# eBatuque vs Musical Chord

The clearest difference is price: eBatuque at Free against Musical Chord's $9.99. eBatuque also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 4). Musical Chord's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

eBatuque is free to download; Musical Chord costs $9.99 up front. eBatuque sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Musical Chord asks for nothing beyond the download.

Musical Chord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eBatuque has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of eBatuque's written reviews are positive against 89% of Musical Chord's.

eBatuque ships an update monthly, Musical Chord every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | eBatuque | Musical Chord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebatuque/id1554007194/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-chord/id1561501855/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 96 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elton Gomes de Moraes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554007196) | [Felipe De Freitas Batista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561501857) |

## What reviewers say

### eBatuque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebatuque/id1554007194)

Explore diverse Brazilian percussion rhythms for musical study. Practice with high-quality backing tracks, adjusting tempo and instrument levels. Immerse yourself in authentic musical language for instrument mastery.

**Highlights:** Diverse Brazilian percussion rhythms, High-quality backing tracks, Adjustable tempo and volume, Instrument pan control, Study with real musicians, Authentic musical language immersion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plano Mensal | $1.99 | per month |
| Plano Mensal | $2.99 | per month |
| Plano Mensal com Desconto | $2.99 | per month |
| Plano Anual | $14.99 | per year |
| Anual Cupom 50 | $14.99 | per year |
| Equivale a R$10,82/mês Plano Anual | $14.99 | per year |
| Plano Anual com Desconto 40% | $14.99 | per year |
| Anual Cupom 30 | $14.99 | per year |
| Plano Anual | $19.99 | per year |
| Plano Anual com Desconto | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for practice
- 🎨 High-quality backing tracks
- 💯 Excellent customer support
- 🎶 Variety of rhythms and styles
- 🔊 Realistic and swinging sound quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Login issues, frequent logouts
- 🔑 Password entry problems
- 💰 Subscription model complaints
- 🐛 Crashes and app not opening
- 🤔 Complaints about changes to previous paid model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on certain rhythms
- Login and registration issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Volume controls getting stuck

**Requested features**

- Count-in click for rhythms
- Start/stop via MIDI
- Rhythm information and sheet music
- Mute/solo for individual instruments
- Ability to save custom configurations


### Musical Chord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musical-chord/id1561501855)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools and exercises for music study, catering to both beginners and advanced musicians. It covers music theory, ear training, sheet music reading, chord analysis, and includes practical tools like a tuner and metronome for various instruments.

**Highlights:** Music theory exercises, Chord progression analysis, Sheet music reading, Instrument tuner, Metronome, Chord dictionary, Virtual instruments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eBatuque free?

eBatuque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Musical Chord free?

Musical Chord costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eBatuque or Musical Chord?

Musical Chord is rated higher. eBatuque averages 3.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Musical Chord averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do eBatuque or Musical Chord have ads?

Neither eBatuque nor Musical Chord shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eBatuque or Musical Chord?

eBatuque ships an update monthly, and Musical Chord every 3 weeks. Most recently, eBatuque was updated on November 7, 2026 and Musical Chord on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*