Comparison

Music Tool LE vs Cadence Chords

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

Head to head
About

Music Tool LE

Explore a vast library of musical scales and chords from around the world. Tap notes and chords to hear their sound, experiment with different keys, scales, and modes, and visualize musical theory concepts.

Highlights
  • Vast library of 63 scales
  • Explore modes and their associated chords
  • Tap notes and chords to hear sounds
  • Interactive keyboard and note list
  • Landscape and portrait views
  • Universal app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
Features
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Chosen by BestEducationalApps as one of the Top 5 Music Theory Apps for iPad - "For music teachers wondering how to get their students to practice chord progressions and new theory topics at home, Music Tool could be the solution. This app is a simple dashboard of notes and chords that make those elements sound out when you tap them. For example, you can tap the C on the keyboard or in the list of notes, and hear the C. You can also tap the C sus4 chord and hear that chord. In addition to the Major scales dashboard, there is a list of modes that allows you to change the dashboard into a list of notes and chords used in the different modes." Read the full review at http://www.besteducationalapps.com/news/music-theory.aspx MusicTool Light is the free version of our popular music reference tool! This version is universal and will run on iPad, iPhone and iTouch Explore the world of music with Music Tool - a huge variety of scales from around the globe at your fingertips. Selecting a Key, Scale Type and Mode provides you with not only the scale, but also with useful chords. Tap on any note of the scale, on a chord name, or on the keyboard to hear how it sounds. Flip the phone from landscape to portrait to view the Chords screen - this larger view makes it easy to experiment with scale and chord sounds. This version includes all 63 scales! Scales Included: Major Natural (Natural) 3 Semitone 4 Semitone 6th Harmonic Min Arabic Augmented Balinese Bebop 1/2 Dim Bebop Major Bebop Minor #1 Bebop Minor #2 Bebop Dominant Blues Chinese Chromatic Diminished (HW) Diminished (WH) Diminished Whole Tone Double Harmonic Egyptian Enigmatic Flamenco 1/2 Dim #1(Locrian) 1/2 Dim #2(Locrian 2) Harmonic Major Harmonic Minor Hindu Hungarian Gypsy Hungarian Major Hungarian Minor In Sen Indian Japanese Japanese Hirajoshi Japanese Iwato Javanese Leading Whole Tone Locrian Major Lydian Lydian Augmented Lydian Dominant Lydian Minor Marva (Indian) Melodic Minor (asc) Minor (Dorian) Mixolydian Dom 7th Mixolydian Aug Neapolitan Major Neapolitan Minor Oriental Pelog (Balinese) Pentatonic Major Pentatonic Minor Persian Phrygian Rock & Roll Romanian Spanish 8 Tone Jewish/Spanish Todi (Indian) Ultra Locrian Whole Tone

About

Cadence Chords

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Cadence trains your musical ear. Learn to recognise, name and play back chords in short, addictive practice rounds that make you a little better every day. Whether you're just starting with music theory or sharpening skills you already have, Cadence builds the ability that matters most: hearing and understanding chords. PRACTICE MODES • By ear — hear a chord and name its root and quality. • By sight — watch the keys light up on the keyboard and identify the chord. • Root key — listen to a chord progression with a groove and work out the key. (Premium) • Play back — replay the chord you're shown using your microphone or the on-screen keyboard. (Premium) PIANO AND GUITAR Pick your instrument. Cadence plays real piano and guitar sounds and shows the correct shape on the keyboard or guitar diagram. AT YOUR LEVEL Choose which chord qualities you practise and whether sharps and flats appear. From simple major/minor to seventh and extended chords — you set the difficulty. STAY MOTIVATED Keep a daily streak going, earn XP for every correct answer and watch yourself improve. Set a daily reminder to turn practice into a habit. FREE & PREMIUM Practise every day for free. Cadence Premium (€4.99/month) removes the daily limit, unlocks every practice mode, removes ads, and gives you access to all upcoming features. New practice modes are always on the way. Start training today and build an ear you can rely on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Music Tool LE3 screens
Cadence Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Music Tool LE at none against Cadence Chords's shown. Music Tool LE also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Cadence Chords's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Music Tool LE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cadence Chords sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Tool LE ships an update monthly, Cadence Chords every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Music Tool LE versus Cadence Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic Tool LECadence Chords
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheWay, Ltd.Lich Software

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Music Tool LE

One-time1
  • Music Tool Enable All Features$3.99
1 purchases

Cadence Chords

Subscriptions1
  • Cadence Chords Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Music Tool LE free?
Music Tool LE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadence Chords free?
Cadence Chords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Tool LE or Cadence Chords have ads?
Cadence Chords shows ads; Music Tool LE does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Tool LE or Cadence Chords?
Music Tool LE ships an update monthly, and Cadence Chords every 5 days. Most recently, Music Tool LE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cadence Chords on October 24, 2026.

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