone and chord sounds on the keyboard. You can also play a song (all bars). We hope this app will help you practice songs that are composed of chords, such as pop music and jazz. ================================ Ver.3 New features: - Applying the concepts of "Bar" and "Song" (all bars). - "Bar" can contain a single chord or silence (N.C.). - "Song" can have any number of bars (previous version: 16). - Supports both portrait and landscape orientations. *If you would like to use the specifications of the previous version, please use 'Piano Chords Master [Classic]'. ================================ [ Main Features ] - Set a chord per bar (including silence (N.C.)) - Add bar editing features (Single: add, delete, paste; Range: cut, copy, delete multiple bars) - Display the chord tone of the selected chord (root, triad, 7th, tension, on-base) on the keyboard - Confirm the sound of the selected chord - Identify the chord when you press a key and display the chord name - Playback of song (all bars) (specifies BPM) - Save/load song (all bars) [ Convenient Features ] A variety of chord input methods: - Set from the key/chord selection view - Set from the on-screen keyboard - Set from a MIDI-compatible keyboard (Core MIDI compatible) Convenient chord registration method: - Simply select a common chord progression (e.g., 1-6-2-5) and add it to a bar. - Select from presets (e.g., blues, jazz standards) and register them as templates for new songs. Edit chords: - Transposition (change the key of the entire bar) Keyboard UI: - 6-octave keyboard (C2 - C7) - Adjustable keyboard width MIDI features: - Supports MIDI message (note on/off) transmission - Supports Bluetooth MIDI connection * To enter and display all chord patterns, including tensions (b9, #9, 11, #11, b13, 13), In-app purchase is required. * There are 28 sounds in total (9 are available by default). To use them all, In-app purchase is required.) [ Chord type ] M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13)
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.
- Real-time chord recognition
- Custom chord progression creation
- MIDI keyboard support
- Chord lookup and voicings
- Built-in metronome
- Export progressions to MIDI
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chord Studio at 5.0 against Piano Chords Master's 4.5. Chord Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Piano Chords Master's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Piano Chords Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Chord Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chord Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Chords Master has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Piano Chords Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chord Studio's.
Piano Chords Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Chord Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Piano Chords Master | Chord Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (66 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | Jin Zhang |
Customer experience
Piano Chords Master
Chord Studio
In-app purchases
Piano Chords Master
- All sounds are available$0.99
- Save chords list / seq data$0.99
- Available sending MIDI message$0.99
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- All chords are available$1.99
- Always remove banner ads.$7.99
Chord Studio
- Chord Studio Pro$1.991 Month
- Chord Studio Pro Lifetime$29.99
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