Chord vs Dictionary Zest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord
Unlock musical creativity with a suite of tools for composing and practicing. Generate chord progressions, practice notation, train your ear, and even use your device as a MIDI keyboard. Includes a macOS version for seamless integration.
- Chord progression generation with inversions and extensions
- Live playback as piano or synth
- MIDI output to macOS
- Guitar chord finder
- Notation reading practice
- Ear training for intervals and voice
- macOS version included
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This app plus your ears equals complete freedom in writing music! A comprehensive set of tools for any musician: * Chord Progression: Create beautiful chord progressions with full flexibility - use inversions, sus2, sus4, 7th, 9th, and more. Enjoy live playback as piano or synth, or send MIDI directly to your macOS computer! * MIDI Controller - Multiple layouts to control your DAW right from your device. (compatible with macOS Catalina and newer) * Modulation Pad - Helps when using a compact MIDI keyboard without built-in pitch and modulation controls. Also includes a sustain pedal (compatible with macOS Catalina and newer). * MIDI Keyboard - Transform your phone into a MIDI keyboard for your macOS computer (compatible with macOS Catalina and newer). * Notation Practice: Practice reading notes in both treble and bass clefs. * Interval Practice: Practice recognizing and comparing musical intervals by ear. * Chord Calculation: Help you learn how to calculate chords and progressions. * Voice & Ear Training: Simple, effective tools for voice practice and ear training. * Harmonic Match - helps you mix tracks in key while DJing. * Guitar Chords - helps you find and browse guitar chords. * Guitar Tuner - helps you tune your guitar to the most popular tunings. Plus, enjoy the macOS version included with your purchase!
Dictionary Zest
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Unleash the power of words with Dictionary Zest! Dive into a world of definitions, seamless translations, and sharp grammar tools, all wrapped in a vibrant, user-friendly experience. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore language with a zestful twist. Term of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy:https://github.com/Willmokyw/WordZest/blob/main/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dictionary Zest at Free against Chord's $3.99. Dictionary Zest also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Chord's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Dictionary Zest is free to download; Chord costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chord ships an update monthly, Dictionary Zest every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chord | Dictionary Zest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Sevastyanov | Man Sao Ng |
In-app purchases
Chord
No in-app purchases
Dictionary Zest
No in-app purchases
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