Comparison

Capo Helper vs Lyra Chord Library

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

Head to head
About

Capo Helper

Instantly translate chords for any capo position, helping musicians play along with guitarists using capos. It can also suggest capo placements and chord shapes based on a song's key.

Highlights
  • Instant chord translation for any capo position
  • Translates in both directions (capo to sounding, key to capo)
  • Handles complex and real chords
  • Suggests optimal capo positions for song keys
  • Displays chord fingerings with capo
  • Stage mode with high contrast and screen lock
Features
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Put a capo on the third fret, play a G shape, and what everyone hears is a Bb. If the bass player or the keyboard player wants to play along, someone has to work that out. Capo Helper does it for you. Set the fret the capo is on and every chord is translated instantly, so the rest of the band knows what's actually sounding and the guitar player can use their capo as much as they want. It works the other way round too. Tell it what key the song is in and it will show you where to put the capo and which shapes to play. WHAT IT DOES • Translates every chord for any capo position, in both directions • Handles real chords — Am7, Csus4, F#m7b5, D/F# — not just root notes • Spells them correctly for the key: Bb in flat keys, A# in sharp keys • Finds the best capo position for a song's key, ranked by which frets give you open chords • Shows you how to actually play each chord with the capo where it is • Stage mode: oversized, high contrast, and the screen stays awake on a music stand CAPO HELPER PRO One purchase. No subscription. • Every alternate fingering for a chord, up and down the neck • Alternate tunings — Eb standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G and Open D • Partial capos, where each string can sit at its own fret • Bb, Eb and F transpositions for horns, plus a harmonica position finder • Nashville numbers No ads. No tracking. No account. No internet connection needed — all of it works offline. Bought Capo Helper years ago, when it cost a dollar? Tap Restore and Pro is yours. You already paid for it.

About

Lyra Chord Library

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Lyra is a focused chord library and practice toolkit for guitarists, ukulele players, and bassists. A clean fretboard, the chord shapes you actually use, and a capo calculator and tuner on the same stage. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Hand-drawn chord shapes on a high-contrast fretboard • Open, barre and movable shapes in every common key • Capo calculator: pick a key and capo position, see the playable shape instantly • Reference-tone tuner for guitar, ukulele and bass with sample-accurate pitch • Favorites: star the shapes you keep coming back to and recall in one tap • Multiple instruments: standard guitar, drop tunings, ukulele and 4-string bass • Dark, distraction-free interface tuned for stage and rehearsal lighting DESIGNED FOR PRACTICE Whether you are learning your first cowboy chords, transposing a setlist to fit a vocalist, or hunting the cleanest shape on the neck, Lyra stays out of the way and just shows the dots. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your favorites live on your device.

Screenshots

Capo Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lyra Chord Library at none against Capo Helper's 1. Capo Helper's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Capo Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lyra Chord Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Capo Helper versus Lyra Chord Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapo HelperLyra Chord Library
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYsAppsLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Capo Helper

One-time1
  • Capo Helper Pro$5.99
None

Lyra Chord Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capo Helper free?
Capo Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyra Chord Library free?
Lyra Chord Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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