# ScaleClock vs Musical Chord

The clearest difference is price: ScaleClock at Free against Musical Chord's $9.99. ScaleClock also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Musical Chord's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ScaleClock is free to download; Musical Chord costs $9.99 up front. ScaleClock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Musical Chord asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScaleClock against 5.0 for Musical Chord. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

ScaleClock ships an update every 8 days, Musical Chord every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScaleClock | Musical Chord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleclock/id1464221197/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-chord/id1561501855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 53 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baile 55 Music LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464221196) | [Felipe De Freitas Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561501857) |

## What reviewers say

### ScaleClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleclock/id1464221197)

Learn and practice musical scales with a comprehensive library and customizable options. Control playback speed, direction, and octaves. Create and save your own unique scales for personalized study.

**Highlights:** Extensive scale library, Custom scale creation, Adjustable playback speed, Scale direction control, Two-octave playback, Transposition tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScaleClock PRO Monthly Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| ScaleClock PRO Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Plano Mensal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plano Anual | $11.99 | one-time |


### Musical Chord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-chord/id1561501855)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools and exercises for music study, catering to both beginners and advanced musicians. It covers music theory, ear training, sheet music reading, chord analysis, and includes practical tools like a tuner and metronome for various instruments.

**Highlights:** Music theory exercises, Chord progression analysis, Sheet music reading, Instrument tuner, Metronome, Chord dictionary, Virtual instruments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScaleClock free?

ScaleClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Musical Chord free?

Musical Chord costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScaleClock or Musical Chord?

ScaleClock and Musical Chord are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ScaleClock or Musical Chord have ads?

ScaleClock shows ads; Musical Chord does not.

### Which is updated more often, ScaleClock or Musical Chord?

ScaleClock ships an update every 8 days, and Musical Chord every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScaleClock was updated on October 15, 2026 and Musical Chord on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*