Comparison

ChordIQ vs Loop Manager

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

Head to head
About

ChordIQ

Learn to read music notes on the staff with interactive games. Practice clefs, key signatures, chords, scales, and ear training on various instruments. Compete on global leaderboards and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Treble and bass clef note identification
  • Key signature recognition
  • Chord and scale practice
  • Ear training and intervals
  • MIDI keyboard connectivity
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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ChordIQ is the fun way to learn to read music notes on the staff. Master treble clef, bass clef and key signatures, then keep going with chords, scales, theory, rhythm, ear training and singing across more than 35 fast-paced games on piano, guitar, ukulele or bass. STAFF & SIGHT READING Guess Note on treble, bass, alto and grand staff. Marathon, Survival Mode, Note Values, Rests, Intervals on the Staff, plus chords and scales read straight from notation. CHORDS Two Chords, Major or Minor, Major Chords, Minor Chords. Guess Chord and Play Chord over any chord set you choose, plus Inversions on the piano. SCALES Guess Scale and Play Scale: major, natural and melodic minor, pentatonic, blues and the modes. MUSIC THEORY Key Signature, Circle of Fifths on an interactive wheel, Chord Progressions in Roman numerals, Cadences (authentic, plagal, half, deceptive), Build the Chord and Transposition. INSTRUMENT Note Finder: find any named note on the keyboard or the fretboard against the clock. EAR TRAINING Guess Note by Ear, Intervals by Ear, Chords by Ear, Chord Qualities (m7, maj7, m7b5, sus4, 9), Solfège, Melodic Dictation and Perfect Pitch. SINGING & PITCH Sing or Play: sing the note on screen and the microphone scores your pitch. Match the Pitch keeps you on target with a live cents meter. RHYTHM Rhythm Trainer: read a notated rhythm and tap it in time, ten levels of difficulty. Echo plays a pattern for you to tap back. NEW Rhythm games, singing and pitch matching with the microphone, Perfect Pitch, Melodic Dictation, Chord Progressions, Cadences and the Circle of Fifths. INSTRUMENTS, MIDI & MICROPHONE Piano and keyboard, guitar, ukulele and bass. Connect a MIDI keyboard and play your answers on real keys. The singing modes listen through the microphone. WORLD CHART Every game feeds the World Chart, so you can track your progress among fellow ChordIQ players from all over the world. Are you the music master? Then download ChordIQ today and prove it! CHORDIQ PRO ChordIQ is free to download and most of the games are free to play. Pro removes the ads and unlocks the custom practice configurators (your own note, chord, scale and rhythm sets), Inversions, saved libraries and the daily plan reroll. ChordIQ PRO PRICING & TERMS ChordIQ Pro is offered as a yearly subscription (with a 3-day free trial where the store offers one), a weekly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are set per country and shown in your local currency before you confirm. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: https://www.songtive.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.songtive.com/pages/privacy Web: http://chordiq.info Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ChordIQ/ Community: http://forums.songtive.com Email: support@songtive.com

About

Loop Manager

This app helps guitarists manage audio files on their looper pedals. It converts various audio formats to WAV, allowing for adjustments to volume, tempo, and length, and facilitates file organization directly on the pedal.

Highlights
  • Audio file conversion (WAV, MP3 to WAV)
  • Volume, tempo, and trim adjustments
  • File renaming and organization
  • Backup and restore pedal content
  • Configurable pedal settings
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Loop Manager is an iOS app designed to facilitate the management of audio files on a guitar looper pedal. The app will convert most common audio formats (i.e. wav, mp3) to a wav audio file of the selected bit depth (16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit, or 32 bit float) and save these into preset folders on the pedal. Additional features include moving/copying files from one preset position to another, renaming of files, volume adjustment, tempo adjustment, audio trimming, and audio duplication. The app is specifically designed and tested with the NUX Looper Pedals (Loop Core Stereo, Loop Core Deluxe and JTC Drum & Loop). However, the app could also work with other loop pedals that have audio files stored in similar patterned folders and of WAV audio format. The app configuration settings (target folder name, pattern, number of presets, and bit depth) are configurable and allow for matching the target pedal's configuration. Specific features include: - App is designed for both iPhone and iPad - Audio file selection via folder app selection or drag and drop - File conversion of most common audio formats (i.e. wav, mp3) to WAV format of either 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit, or 32 bit float - Configurable and saved settings for the target folder name, the folder pattern, the number of presets, and the bit depth - Once audio files are converted and assigned to a preset, ability to move/copy files from one preset to another - Audio files can be renamed, becoming the preset name - Volume of audio files can be adjusted and re-saved with new volume level selected (with live sampling). The default volume adjustment can be saved, allowing for a consistent volume conversion. - Tempo of audio files can be adjusted and re-saved with new selected tempo (with live sampling) - Audio files can be trimmed at specific start and end markers and re-saved (with live sampling) - Audio files can be duplicated (to lengthen audio files) by selecting a number of repeats from 1 to 8 - Audio files can be deleted (removed from pedal) - Audio files can be shared individually (export audio) - Entire pedal content can be backed up to a selected folder on the iPad or iPhone - Previously backed up pedal content can be restored either as a partial restore (only affect contents of backup) or full restore (removing what is on the pedal prior to restore from backup) - Entire pedal content can be cleared (to remove all audio content on the pedal) IMPORTANT: This app works with the NUX Loop Pedal (and potentially other loop pedals) with no guarantee of compatibility with future firmware releases. DISCLAIMER: By using Loop Manager (the "Software"), you acknowledge and agree that the Software is provided on an "as is" basis, without any warranties or guarantees of any kind, whether expressed or implied. You assume all responsibility and risk for the use of this Software. You agree that you shall not hold the developer liable for any damages, losses, or liabilities, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Software.

Screenshots

ChordIQ4 screens
Loop Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChordIQ at Free against Loop Manager's $9.99. ChordIQ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Loop Manager's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

ChordIQ is free to download; Loop Manager costs $9.99 up front. ChordIQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Loop Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordIQ ships an update every 11 days, Loop Manager every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ChordIQ versus Loop Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordIQLoop Manager
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (220 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSongtive SIAStephane Villeneuve

Customer experience

ChordIQ

All ratings220 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

Loop Manager

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ChordIQ

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on open
  • Ukulele chord guessing game incorrect
  • Ukulele games show six-string fingerboard
  • Ads interrupt and lock up the app
  • Intervals are incorrect, sometimes playing unselectable intervals
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  • Chord play mode only shows seventh chords

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to remove sharps and flats
  • Ability to switch back from note name to piano keys
  • More advanced learning courses
  • Option to replay sound
  • Ability to skip questions
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  • Fix for chord play mode to include more chord types
  • Training for third octave and small octave notes in treble clef

Loop Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ChordIQ

Subscriptions3
  • One Week PRO$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Loop Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordIQ free?
ChordIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Manager free?
Loop Manager costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChordIQ or Loop Manager have ads?
Neither ChordIQ nor Loop Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordIQ or Loop Manager?
ChordIQ ships an update every 11 days, and Loop Manager every 12 months. Most recently, ChordIQ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Loop Manager on October 15, 2026.

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