Chord Detector vs Find the Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord Detector
This real-time music recognition app uses your device's microphone to identify chords and individual notes. It displays detected chords prominently and offers an experimental MIDI recording feature for solo instruments.
- Real-time chord detection
- Displays individual music tones
- Experimental MIDI recording
- Supports major, minor, 5th, and 7th chords
- Audio to MIDI conversion
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Chord Detector is closer to science than just an app. It is an experimental music recognition method that I have made according to my understanding about the mechanics of sound perception. The app is real time chord tracker that uses the microphone of the device. The found chords are displayed with big letters on the screen but you can also see individual music tones with small letters at the bottom. MIDI recording is an experimental feature. I do not know of any 100% successful audio to MIDI converter yet but this one I have made works relatively good for solo instruments. However full songs with drums and noises are not so good :) Audio to MIDI conversion is also real time so some tones may be missed because the CPU may not catch up (depends on the device) At the moment chord detection is limited to major, minor, 5th and 7th chords.
Find the Note
This app uses your device's microphone to detect musical notes and their frequencies in real-time. It helps you tune instruments, practice scales, and track your progress with a history feature. Supports a wide range of instruments and clefs.
- Real-time note and frequency detection
- Instrument tuning aid
- Note history tracking
- Supports numerous instruments and clefs
- Voice and instrument input
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Find the Note Pitch Detector uses your device's mic to identify musical notes. The frequency and current musical note are displayed on your screen. Simple and easy to use. Use the frequency and pitch bar to tune any instrument! Works with voice, piano, and other instruments. Now, you can also view your note history, making it easier to track your progress and improve your accuracy. Whether you're practicing scales, fine-tuning your instrument, or just exploring sound, Find the Note gives you real-time feedback at your fingertips. Now supporting: Piano, Treble Clef, Alto Clef, Tenor Clef, Bass Clef, Bassoon, Clarinet (Bb, A, Eb), Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, English Horn, French Horn (Treble & Bass Clef), Trombone (Bass & Tenor Clef), Trumpet (Bb), Euphonium (Bass & Treble Clef), Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello (Bass & Tenor Clef), and Double Bass. Get precise, stay in tune, and make every note count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Find the Note at 75% against Chord Detector's 0%. Find the Note also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.0). Chord Detector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.
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Find the Note is free to download; Chord Detector costs $1.99 up front. Find the Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chord Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Find the Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find the Note has 265 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chord Detector's written reviews are positive against 75% of Find the Note's.
| Parameter | Chord Detector | Find the Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (265 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 265 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | White Bread Games |
Customer experience
Chord Detector
Find the Note
Bugs and requests
Chord Detector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Find the Note
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider
In-app purchases
Chord Detector
No in-app purchases
Find the Note
- Unlock Full Version$2.99
Questions
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