Comparison

UkeLib Chords vs Guitar Chords Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

UkeLib Chords

Access a comprehensive ukulele chord library with all possible positions and suggested fingerings. Hear how chords sound with audio demonstrations and quickly find any chord using the search function. This tool is beneficial for both beginner and advanced ukulele players.

Highlights
  • Vast ukulele chord library
  • Suggested fingering for chords
  • Audio demonstration of chords
  • Search and find chords quickly
  • Multiple ukulele tunings supported
  • Export chords as PNG or MIDI
Features
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of ukulele chords in UkeLib Chords. Get all the possible positions of any chord throughout the fretboard along with suggested fingering and audio demonstration of how the chord sounds. You can also use the search to quickly get to any chord you are looking for. Whether​ you are just starting to play the ukulele or you are an advanced player, UkeLib Chords would be an invaluable tool for you. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for ukulele. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • 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 PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes support for Dark Mode. - Support for alternate Ukulele tunings - Standard (gCEA), Baritone (DGBE), and Low G (GCEA). - Support for left-handed chord shapes.

About

Guitar Chords Toolkit

Access a vast library of guitar chords with fast lookups and multiple voicings. Share chords instantly via iMessage. Supports left-handed players and is ad-free with no subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Fast chord lookup
  • Extensive chord library (2000+)
  • Multiple voicings per chord
  • Left-handed support
  • iMessage sharing
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A fast, no nonsense chord library designed for iOS, Mac and iMessage! No Ads, No Subscriptions.  Just a large, robust chord dictionary at your fingertips. Features - Very fast chord lookup. - Left-handed support. - 4 different voicings (on average) for each chord. - Send chords to friends, students or teachers over iMessage. - 2000+ chord library.

Screenshots

UkeLib Chords4 screens
Guitar Chords Toolkit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UkeLib Chords at Free against Guitar Chords Toolkit's $0.99. UkeLib Chords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (335 vs 4). Guitar Chords Toolkit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

UkeLib Chords is free to download; Guitar Chords Toolkit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UkeLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UkeLib Chords has 335 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of UkeLib Chords's written reviews are positive against 78% of Guitar Chords Toolkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UkeLib Chords ships an update monthly, Guitar Chords Toolkit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
UkeLib Chords versus Guitar Chords Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUkeLib ChordsGuitar Chords Toolkit
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (335 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijoy ThangarajBeau Nouvelle

Customer experience

UkeLib Chords

All ratings335 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%

Guitar Chords Toolkit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

UkeLib Chords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • D7 chord is wrong
  • App still says KEY after upgrade instead of ROOT

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to save chords or song arrangements
  • Ability to see notes corresponding to red dots
  • Improvement similar to the second version of GtrLib Chords
  • Ability to favorite chord positions and categorize them
  • Ideas for song beats
Show 4 more
  • Chord dictionary for various songs
  • Search chords by fretboard position
  • Add songs to the app
  • Upgrade search to include fretboard position

Guitar Chords Toolkit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UkeLib Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Guitar Chords Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UkeLib Chords free?
UkeLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guitar Chords Toolkit free?
Guitar Chords Toolkit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UkeLib Chords or Guitar Chords Toolkit?
UkeLib Chords is rated higher. UkeLib Chords averages 4.8 out of 5 from 335 ratings, while Guitar Chords Toolkit averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do UkeLib Chords or Guitar Chords Toolkit have ads?
UkeLib Chords shows ads; Guitar Chords Toolkit does not.
Which is updated more often, UkeLib Chords or Guitar Chords Toolkit?
UkeLib Chords ships an update monthly, and Guitar Chords Toolkit every 3 months. Most recently, UkeLib Chords was updated on October 16, 2026 and Guitar Chords Toolkit on October 15, 2026.

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