Chords Genius vs caTTho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chords Genius
Identify chords by entering their notes and discover close matches. This tool offers chord sequences, scales, and a calculator to find notes within a chord. Hear chords and scales, with VoiceOver support for accessibility.
- Chord identification by note entry
- Close matching chord alternatives
- Chord sequence suggestions
- Chord calculator
- Scale suggestions
- Audio playback for chords and scales
- VoiceOver support
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What is that chord? Enter the notes in any order and find out what the chord is and any close matching chords. A complete tool for songwriters / musicians. FEATURES Keyboard & guitar interface for easy note entry. * Get close matching chord alternatives. * Offers a variety of chord sequences that go with your chosen chord. * Includes Chord Calculator; enter the name of a chord (e.g. Fm9) and see what notes it comprises. * Get all possible scales that work with your chord. * Hear each chord and scales. * VoiceOver supported.
caTTho
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If you have any idea for good guitar or bass riff, note it using this app and export it to file or raw text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chords Genius at every 3 days against caTTho's every 7 months. Chords Genius also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Chords Genius sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and caTTho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chords Genius ships an update every 3 days, caTTho every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chords Genius | caTTho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Mood | Vlastimil Stefl |
In-app purchases
Chords Genius
- Upgrade$1.99
caTTho
- Premium fatures$0.99
