# Chord NOTE vs Violin Tuner

The clearest difference is rating: Violin Tuner at 4.8 against Chord NOTE's 3.0. Violin Tuner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (53 vs 3). Chord NOTE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chord NOTE costs $2.99 and Violin Tuner $2.99 up front. Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Violin Tuner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Violin Tuner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Violin Tuner has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Chord NOTE's written reviews are positive against 50% of Violin Tuner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, Violin Tuner every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord NOTE | Violin Tuner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-tuner-for-pro-accuracy/id747836922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hidenori Matsuoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369248022) | [Yasar Bozdag](https://appshunter.io/developer/590392124) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord NOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019)

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.

**Highlights:** Chord finding for melodies, Chord Progression function, Scale library, Vocal pitch display, Key finding, iPad Split View/Slide Over support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Option | $1.99 | one-time |


### Violin Tuner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/violin-tuner-for-pro-accuracy/id747836922)

This application helps you tune your violin accurately using your device's microphone. It provides visual and audio cues to guide you, even warning you before a string might break. Supports both manual and automatic string selection modes.

**Highlights:** Listens to instrument sound via microphone, Produces sample reference sounds, Provides 'TIGHTEN' and 'LOOSEN' directives, Warns before string breakage, Supports select and auto string modes, Includes metronome and recorder

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chord NOTE free?

Chord NOTE costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Violin Tuner free?

Violin Tuner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chord NOTE or Violin Tuner?

Violin Tuner is rated higher. Chord NOTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Violin Tuner averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Chord NOTE or Violin Tuner have ads?

Neither Chord NOTE nor Violin Tuner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chord NOTE or Violin Tuner?

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, and Violin Tuner every 8 months. Most recently, Chord NOTE was updated on November 6, 2026 and Violin Tuner on November 6, 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.*