# D'Chords vs Fender Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Fender Studio at 3.7 against D'Chords's 2.6. Fender Studio also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). D'Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (63% vs 45%). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fender Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. D'Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fender Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fender Studio has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of D'Chords's written reviews are positive against 45% of Fender Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

D'Chords ships an update every 3 months, Fender Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | D'Chords | Fender Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dchords/id308730617/reviews) | **[3.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D'Addario & Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/308730620) | [Fender Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107017949) |

## What reviewers say

### D'Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dchords/id308730617)

Access a vast library of over 7800 guitar chords with detailed fingerings and virtual fretboard displays. Explore chords in various positions, hear them played, and switch between left and right-handed views.

**Highlights:** Over 7000 guitar chords, Virtual fretboard display, Multiple fretboard positions, Strum and hear chords, Left and right-handed diagrams

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Huge chord library
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🔊 Ability to hear chords
- 🤖 Supports left-handed mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues (no sound, white noise)
- 🔀 Inconsistent navigation/controls
- 🚫 Lack of support for alternative tunings
- 🆕 Outdated app, not updated for newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Chord audio out of tune
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom chords
- Chord progression suggestions
- Interval-based chord voicings
- Capo support
- iPad version


### Fender Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-studio-jam-and-record/id6742413894)

Record, edit, and mix music with authentic Fender tones and effects. This all-in-one app is designed for guitarists, bassists, and music creators to capture ideas, jam, and produce high-quality tracks.

**Highlights:** Record up to 16 tracks, Authentic Fender amp and FX tones, Vocal and instrument effects, User-friendly editing and mixing, Jam tracks and presets, Real-time transposing and tempo adjustment, High-quality audio export (WAV, FLAC, MP3)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Fender Amps & FX | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice and clean
- 👍 Fender amps and easy peasy recording
- 👍 Fun recording app
- 🎨 Incredible Fender amp models

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unable to import .m4a files
- 🚫 No audio monitoring while playing
- 🚫 Account sign-in issues
- 🚫 Stripped down functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps going to the background
- Requires restarting to edit

**Requested features**

- Third party functionality
- Chord track
- TAB integration
- ReAmp out channel


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D'Chords free?

D'Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fender Studio free?

Fender Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, D'Chords or Fender Studio?

Fender Studio is rated higher. D'Chords averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Fender Studio averages 3.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do D'Chords or Fender Studio have ads?

Neither D'Chords nor Fender Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, D'Chords or Fender Studio?

D'Chords ships an update every 3 months, and Fender Studio every 2 months. Most recently, D'Chords was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fender Studio on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*