Chordy 2 vs YMCK Player 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chordy 2
This app allows musicians to easily play and control chords with a dedicated interface. It supports various audio and MIDI connections for integration with other music creation tools. Features include chord customization, scale selection, and transposition.
- Easy chord playing with Auto Select
- Detailed chord control (mute notes, add bass/tension)
- Solo Keyboard for individual note playing
- Multiple scale options (Major, Minor)
- Octave Shift and Key Transpose
- Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, and Virtual MIDI support
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Chordy 2 is a chord player app for music creators. With its own UI, you can very easily play chords and chord tones. It supports Audiobus / Virtual MIDI / Inter-App Audio. You can record in GarageBand, control other synth apps, and enjoy a variety of ways. In Chordy 2, detailed chord control such as mute of notes and addition of bass note / tension notes is possible. Suitable for DTM, chord-progression learning, live performance, ear copying and composition support. * Check out the movie of this app: https://youtu.be/mEAlaL65DCg Playing: - Easy chord playing with Auto Select feature (Diatonic Triad/7th) - Select a root note (and a chord type if necessary) to play a chord - Play slash chords with Bass Note feature - Add tension notes to chords - Play every single chord note on Solo Keyboard - 4 scales available (Major, Natural/Harmonic/Melodic Minor). Select Parallel or Relative scale change between major/minor. - Octave Shift (from -2 to +2), Key Transpose feature *Volume/Velocity Knob: Double-tap to reset to the default value. Connection Features: - Audiobus support: You can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. Audiobus 3 MIDI Routing is also supported. See http://audiob.us for more information. - Inter-App Audio support - Virtual MIDI support: Control other Virtual MIDI compatible apps on your iPad (e.g. Animoog, Sunrizer synth, etc). - Wi-Fi MIDI / MIDI over Bluetooth LE support: Send MIDI to iOS devices and Macs.
YMCK Player 2
This musical instrument app allows you to play solos by sliding or tilting your device. It offers multiple key/scale assignments and scene memory for live performances, with light and dark themes for different stage environments.
- Slide to play solos
- Tilt for vibrato and scrolling
- Multiple key/scale assignments
- Scene memory for live shows
- Light/Dark color themes
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YMCK Player 2 is a simple musical instrument. You can play a stunning solo only by sliding on the screen or by tilting the device. This version "2" is more focused on the functionalities useful in your live stage than decorative visuals. * Easy to play Slide on the screen. That's all you need to play a solo. Additionally you can tilt the device vertically to scrool the keyboard and tilt it backward to apply vibrato. * Multiple Key/Scales You can assign multiple key/scales in a single screen, which allows you to use it in a song with key changes. * Scene Memory You can register multiple Scenes, and switch quickly the settings during your live show. * Color Themes Light/Dark color themes. Dark theme will help you operating in a dark stage environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chordy 2 at 100% against YMCK Player 2's 0%. Chordy 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 41 months). YMCK Player 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Chordy 2 costs $3.99 and YMCK Player 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chordy 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Chordy 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of YMCK Player 2's.
Chordy 2 ships an update every 9 months, YMCK Player 2 every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chordy 2 | YMCK Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Phiz | 武志 除村 |
Customer experience
Chordy 2
YMCK Player 2
In-app purchases
Chordy 2
No in-app purchases
YMCK Player 2
No in-app purchases









