Chord NOTE vs DrumGoat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord NOTE
This app helps songwriters find chords that match melodies and provides tools for creating chord progressions. It also includes a scale library and can display vocal pitch to aid in composition.
- Chord finding for melodies
- Chord Progression function
- Scale library
- Vocal pitch display
- Key finding
- iPad Split View/Slide Over support
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Chord NOTE is a Songwriter’s assistant tool. It assists in finding the right chords to match a melody or musical phrase. And it has great Chord Progression function and Scale library. Chord NOTE supports Slide Over and Split View on iPad, and provides the appropriate display and operation for iPhone and iPad. You wrote new melody came into your mind, but you could not apply some chords for your melody… At a time like this, you can get guides to find some chords that match your melody by Chord NOTE. If you have composed some songs already, you know almost melody and chord have some same notes. Because the main part of melody is made up of constituent notes of chord in most cases. In the same way, you’ll be able to find Key to match your melody by Chord NOTE. So Chord NOTE is very useful for finding the chord and key. If you record your singing melody, you can display the pitch of your voice. And you can sketch your songs by Chord Progression function. Chord Progression function will provide numerous features for you. Chord NOTE supports widening the imagination of your wings for real composer. Advanced Option : Chord NOTE works fine without this option. However, when you’ll buy this low price add-on, you can use more Chords and Scales. It will provide a complete set usually. You can read full function description at support page. http://therootage.com/iphone/chord-note-en/
DrumGoat
This app challenges and reinforces drummers' audio-visual memory of drumming rudiments. It makes learning the fundamental patterns of drumming simple, fun, and fast.
- Audio-visual memory training
- Rudiment reinforcement
- Simple and fast learning
- Fun drumming practice
- Essential drumming alphabet
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DrumGoat helps drummers by challenging and reinforcing the audio-visual memory of rudiments - the “alphabet” of drumming - while making it simple, fun and fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DrumGoat at none against Chord NOTE's 1. DrumGoat also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). Chord NOTE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On ads 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
Chord NOTE costs $2.99 and DrumGoat $1.99 up front. Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DrumGoat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, DrumGoat every 39 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Chord NOTE | DrumGoat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hidenori Matsuoka | John Taylor |
Customer experience
Chord NOTE
DrumGoat
In-app purchases
Chord NOTE
- Advanced Option$1.99
DrumGoat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chord NOTE free?
Is DrumGoat free?
Do Chord NOTE or DrumGoat have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chord NOTE or DrumGoat?
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