# Transposer vs What Chord?

The clearest difference is rating: What Chord? at 4.8 against Transposer's 3.5. What Chord? also leads on ratings volume (171 vs 10). Transposer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

What Chord? holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What Chord? has 171 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 87% positive.

Transposer ships an update every 2 months, What Chord? every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transposer | What Chord? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transposer-live/id1094150194/reviews) | **[4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-chord/id1251111343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elliot Koh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620403185) | [Pavlo Ignatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246426031) |

## What reviewers say

### Transposer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transposer-live/id1094150194)

Easily transpose song chords and create custom chord sheets for live performances. Generate new progressions using Nashville numbers and save your work for future use. Perfect for musicians on the go.

**Highlights:** Create and save chord sheets, Transpose chords with arrow buttons, Multiple pages for live use, Create progressions with Nashville numbers, Save chord sheets for future use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### What Chord?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-chord/id1251111343)

Identify chord names by their shape on a guitar fretboard. Quickly name chords you're playing or discover new ones by adjusting finger positions. Ideal for musicians who need to name chords for sharing or understanding song structures.

**Highlights:** Identify chord names by shape, Discover new chord variations, Name chords for sharing, Understand chord progressions, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transposer free?

Transposer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is What Chord? free?

What Chord? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transposer or What Chord??

What Chord? is rated higher. Transposer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while What Chord? averages 4.8 from 171 ratings.

### Do Transposer or What Chord? have ads?

Neither Transposer nor What Chord? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transposer or What Chord??

Transposer ships an update every 2 months, and What Chord? every 4 months. Most recently, Transposer was updated on November 6, 2026 and What Chord? on November 6, 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.*