Chordelio vs ChordGen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chordelio
Access a vast library of chord positions for various stringed instruments. Explore chord information, fingerings, and playback options. Supports left-handed players and a wide range of tunings.
- 5600+ chord positions
- Playback and autoplay
- Finger position diagrams
- Chord information (root, 3rd, 5th, etc.)
- Left-handed support
- Multiple instrument tunings
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Chord dictionary for Guitar, Ukulele, Bouzouki/Mandolin, Banjo, Cavaquinho, Charango and cuatro for iOS 14.0+: * 5600+ positions * Playback/autoplay * Finger position * Chords information (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th...) * left-handled support Supported tunings: * Guitar E-A-D-G-B-E (2000+) * Ukulele G-C-E-A/D-G-B-E/A-D-F#-B (1100+) * Bouzouki G-D-A-E (900+) * Bouzouki G-D-A-D (2000+) * Bouzouki C-F-A-D (1100+) * Cavaquinho D-G-B-D (1100+) * Mandolin G-D-A-E (900+) * Banjo C-G-B-D (700+) D-G-B-D (1100+) * Charango G-C-E-A-E (800+) * Cuatro A-D-F#-B (1100+) The App is supported by advertising. An in-app subscription allows removing ads as defined in the subscription terms of use described here: https://sites.google.com/tekartik.com/chordelioapp/subscription Flutter port of the existing Basichords/Tekachords application
ChordGen
Generate chords for any stringed instrument with custom tunings. This universal chord dictionary is ideal for beginners, songwriters, and musicians seeking new sounds. Easily search for specific chords and explore variations.
- Generate any chord
- Select any instrument
- Choose any tuning
- Generate chords with bass notes
- Text search system
- Universal chord dictionary
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Chords for any instrument, in any tuning. ChordGen is a chord generator and dictionary for fretted string instruments. Explore chords, try different tunings, and discover new ways to play, practice, and compose. Choose an instrument and tuning to see chord voicings directly on the fretboard. You can also create custom instruments and tunings to go beyond traditional setups. Explore chords Generate chords and see exactly how to play them. Quickly search for the chord you need and browse different voicings, including slash chords such as C/B. Instruments and tunings Use a range of fretted string instruments, change their tunings, or build your own configurations. Experiment with new combinations and discover different sounds. Create and organize chord sheets Create your own chord sheets or start from a chord-sheet link on the web. Add and organize chords, keep your songs together, and check each voicing while you play or work on a composition. Choose the voicing you want for any chord, or let ChordGen find suitable positions for the remaining chords based on the selected instrument and tuning. Whether you are learning an instrument, exploring an alternate tuning, studying harmony, playing your songs, or composing, ChordGen gives you a simple and flexible way to work with chords.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChordGen at 5.0 against Chordelio's 4.0. ChordGen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Chordelio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Chordelio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. ChordGen asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChordGen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Chordelio ships an update every 3 months, ChordGen every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chordelio | ChordGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekartik | Gustavo Sore |
Customer experience
Chordelio
ChordGen
In-app purchases
Chordelio
- Remove ads$0.991 Year
ChordGen
No in-app purchases









