Comparison

KANTAN Chord vs Effect nogulico

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

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About

KANTAN Chord

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• Overview KANTAN Chord is a browser extension that converts various chord sites' song chords to its "degrees", also known as Nashville Numbers. (Former name: InstaChordizer) • Compatible sites - ULTIMATE GUITAR TABS(https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/) - U-フレット(https://www.ufret.jp/) - 楽器.me(https://gakufu.gakki.me/) - J-Total Music(https://music.j-total.net/) - Guitarians.com(https://guitarians.com/) - 91譜(https://www.91pu.com.tw/) • How to use Open the chord web page. From the browser extensions, choose KANTAN Chord icon and it opens a pop-up window. Choose from tabs "C,F,G" (original) , "I,IV,V" (roman numerals), or "1,4,5" (degrees). - "C,F,G" (original) Displays the chords in its original form. Select radio buttons change keys. - "I,IV,V" (roman numerals) Displays the chords' degrees, in standard roman numerals format. - "1,4,5" (degrees) Displays the chords' degrees, in numbers. Different symbols follow the "KANTAN Chord" system, based on the Nashville Number System. For more details, please visit this page: https://instachord.com/instruction/icn/ • Key analyzation KANTAN Chord automatically analyzes the song's key and displays it in red text with a yellow background banner. When the key changes during a song, it will be displayed with additional banners. E.g. "Key:E(-3)" or "Key:Ab(+1)" Numbers such as (-3) and (+1) represent half steps. If your instrument can transpose, try adjusting to these numbers. If the key analyzation is wrong or is difficult to play, try adjusting the analyzation sensitivity. - Ignore +-5 key changes When changing to a dominant (+5 half steps) or subdominant key (-5 half steps) , chords used will be very similar to its original key. When this option is turned on, KANTAN Chord will ignore +-5 key changes and stay in its original key. • Displayed keys You can choose keys outside of the auto-analyzed key. - Song's analyzed key The song's auto-analyzed most likely key is outlined in a box. - Difficulty rank The numbers in front of the key (Eg. ①, ②, ③...) are difficulty ranks when playing on the InstaChord, from easiest to most difficult. Please use as reference, when the analyzed key if wrong or when the original key is difficult to play. ① and ② are in bold, and ① is underlined. - Changing they key (in C,F,G tab) When in the C,F,G tab, you can pick different keys to transpose to. - Changing they key (in I,IV,V or 1,4,5 tab) In I,IV,V or 1,4,5 tab, you can change the base key. Apply when the analyzed key is wrong, or when the original key is difficult to play. If other keys are greyed-out, turn off analyzation sensitivity. • Options for C,F,G tab - Disable automatic loading KANTAN Chord will not take effect until the icon is pressed. Use this option if there are compatibility issues with the site's features or other extensions. This option is only effective in the C,F,G tab. - Hide key display KANTAN Chord displays the song's key and displays it in red text with a yellow background banner. Use this option to hide the key display. This option is only effective in the C,F,G tab. • Options for I,IV,V tab - b → # All half tones are represented with # - IIm, VIm → ii, vi Minor chords are represented with lower case roman numerals. • Options for 1,4,5 tab - 3b/7b → 8/9 (5b/2b → 8/9 for minor key) For the InstaChord, commonly used chords are allocated on the 8 and 9 buttons. Using this option will make use of these buttons. - Use minor key Allows the use of minor key • Beginner mode By selecting LV.0 / LV.1 / LV.2 shown on the first line, you can adjust the difficulty of the chords. In LV.0 / LV.1 mode, chords will be simplified. In LV.2 mode, all chords will be in their original form. This mode isl not available when minor key is selected.

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Effect nogulico

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いつもの音楽に、新しい感動を。 Effect nogulicoは、お気に入りの音楽を自分好みにカスタマイズして楽しめる音楽アプリです。 難しい音響知識は必要ありません。 初心者でも、プリセットを選んだりスライダーを動かすだけで、かんたんに音のバランスや響きを変えられます。 【主な機能】 ・ボーカル、ドラム、ベース、その他の4パートに音源分離 ・各パートの音量、リバーブ、ディレイ、EQを個別調整 ・ライブ、ホール、カラオケ、低音強調、ボーカル重視などの簡単プリセット ・サビなど好きな範囲だけにエフェクトを設定 ・選択した時間の部分をループ再生可能 ・元の音と加工後を同じ再生位置で聴き比べ ・曲ごとの設定を自動保存 ・ボーカルをミュートしてカラオケとして利用可能 「ボーカルをもっと前に出したい」 「低音やドラムをもっと迫力ある音にしたい」 「ライブ会場のような響きで聴きたい」 そんな楽しみ方を、シンプルな操作で始められます。 好きな音をもっと強く。 好きな瞬間をもっと印象的に。 Effect nogulicoで、自分だけの音楽空間を楽しんでください。 ※音源の分離やエフェクト処理は端末内で行います。 ※利用する音源は、ご自身が利用権限を持つものをご使用ください。

Screenshots

KANTAN Chord4 screens
Effect nogulico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KANTAN Chord at none against Effect nogulico's 1. KANTAN Chord also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Effect nogulico's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Effect nogulico sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KANTAN Chord asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KANTAN Chord ships an update every 2 months, Effect nogulico every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
KANTAN Chord versus Effect nogulico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKANTAN ChordEffect nogulico
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB285 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstaChord Corp.noguchi hironori

In-app purchases

None

KANTAN Chord

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Effect nogulico

One-time1
  • Effect nogulico フル版$5.99

Questions

Is KANTAN Chord free?
KANTAN Chord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Effect nogulico free?
Effect nogulico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KANTAN Chord or Effect nogulico have ads?
Neither KANTAN Chord nor Effect nogulico shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KANTAN Chord or Effect nogulico?
KANTAN Chord ships an update every 2 months, and Effect nogulico every 8 days. Most recently, KANTAN Chord was updated on November 3, 2026 and Effect nogulico on October 31, 2026.

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