GtrLib Chords Pro vs The Mixcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GtrLib Chords Pro
Access a comprehensive library of guitar chords with detailed fingering and audio demonstrations. Quickly find any chord, explore inversions, and view positions across the fretboard. This tool is designed for guitarists of all levels.
- Vast chord library
- Suggested fingering
- Audio demonstrations
- Chord search
- All positions and inversions
- Apple Watch app
- Export as PNG/MIDI
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of guitar chords in GtrLib Chords Pro. Get all the possible positions of any chord throughout the fretboard along with its suggested fingering and audio demonstration. Use the built-in search to quickly get to any chord that you are looking for. GtrLib Chords is an invaluable tool in the pocket of any guitarist. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for guitar. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • Explore all the inversions of a chord. • Change the root note with simple taps. • Search and quickly find any chord in any key. • Browse all the possible positions for every chord. • Search any chord directly using Spotlight. • Export any chord as a PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes a standalone app for Apple Watch. • VoiceOver support - makes the app accessible for users who are blind or have low vision. • Widgets - Quickly access recently viewed chords. • App Clips - Explore any chord in detail without having to install the complete app. • Includes support for Dark Mode. More on GtrLib Chords Pro for Apple Watch: GtrLib Chords Pro bundles a standalone app for Apple Watch and makes “most of the guitar chords you will ever need” accessible on the Apple Watch. You can quickly access any chord using just a few taps or using the context menu. Listen to any chord by just tapping on it.
The Mixcast
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The Mixcast helps you discover your next favorite song through daily hand-picked releases and carefully curated monthly playlists. Listen inside the app using Apple Music, or open songs and playlists directly in Spotify. Browse daily recommendations, explore the complete Mixcast archive by year and month, and discover music by genre, artist, mood, or playlist. FEATURES • A new curated song recommendation every day • Monthly Mixcast playlists • In-app playback with Apple Music and direct links to Spotify • Browse Mixcasts by year, month, and genre • Explore song artwork, artist information, and similar songs • Save favorite songs with Premium Access • Add Mixcast playlists to your connected music library • Optional daily email newsletter • Light and dark appearance modes Free listeners can explore daily songs, browse Mixcasts, and listen using a supported music service. Premium Access unlocks saved songs, ad-free listening, the full Mixcast playlist archive, and Add to Library tools. Existing website members can use Member Login to access benefits from an active The Mixcast membership. Subscriptions are available as monthly or annual auto-renewing purchases. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://themixcast.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://themixcast.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Mixcast at Free against GtrLib Chords Pro's $8.99. GtrLib Chords Pro's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
The Mixcast is free to download; GtrLib Chords Pro costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GtrLib Chords Pro ships an update every 2 months, The Mixcast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GtrLib Chords Pro | The Mixcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (130 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bijoy Thangaraj | Pete Christianson |
In-app purchases
GtrLib Chords Pro
No in-app purchases
The Mixcast
No in-app purchases
Questions
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