Comparison

Chord Detector vs Find the Note

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time chord detection
  • Displays individual music tones
  • Experimental MIDI recording
  • Supports major, minor, 5th, and 7th chords
  • Audio to MIDI conversion
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time note and frequency detection
  • Instrument tuning aid
  • Note history tracking
  • Supports numerous instruments and clefs
  • Voice and instrument input
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Chord Detector3 screens
Find the Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Chord Detector versus Find the Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord DetectorFind the Note
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3265 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevWhite Bread Games

Customer experience

Chord Detector

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Find the Note

All ratings262 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative20.9%

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

None

Chord Detector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Find the Note

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Chord Detector free?
Chord Detector costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Find the Note free?
Find the Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chord Detector or Find the Note?
Find the Note is rated higher. Chord Detector averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Find the Note averages 4.5 from 265 ratings.
Do Chord Detector or Find the Note have ads?
Find the Note shows ads; Chord Detector does not.

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