Comparison

JustChords vs LALO Immersive

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

Head to head
About

JustChords

Organize your song library with chord charts and lyrics. Create or import songs, sync across devices, and build setlists for live performances. Supports various music notations and audio playback.

Highlights
  • Chord chart and lyric editor
  • Import songs from online sources
  • iCloud device syncing
  • Setlist creation and sharing
  • AirPlay lyric projection
  • Audio player and recorder
  • Support for multiple music notations
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JustChords is your complete tool for cataloging chord charts and lyrics. Create charts from scratch, import them from files, or pull them from online sources — building a library that's always with you, synced across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Use JustChords standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite DAW. FEATURES • Setlists, with sharing and collaboration • Song editor is based on ChordPro and supports chords & lyrics, note sheets (PDF), chord beats, guitar tabs and ABC notation • Change Key, Capo, Piano Transpose, Rewrite into key • Metronome & Tuner • Autoscroll • Guitar, ukulele and piano chord diagrams, including alternate tunings • Audio player & recorder. Attach your tracks from Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, URL or local file • Project lyrics or a dedicated stage display via AirPlay, with rich configuration options • Bluetooth / MIDI pedal support • Chord Beats — visualize chord duration right in your chords & lyrics, send chord notes over MIDI as they play, and trigger predefined MIDI messages on section changes • Tonic Pad — an ambient backing pad matched to your song's key • PlayTogether — keep your whole band in sync live, hands-free

About

LALO Immersive

Immerse yourself in choral music with high-quality stereo and spatial audio. Watch concert performances, explore behind-the-scenes content, and learn the stories behind the music. Some content requires in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Spatial audio and stereo listening
  • 4K concert video playback
  • 180° immersive concert previews
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Composer notes and song details
  • Live performance updates
Features
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LALO Companion connects you to the choral music of the Filipino-American LALÒ Ensemble, wherever you are. Listen to the full LALÒ song catalog on iPhone through high-quality stereo and spatial audio. Watch select concert videos, explore behind-the-scenes moments, preview Apple Vision Pro experiences, and visit performance spaces through Venue Tour Mode. LALO Companion features a growing library of shows and recordings, including MISYON, Sea to Shining Sea, Panunulúyan, and previews from LALÒ Immersive on Apple Vision Pro. MISYON begins LALÒ’s recording-recital series, captured at Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco. Available songs include Chua-ay, a traditional Ifugao folk song arranged by Fabian Obispo, and Ili-Ili Tulog Anay, a traditional Hiligaynon lullaby arranged by Priscilla Magdamo. Sea to Shining Sea explores freedom, struggle, and belonging through Filipino and American choral works connected to both nations’ independence days. The program includes world premieres by Nilo Alcala, GP Eleria, and Paulo K. Tiról. Inside LALO Companion, you can: • Listen to the full LALÒ song catalog on iPhone • Hear songs in spatial audio or high-quality stereo • Watch select 4K concert videos • Preview scenes from the full Apple Vision Pro immersive experience • Explore Venue Tour Mode with performance spaces, venue details, and points of interest • Access behind-the-scenes rehearsals and photo galleries • Stay updated on upcoming LALÒ performances • Discover more content as new releases are added Listen Mode Listen Mode gives you a simple way to play through the LALÒ song catalog on iPhone. All songs are available to listen to on iPhone. Free listeners can enjoy the catalog with limited skips. SAMAHAN+ subscribers can skip as many songs as they want and move more freely through the listening experience. Venue Tour Mode Venue Tour Mode lets you explore the places behind the music through venue details, points of interest, photos, and performance context. Select Venue Tour content is available through SAMAHAN+, with more venue experiences coming soon. SAMAHAN+ Support LALÒ by individual in-app purchases of shows or through a SAMAHAN+ subscription. SAMAHAN+ subscribers receive access to bonus content, behind-the-scenes features, select Venue Tour content, unlimited skips in Listen Mode, and future releases during the active subscription period. LALO Companion also includes preview clips from LALÒ Immersive on Apple Vision Pro, offering a glimpse of the Apple Immersive Video and Spatial Audio experience. ----------------- About LALÒ Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area, LALÒ Ensemble brings together some of the best Filipino and Filipino-American singers, composers, conductors, and choral artists from across the United States and the Philippines. The ensemble includes alumni and artists connected to the Philippine Madrigal Singers, UP Concert Chorus, Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club, Ateneo Chamber Singers, ALERON, University of Santo Tomas Singers, De La Salle University Chorale, The Himig Singers, International Orange Chorale of San Francisco, and Filipino American choral artists now singing with different choirs across the United States. LALO Companion keeps you connected. LALÒ Immersive lets you step inside the music. ----------------- Subscription Information SAMAHAN+ is an auto-renewable subscription. • Title: SAMAHAN+ • Length: Monthly, 1 month, and Yearly, 1 year • Price: Pricing varies by region and is displayed in the app Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings after purchase. ----------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.laloensemble.com/laloappprivacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JustChords4 screens
LALO Immersive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: JustChords at 358 against LALO Immersive's 2. JustChords also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. JustChords sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LALO Immersive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for JustChords against 5.0 for LALO Immersive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JustChords has 358 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of JustChords's written reviews are positive against 100% of LALO Immersive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustChords ships an update every 11 days, LALO Immersive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JustChords versus LALO Immersive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustChordsLALO Immersive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (358 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings358 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developerget started s. r. o.Paolo Villanueva

Customer experience

JustChords

All ratings358 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%

LALO Immersive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

JustChords

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when importing songs from online sources
  • Pinch zoom feature stopped working
  • Songs disappearing from library
  • App unable to load songs from library in certain conditions
  • Multi-column view not functioning on iPad
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  • PDF export inconsistently includes/excludes metadata
  • Control+S keyboard shortcut non-functional on iPad and desktop
  • Choppy scrolling between songs
  • Tagging system filters incorrectly (excludes songs with multiple tags)
  • Songs won't open when tapped (reported on iPhone 8 with iOS 16.7.4)
  • Sticky notes placement requires manual adjustment

Requested features

8 requests
  • Apple Pencil direct annotation with eraser capability
  • Standard tag filtering logic (show songs with selected tags)
  • Bluetooth pedal support for song navigation without touching device
  • Web-based editor for songs
  • Direct in-app sharing to other users
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  • Improved documentation and user manual
  • Smoother song-to-song scrolling transitions
  • Dark mode option

LALO Immersive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

JustChords

One-time4
  • Nice Chords!$2.99
  • Rock On!$6.99
  • Big Thanks!$17.99
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  • Legendary Support!$44.99
7 purchases

LALO Immersive

Subscriptions2
  • LALÒ - Samahan + (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • LALÒ - Samahan+ (Annual)$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Immersive Recording$3.99
  • Panunuluyan$6.99
  • Panunuluyan & Immersive Bundle$9.99
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  • From Sea to Shining Sea$9.99
  • Lalo Immersive Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is JustChords free?
JustChords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LALO Immersive free?
LALO Immersive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JustChords or LALO Immersive?
LALO Immersive is rated higher. JustChords averages 4.9 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while LALO Immersive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do JustChords or LALO Immersive have ads?
Neither JustChords nor LALO Immersive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustChords or LALO Immersive?
JustChords ships an update every 11 days, and LALO Immersive every 6 weeks. Most recently, JustChords was updated on November 11, 2026 and LALO Immersive on October 30, 2026.

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