ChordPainter vs WoodLofier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordPainter
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Chordpainter creates songbooks of piano songs as chord diagrams without any knowledge of music notes. What has always been standard for guitarists, Chordpainter now also creates this for piano players. Simply input chords via midi or enter them manually. The chords are automatically recognized and can be edited or renamed as desired. Then simply print or export as pictures, by email or into Dropbox. All features in an overview: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Creation of chord images with up to 10 notes per chord - Automatic recognition of chords separated for the left and right hand - Input chords manually or via MIDI keyboard - Automatic detection of Midi inputs and display of the Midi source - Bluetooth Midi adapters from Yamaha or QuiccoSound are also supported - Transfer a chord to the current song via button or MIDI trigger - Piano is fully playable with sound, either manually or via MIDI input - Clear button to remove all entered notes - Free definable Midi trigger (setting is stored) - Complete online manual available in the App - Notes, program changes or controller (pedal) are accepted as Midi trigger - Midi Analyzer in the main display for all incoming MIDI events - Intelligent mode to assign chords to the right and left hand - Display of the intervals, separated for chords of the right and left hand - All chords in the song can be sorted using Drag & Drop - Language in the APP can be switched between English and German - Chords can be edited, renamed or deleted also after creation - Optimized user interface for all iPad sizes - When naming the chords, there are buttons for common chord suffixes - Chord images optimized for high-resolution printing on laser printers in grayscale - Songbook view to display all the chords of a song large on one page with Midi scrolling - PDF Export for all songs and demo songs to printout or for use in other APPs - Sound output with real sampled piano sounds including velocity - Sound can be enabled or disabled (setting is saved) - Export der Akkordbilder in die Bilder Gallery oder Dropbox - Constantly expanded list of demo songs, partial with songbook PDFs - Song library with an unlimited number of songs - List view with all songs plus number of chords in the song - Songs can be created, copied, renamed or loaded for editing - Export of chord images to the Gallery or Dropbox - You can also export by email (default email address stored) - Automatic backup of the song library when export by mail or dropbox - Restore the song library with "Open in" function in iOS
WoodLofier
This app offers a suite of tools to achieve a lo-fi sound, including filtering, tape wobble simulation, noise generation, and bit crushing. It features two LFOs for parameter modulation and an 8-step sequencer for saving and recalling settings.
- Filtering and Sample Rate Reduction
- Tape Wobble Unit
- Noise Addition with Color Control
- Bit Crushing and Saturation
- 2 LFOs for Modulation
- 8-Step Sequencer
- MIDI Control and iCloud Presets
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The WoodLofier is both a standalone app and AUv3 plugin which combines 4 different sections to make your sound more lofi or to add some creative twist : filtering (and Sample Rate reduction), a Tape wobble unit, Noise addition and Crushing (clipping, bit reduction and saturation). It also has 2 LFO’s to modulate several parameters to bring more life/variation in the mix. And it has a built-in 8 steps sequencer which allows to save/recall all the available parameters per step. - Has input low cut and high cut filters. - Has a sample rate reduction unit. - Has a tape wobble unit. - Has a signal dependant noise addition unit. - Noise color can be set with a LP/HP/BP filter. - Noise levels can be set with 5 advanced parameters. - Number of bits per sample can be set. - Has a clipping unit with auto gain and a lowpass filter for heavy distortion. - Has a more subtle saturation unit. - Has an 8-steps sequencer : each step can save/recall all the parameters. - Sequencer can be started manually or started when Playing (transport) starts. - Sequencer has a convenient beat/bar timing popup. - Has 2 modulators. - Modulator source can be internal LFO or external side chain - Modulator destination can be tape rotation, tape depth, noise level, clip level or input amplitude. - LFO Square has slew-rate control. (control at 100% generates triangle waveform) - LFO’s have convenient beat/bar timing popup. - Presets can be stored in iCloud Drive (makes them available on all your devices). - Presets can be switched with Midi Program Changes. - Major controls can be set with Midi CC messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChordPainter at $2.99 against WoodLofier's $8.99. WoodLofier's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
ChordPainter costs $2.99 and WoodLofier $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChordPainter ships an update every 22 months, WoodLofier every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordPainter | WoodLofier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Arnhold | Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio |
In-app purchases
ChordPainter
No in-app purchases
WoodLofier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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