Comparison

Chord vs ChatNative

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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! * Guitar Chords - helps you find and browse guitar chords. * 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. * Chord Calculation: Help you learn how to calculate chords and progressions. * Interval Practice: Practice recognizing and comparing musical intervals by ear. * Voice & Ear Training: Simple, effective tools for voice practice and ear training. * Harmonic Match - helps you mix tracks in key while DJing. * Guitar tuner - helps you tune your guitar to the most popular tunings. * 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). Plus, enjoy the macOS version included with your purchase!

About

ChatNative

Features
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Learn Chinese through real conversations, not flashcards. ChatNative matches you with language partners and keeps the chat readable. When a word is new, a short translation sits under it so you can stay in the conversation instead of jumping out to a dictionary. Tap any word to mark it unknown, recognised, or known. As you learn, the extra help fades. Word help that stays in the chat Unknown words show a translation underneath — Chinese keeps pinyin Colour cues show what’s new, seen before, recognised, or known Tap a word for a definition and example in context Long-press to mark a whole phrase as one item Check grammar before you send, or translate a full sentence when you need it Hold to send a voice message, then read the transcript Meet people who want to practise Turn on 'Looking' to join the partner pool Each day you get a few people who speak the language you’re learning and are learning yours You choose who to message - there is no hidden ranking New chats can suggest icebreakers from both bios and interests Speak, then turn the call into a lesson Jump into a 12-minute audio-only call with guided topics — no camera required Live captions appear as you talk Optionally record (both people must agree) and get a transcript Replay the call, tap words the same way you do in chat, and keep a learning streak A home-screen widget shows your streak and a daily tip so practice stays visible. Built for English and Chinese ChatNative is for people learning English or Mandarin Chinese. Your partner’s wording stays theirs. The app only marks the words you have not learned yet, so the conversation stays real and a little above your level. Stay in control Block and report are built in. You decide who to talk to, whether a call is recorded, and when you are looking for new partners. Chat with people. Keep the words you need. Speak when you are ready.

Screenshots

Chord4 screens
ChatNative4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChatNative at Free against Chord's $3.99. ChatNative also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Chord's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

ChatNative is free to download; Chord costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord ships an update every 4 weeks, ChatNative weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chord versus ChatNative: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordChatNative
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoman SevastyanovLEWIS JOHN ANTONY LOVETTTE

In-app purchases

None

Chord

No in-app purchases

None

ChatNative

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord free?
Chord costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatNative free?
ChatNative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord or ChatNative have ads?
Neither Chord nor ChatNative shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord or ChatNative?
Chord ships an update every 4 weeks, and ChatNative weekly. Most recently, Chord was updated on October 12, 2026 and ChatNative on October 7, 2026.

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