Comparison

Guitar Chords vs Reverse Chord Finder Pro

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Chords

Learn guitar chords with this intuitive reference tool. Explore various chord types and positions, hear how they sound, and save favorites for easy access. Supports left-handed players and offers customization.

Highlights
  • Extensive chord library with multiple positions
  • Audio playback for each chord
  • Left and right-handed support
  • Chord clipboard for saving favorites
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Quickly and easily learn to play chords with Guitar Chords for iOS. With playback, left handed support and a packed library, Guitar Chords is a great chord reference tool for both beginners and more advanced musicians. The easy to use interface makes for easy chord finding. Simply select a key and a chord type, and the chord position will display. Simple as that! Cycle through multiple chord positions along the guitar neck and hear how they sound. Guitar Chords also lets you save chords to a clipboard so you can have multiple chords easily available when learning a new song! Features • Many different chord types with multiple positions along the guitar neck • Play each chord and hear what they sound like • Left and right handed layouts • Acoustic guitar sound samples • Chord Clipboard so you can reference multiple chords • Color customization options Troubleshooting • If you can't hear sounds, please make sure that your device's ringer switch (on the side of it) is turned on & the volume is up

About

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Identify chords by inputting notes from various instruments or music notation. Discover chord names, hear them played, and analyze their construction. Supports multiple instruments and customization options for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Input notes via piano, string instruments, or music score
  • Extensive chord database with over 100 chord types
  • Hear chords as block chords or arpeggios
  • Find partial chord matches
  • Save identified chords to Favorites
  • View chords on different instruments or notation
  • Left-handed string instrument support
Features
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If you’ve ever asked “What chord am I playing?” Reverse Chord Finder Pro is for you! Just select two or more notes — using piano, stringed instruments, or music notation — and the app will show you the names of the chords that match. “This app is simply awesome! It will accelerate your discovery of new chords in leaps and bounds and raise your level of playing to new heights.” — A Happy Customer KEY FEATURES * Enter notes in 3 different modes: Piano/Keyboard, String Instruments (guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.), and Music Score * Extensive chord database — more than 100 chord types! * Hear chords played as block chords or arpeggios * Find partial chord matches to isolate passing melody notes * Use the Favorites list to bookmark chords you’ve identified * See the same chord represented on different instruments or in musical notation SPECIAL FEATURES * Left-handed String Instrument support * String Instrument options for 3 to 12 strings, plus capo * Music Score mode supports treble and bass staff, and all 12 major and minor keys * View major scale degrees for selected notes to learn chord construction * Customize chord notation (CDEFGAB, CDEFGAH, Do-Re-Mi) MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND MUSIC STUDENTS * Analyze and write down harmonies * Recognize and construct chords more easily * Improve your understanding of chord theory MUSIC TO OUR EARS “I can look up chords faster than with any other method. Worth much more than the current price.” “With this app I can find out what the chords are ... No more embarrassment in front of the rest of the band!” “A songwriter’s best friend!” Questions or comments? Need some help? Email: support@reversechord.com Web: http://reversechord.com Terms of use: http://reversechord.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Guitar Chords3 screens
Reverse Chord Finder Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reverse Chord Finder Pro at Free against Guitar Chords's $0.99. Reverse Chord Finder Pro also leads on ratings volume (705 vs 17) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Guitar Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Reverse Chord Finder Pro is free to download; Guitar Chords costs $0.99 up front. Reverse Chord Finder Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Guitar Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guitar Chords against 4.7 for Reverse Chord Finder Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Chord Finder Pro has 705 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Chords ships an update every 4 months, Reverse Chord Finder Pro every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guitar Chords versus Reverse Chord Finder Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar ChordsReverse Chord Finder Pro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (17 ratings)4.7 (705 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17705 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrent ChionhGhostdust

Customer experience

Guitar Chords

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.4%

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

All ratings689 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

Guitar Chords

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎸 Comprehensive chord library with multiple variations
  • 🔊 Ability to hear individual notes and full chords
  • 📋 Useful clipboard feature for saving chord progressions
  • ⚡ Fast and quick chord lookup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on some iOS versions (2.2.1)
  • 🔊 No sound output on some devices/versions
  • ❌ Missing some chord types and inversions
  • ❌ Limited to standard tuning only
  • 🔤 No finger position numbers shown on diagrams

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

From 705 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for identifying chords
  • 🚀 Useful for songwriters and musicians
  • 💡 Supports various instruments and tunings
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Comprehensive chord information

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Issues with piano mode functionality
  • 🐛 Incorrect chord names displayed

Bugs and requests

Guitar Chords

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 10.2.1 and version 2.2.1
  • No sound output on iPad and some devices
  • Incorrect chord fingerings in some inversions
  • Enharmonic note errors (e.g., D# A# and G in same chord)
  • G Major chord shown incorrectly
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  • Eb Major chord inaccuracies
  • App opens briefly then closes immediately
  • Sound feature not working despite being enabled

Requested features

18 requests
  • Finger position/numbering on chord diagrams
  • Alternate tuning support (drop D, open tunings, etc.)
  • Ability to create and save custom chords
  • Reverse chord lookup (enter frets, identify chord)
  • PDF export functionality
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  • Chord clipboard editing and reordering
  • Clipboard zoom and export capabilities
  • Slash chord support
  • Swipe gesture for chord variations
  • Chord formula and music theory information
  • Scale reference guide
  • Mandolin and other instrument versions
  • Improved chord sound samples/strumming options
  • Auto-play chord when selected
  • Barre chord indicators
  • Fretboard mirror/reverse option
  • Contact/support information in app
  • All chord inversions display option

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Capo feature not working as expected
  • Sound not playing in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save chord progressions
  • Chord lookup functionality
  • MIDI support
  • Customizable chord display options
  • Export chord data to PDF

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Chords

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly (Personal)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly (Personal)$1.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
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  • Annual (Personal)$17.991 Year
  • Annual (Family)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Family)$34.99

Questions

Is Guitar Chords free?
Guitar Chords costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reverse Chord Finder Pro free?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Chords or Reverse Chord Finder Pro?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is rated higher. Guitar Chords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Reverse Chord Finder Pro averages 4.7 from 705 ratings.
Do Guitar Chords or Reverse Chord Finder Pro have ads?
Neither Guitar Chords nor Reverse Chord Finder Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Chords or Reverse Chord Finder Pro?
Guitar Chords ships an update every 4 months, and Reverse Chord Finder Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Chords was updated on November 6, 2026 and Reverse Chord Finder Pro on November 6, 2026.

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