Chords Pad vs Chord Progression Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chords Pad
Explore musical chords with an interactive keyboard display and customizable pads. Visualize chord tones, experiment with progressions, and play notes via MIDI. Unlock advanced features and sounds through in-app purchases.
- Chord tone display on keyboard
- Customizable chord pads
- Chord progression builder
- MIDI Bluetooth support
- Multiple chord list layouts
- Adjustable keyboard range
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This app can easily check the sound and the display on the keyboard of the chord tone of musical chords. We have prepared various UI for checking the chords. Use the method that suits you. - Pad Display - Chord List - Pad Display - Custom Pad - Chord Progress [Chord List] You can select from the following patterns for the chord button list display. It supports chord reordering and toggling chord visibility. - Each key : Displays all types of chord patterns in a list for each key - Vertical : Displays all types of chord patterns vertically and each key horizontally - Horizontal : Displays all types of chord patterns horizontally with each key vertically [Custom pad] Larger buttons than the chord list are arranged. You can freely set the chord and key for each button. [Chord Progress] Displays a list of typical chord progressions. The chord buttons are arranged so that you can easily check the sound of the chord progression, and it supports chord changes. It also supports root shifts. In either case, when the chord button is tapped, the selected chord is played and the chord tone is displayed on the keyboard. * If you'd like to display all the chord patterns including tension (b9, # 9, 11, # 11, b13, 13), You need In-App Purchase. [Chord inversion area] When you select a chord in "Chord List" or "Custom Pad," its root position and inversions appear below the chord button area. Example: - CM7 : C E G B (Root position) - CM7/E : E G B C - CM7/G : G B C E - CM7/B : B C E G The note after "/" indicates the bass note. Scroll horizontally through the inversions and tap a button to play it and display its notes on the keyboard. The inversion area for "Custom Pad" can be shown or hidden with "Inversion display" in Settings. Other features: - Supports chord reordering and toggling chord visibility in the "Chord List". ([Settings screen] - [Edit Chord List]) - The keyboard can be slid with the slider. (range: C2 ~ C7) And the keyboard also supports playing. - There are 28 types in all kinds of sound. (It is 9 kinds can be used in the initial state. To use all type, you need In-App Purchase.) - Supports Bluetooth MIDI connection. - Supports sending MIDI messages (note on / off). Chord list: M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13) If you would like to create more flexible chord progressions or compose music using chords, try iOS app "Piano Chords Master".
Chord Progression Visualizer
Visually build and audition chord progressions with color-coded guidance. Sketch, record, and refine your musical ideas, then export them as MIDI to your DAW. Explore harmony and arrangements without needing extensive music theory knowledge.
- Visual chord progression builder
- Color-coded harmony guidance
- Sketch, record, and loop ideas
- Adjust BPM and key
- MIDI export to DAW
- 19 chord types (premium)
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“Audition every chord and craft progressions — all with two thumbs, under the covers.” Build chord progressions visually. Visual Chord Planner makes harmony clear. Stop guessing your next chord. Visual Chord Planner color-codes your chord progression so you can hear and see your music come together — fast. ■ Design chord progressions your way Every chord type across all 12 keys, on one screen. Circle of Fifths color-coding shows which chord sounds right next in your progression — no theory degree needed. ■ Sketch, record, and refine Tap to audition → add to sequencer → loop. Turn chord progression ideas into structured arrangements instantly. Adjust BPM and key to explore new variations. ■ MIDI export to your DAW Finalize your chord progression, then export MIDI directly to any DAW. Keep your creative flow going from idea to finished track. --- Premium unlocks: · 19 chord types · 19 timbres (2 free) · Unlimited project saves · MIDI export · Ad-free --- Built for: · Songwriters who want to try out chord progressions fast · Producers and beatmakers looking for fresh harmonic ideas · Guitarists and pianists building a chord progression vocabulary · Anyone bridging ideas to arrangement without hitting theory walls - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://honorable-income-bde.notion.site/Visual-Chord-Planner-31b0dbff99c280b3a614f1ed74bd0f0c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chords Pad at 77% against Chord Progression Visualizer's 0%. Chords Pad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (93 vs 1). Chord Progression Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chords Pad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Chord Progression Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chords Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chords Pad has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Chords Pad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chord Progression Visualizer's.
Chords Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, Chord Progression Visualizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chords Pad | Chord Progression Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (93 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | WABI PLANT |
Customer experience
Chords Pad
Chord Progression Visualizer
In-app purchases
Chords Pad
- All sounds are available$0.99
- Available sending MIDI message$0.99
- All chords are available$2.49
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- Always remove ads.$7.99
Chord Progression Visualizer
- PremiumPlna$2.991 Month
- Premium1Year$29.991 Year
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