# Chord Detector vs Find the Note

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord Detector | Find the Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-detector/id1495811175/reviews) | **[4.5 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-detector/id1495811175)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Find the Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-the-note/id1612908617)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Accurate note detection
- 💡 Helpful for learning music
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Great for specific instruments (harmonica, steel drum, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance (note detection issues, freezing, etc.)
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔒 Microphone access issues
- 🔇 Lack of sensitivity/volume adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting notes correctly
- Microphone access not working
- Crashing or freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more instruments and clefs
- Implement a note history/recording feature
- Add a sensitivity/volume adjustment slider


## Frequently asked 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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