Tone Generator Professional vs ChordBaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tone Generator Professional
Create precise audio tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz using four distinct waveforms. Adjust output volume and enjoy instant loading with a highly accurate algorithm. This universal app is compatible with external speakers and all iOS devices.
- Generate tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Sine, Square, Triangle, and Sawtooth waveforms
- Adjustable output volume
- Instant load and precise algorithm
- Compatible with external speakers
- Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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Generate tones from 20Hz to 20,000Hz in 4 different waveforms! · Sine, Square, Triangle and Sawtooth waveforms · Output volume setting · Instant load and most precise algorithm for tone emission. · Compatible with external speakers · 64-bit Universal app, works with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!
ChordBaker
Create accurate, harmony-focused chord charts quickly for songwriting, teaching, or learning music. Features advanced notation, key analysis, and instant transposition. Export to PDF or share editable files.
- Build chord charts quickly
- Harmony-first workflow
- Advanced chord notation
- View chord tones and degrees
- Instant transposition
- Export to PDF
- Share editable files
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Build harmony-oriented chord charts faster. Whether you’re writing songs, teaching, arranging, or learning covers, ChordBaker helps you create clean, accurate charts in seconds — with tools designed for musicians who think in chords, not lyrics. Features: • Build chord charts quickly • Harmony-first workflow: lyrics optional • Advanced notation (slash chords, sus/maj/add/altered voicings) • See chord tones at a glance • Choose a key and view chord degrees • Transpose instantly • Smart rules prevent impossible or nonsensical chord combos • Export to PDF or share editable files • Clean, print-ready formatting • Great for practice, teaching, rehearsals, or creating setlists You can also use the free web version (core features included) at ChordBaker.com. By using ChordBaker, you agree to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChordBaker at Free against Tone Generator Professional's $14.99. ChordBaker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). Tone Generator Professional's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On 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
ChordBaker is free to download; Tone Generator Professional costs $14.99 up front. Tone Generator Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChordBaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChordBaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
Tone Generator Professional ships an update every 5 months, ChordBaker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tone Generator Professional | ChordBaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pedro Daniel Macalupu Cumpen | Tomas Ferrari |
Customer experience
Tone Generator Professional
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In-app purchases
Tone Generator Professional
- Remove ads$1.99
ChordBaker
- ProMonthly$0.991 Month
- ProYearly$8.991 Year
- Johann Sebastian$19.991 Month
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- Johann Sebastian$199.991 Year
- ProLifetime$49.99
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