# Guitar Chords vs Reverse Chord Finder Pro

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Chords | Reverse Chord Finder Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords/id294168446/reviews) | **[4.7 (705 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-chord-finder-pro/id379856345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **705** |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brent Chionh](https://appshunter.io/developer/287630679) | [Ghostdust](https://appshunter.io/developer/862286718) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-chords/id294168446)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Reverse Chord Finder Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-chord-finder-pro/id379856345)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly (Personal) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly (Personal) | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Family) | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual (Personal) | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual (Family) | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (Family) | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Capo feature not working as expected
- Sound not playing in some cases

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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