Comparison

Chords Pad vs Juicy Riffs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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] Add common chord progressions from presets or create your own. You can also edit individual chords, transpose, reorder, and delete chord progressions. 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".

About

Juicy Riffs

Features
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• Capture audio, photo, and video recordings of your riffs or music in one place. Separate from your camera roll • Organize everything into projects. One per song, idea, or session • Tag projects with key, BPM, and tuning for instant musical context • Name and review recordings before saving. Delete bad takes instantly to reduce clutter • Import from your photo library or export to share anywhere • All media is automatically backed up with iCloud when signed in on your device

Screenshots

Chords Pad4 screens
Juicy Riffs2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Juicy Riffs at none against Chords Pad's 4. Juicy Riffs also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chords Pad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Juicy Riffs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chords Pad versus Juicy Riffs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChords PadJuicy Riffs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoop-Sessions.LLC.Kage Geoghegan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chords Pad

One-time4
  • 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
None

Juicy Riffs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chords Pad free?
Chords Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Juicy Riffs free?
Juicy Riffs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chords Pad or Juicy Riffs have ads?
Chords Pad shows ads; Juicy Riffs does not.

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