Comparison

GtrLib Chords vs ChordMate 4

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

Head to head
About

GtrLib Chords

This app is a comprehensive guitar chord library for players of all skill levels. It offers thousands of chords with multiple voicings, fingerings, and audio demonstrations. Easily search, customize, and export chords for practice, learning, or music production.

Highlights
  • Extensive chord library
  • Multiple voicings and inversions
  • Audio demonstrations
  • Suggested fingerings
  • Quick search functionality
  • Export as PNG or MIDI
  • Left-handed mode
Features
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GtrLib Chords – The Ultimate Guitar Chord Library Unlock the full potential of your guitar playing with GtrLib Chords, the most comprehensive and easy-to-use chord reference for guitarists of all levels. Whether you're just starting out and need a reliable guide to essential chords or you're an advanced player looking to explore complex voicings and inversions, this app provides everything you need to learn, practice, and master guitar chords with confidence and precision. With an extensive library of thousands of chords, including multiple voicings, suggested finger positions, and audio demonstrations, this app provides everything you need to expand your chord vocabulary and improve your playing. Key Features: Comprehensive Chord Library • Explore a vast collection of chords in every key, including major, minor, diminished, augmented, suspended, extended, and more. • View all possible chord variations, inversions, and positions across the fretboard. • Learn chord placements from the open position to the highest frets. Learn & Play with Confidence • Suggested fingerings to improve technique and efficiency. • Audio playback to hear how every chord sounds before playing. • Fretboard visualization for better understanding of chord structures. Quick Search & Instant Access • Built-in search to find any chord instantly. • Spotlight search integration to locate chords directly from your device. Customize Your Experience • Left-handed mode for left-handed guitarists. • Key switching to transpose chords effortlessly. • Dark mode support for a visually comfortable experience. Export, Share & Save • Export chords as PNG or MIDI files for easy reference or music production. • Use exported MIDI files in DAWs like GarageBand, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, and FL Studio. • Print or share chords with students, bandmates, or collaborators. Designed for Everyone • VoiceOver accessibility for visually impaired users. • User-friendly interface for smooth navigation and ease of use. Who Is GtrLib Chords For? • Beginners – Learn fundamental chords with clear diagrams and audio playback. • Intermediate & advanced guitarists – Explore complex voicings, inversions, and extended chords. • Songwriters & composers – Quickly find the perfect chord for any song. • Guitar teachers & students – Use it as a reliable teaching and learning tool. • Producers & musicians – Integrate MIDI chord files into music production. Why Choose GtrLib Chords? Unlike generic chord books or basic online chord finders, GtrLib Chords provides: • A massive, well-organized chord library with multiple variations. • Fingering recommendations to improve accuracy. • Audio demonstrations to help you recognize chords by ear. • Offline access for anytime, anywhere learning. • High-quality exports for musicians, songwriters, and educators. Download GtrLib Chords Today! Discover a powerful, easy-to-use tool designed for guitarists of all levels. Whether you're practicing, performing, or composing, GtrLib Chords will help you unlock the full potential of your guitar playing. Get started now and take your guitar skills to the next level!

About

ChordMate 4

Create unique guitar chord progressions and explore new sounds. This app offers advanced filtering for chord voicings, suggestions for chord substitutions, and the ability to add custom chords. It also supports alternate tunings and exporting diagrams.

Highlights
  • Create chord progressions
  • Discover new chord voicings
  • Chord substitution suggestions
  • Add custom chord voicings
  • Export chord diagrams
  • Alternate tuning support
Features
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The right chords can transform a song. ChordMate will help you create interesting guitar chord progressions and discover new sounds. - find the perfect chord voicing with filters to specify the top and bass note, location on the fretboard, etc. - get suggestions for the next and previous chord in a chord progression and for chord substitution - add your own chord voicings and get automatic name suggestions - export chord diagrams to other programs - use alternate tunings. ChordMate comes with the most common tunings, and you can add your own.

Screenshots

GtrLib Chords4 screens
ChordMate 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GtrLib Chords at Free against ChordMate 4's $9.99. GtrLib Chords also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 9). ChordMate 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

GtrLib Chords is free to download; ChordMate 4 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GtrLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GtrLib Chords has 1.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of GtrLib Chords's written reviews are positive against 67% of ChordMate 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, ChordMate 4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GtrLib Chords versus ChordMate 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGtrLib ChordsChordMate 4
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajIlya Belenkiy

Customer experience

GtrLib Chords

All ratings1,318 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.9%

ChordMate 4

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

GtrLib Chords

No in-app purchases

None

ChordMate 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GtrLib Chords free?
GtrLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChordMate 4 free?
ChordMate 4 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GtrLib Chords or ChordMate 4?
GtrLib Chords is rated higher. GtrLib Chords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ChordMate 4 averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.
Do GtrLib Chords or ChordMate 4 have ads?
GtrLib Chords shows ads; ChordMate 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, GtrLib Chords or ChordMate 4?
GtrLib Chords ships an update fortnightly, and ChordMate 4 every 3 months. Most recently, GtrLib Chords was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChordMate 4 on October 27, 2026.

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