Pulsar vs ChordChart Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulsar
This music app provides a virtual drum machine with 8 pads for improvising and playing along to built-in rhythm presets. It features real-time rhythm switching, tempo control, and various effects. It also supports Ableton Link and MIDI for seamless integration with other music software and hardware.
- 8-pad drum machine
- Built-in rhythm presets
- Real-time rhythm switching
- Tempo and accent control
- Drive, reverb, and filter effects
- Ableton Link synchronization
- MIDI In/Out support
- AUv3 compatibility
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Make beats anywhere with Pulsar-ES, an authentic preset drum machine expanded into a mobile groovebox for iPhone and iPad. Inspired by the rare Soviet/Ukrainian PULSAR hardware, Pulsar-ES keeps the original industrial rhythm-box character while adding the missing modern features producers expect: MIDI editing, deeper FX, Ableton Link sync, AUv3 workflow, and mobile project control. Play ideas fast on the 4x2 drum pad grid, then turn them into full patterns with the MIDI Clip Editor. Draw, move, and resize notes directly on the grid so your rhythm stays editable after the first take. Shape your sound with a hands-on FX rack built for quick decisions: - Filter with low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, and notch modes - Reverb with room, hall, and plate spaces - Overdrive with overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and tube modes - Delay with digital, tape, and ping-pong modes - Chorus and compressor for extra movement and control Pulsar-ES also supports Ableton Link sync, project save/load, rhythm presets, and a portrait layout designed for making music on the go. Start a beat, edit every note, shape it with FX, and keep your ideas moving.
ChordChart Pro
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ChordChart Pro é o aplicativo ideal para organizar cifras, montar setlists e facilitar apresentações musicais com mais praticidade e controle. Com ele, você pode reunir suas músicas em um só lugar, criar setlists para diferentes ocasiões e acompanhar tudo de forma simples e eficiente no celular ou tablet. Principais recursos: • Organização de cifras em um só lugar • Criação e gerenciamento de setlists • Navegação prática durante ensaios e apresentações • Recursos Premium para ampliar sua experiência • Interface pensada para uso rápido e intuitivo O ChordChart Pro foi desenvolvido para músicos, ministérios, bandas e equipes que precisam de agilidade no preparo e na execução de repertórios. Seja para ensaios, cultos, apresentações ou estudos, o ChordChart Pro ajuda você a manter seu repertório organizado e sempre à mão. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChordChart Pro at Free against Pulsar's $4.99. ChordChart Pro also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Pulsar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On ads and device support 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
ChordChart Pro is free to download; Pulsar costs $4.99 up front. ChordChart Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pulsar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulsar ships an update every 3 weeks, ChordChart Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulsar | ChordChart Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Kiro | RONIE RUAS TAVARES E SOUSA |
In-app purchases
Pulsar
No in-app purchases
ChordChart Pro
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Annual Premium$9.991 Year
