Chords Pad vs Reflection
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] 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".
Reflection
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Reflection turns your phone or tablet into a live view of the chords you play, the moment you play them. It's designed for standalone use with a MIDI instrument or piano, or for use with the free Reflection plugin for your DAW. Reflection shows you a giant, easily readable display of the chords you're playing, as you play them, even from across the room. Perfect for anyone with multiple instruments. SEE AND LEARN CHORDS - See and learn chords as you play - Look up any chord by tapping, typing, or your voice - See chords as piano or guitar notation - Play with several instruments and a metronome CONNECT YOUR MUSIC - Connect a MIDI keyboard directly to your phone or tablet - Or use the free Reflection plugin in your DAW with Reflection for Mac or Windows, to mirror what you play to your phone over Wi-Fi - Join another Reflection user, like a teacher, to see what they're playing. Try the code DEMO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Chords Pad at 2 against Reflection's —. On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chords Pad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Reflection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Chords Pad | Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loop-Sessions.LLC. | Adam Baker |
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
Reflection
- Reflection Pro$14.99
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