# OddTunes vs ChordPond

The clearest difference is rating: ChordPond at 4.9 against OddTunes's 4.3. ChordPond also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). OddTunes's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (39 vs 7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

OddTunes costs $0.99 and ChordPond $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ChordPond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OddTunes has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

OddTunes ships an update every 4 months, ChordPond every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OddTunes | ChordPond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddtuneshang/id309730872/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpond/id6769392239/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avacata](https://appshunter.io/developer/309730875) | [Steffen Mølgaard Larsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860980002) |

## What reviewers say

### OddTunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddtuneshang/id309730872)

Experience the authentic sound of a steel percussion instrument on your device. Play along with recorded loops, explore numerous tunings, and create your own musical compositions. Perfect for musicians and enthusiasts alike.

**Highlights:** Authentic steel instrument sounds, Loop recording and playback, 45 tunings including microtonal, Audiobus 2 support, D3 central note with A3-A4 tone loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ChordPond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpond/id6769392239)

This music creation tool lets you visualize chord progressions as paths on a canvas. Connect chord tiles, experiment with various modes, and instantly hear your compositions through a built-in synth or by routing MIDI to other instruments and DAWs.

**Highlights:** Visual chord tiles on a freeform canvas, Built-in AUv3 Synth, Load and play AUv3 instruments, Scale-aware chords and inversions, Chord modes (Hold, Stutter, Arp, etc.), Scene Automation for song arrangements, MIDI export and Ableton Link sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OddTunes free?

OddTunes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChordPond free?

ChordPond costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OddTunes or ChordPond?

ChordPond is rated higher. OddTunes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while ChordPond averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do OddTunes or ChordPond have ads?

Neither OddTunes nor ChordPond shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OddTunes or ChordPond?

OddTunes ships an update every 4 months, and ChordPond every 2 weeks. Most recently, OddTunes was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChordPond on October 29, 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.*