# Chord NOTE vs Ringtone Studio Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Ringtone Studio Pro at 4.2 against Chord NOTE's 3.0. Ringtone Studio Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 62%). Chord NOTE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chord NOTE costs $2.99 and Ringtone Studio Pro $5.99 up front. Chord NOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ringtone Studio Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ringtone Studio Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringtone Studio Pro has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Chord NOTE's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ringtone Studio Pro's.

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, Ringtone Studio Pro every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord NOTE | Ringtone Studio Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-note/id369248019/reviews) | **[4.2 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-studio-pro/id807741396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hidenori Matsuoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/369248022) | [Newkline Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581922117) |

## 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 |


### Ringtone Studio Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringtone-studio-pro/id807741396)

Easily create and customize personalized ringtones and alert sounds for your iOS device. This powerful tool offers fine adjustment, voice recording, and unlimited ringtone creation. Sync your custom sounds to your iPhone via iTunes.

**Highlights:** Create custom ringtones and alert sounds, Fine adjustment tools, Voice recording and editing, Unlimited ringtone creation, Ringtone management, iTunes file sharing and export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chord NOTE free?

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

### Is Ringtone Studio Pro free?

Ringtone Studio Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chord NOTE or Ringtone Studio Pro?

Ringtone Studio Pro is rated higher. Chord NOTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ringtone Studio Pro averages 4.2 from 28 ratings.

### Do Chord NOTE or Ringtone Studio Pro have ads?

Neither Chord NOTE nor Ringtone Studio Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chord NOTE or Ringtone Studio Pro?

Chord NOTE ships an update every 2 months, and Ringtone Studio Pro every 12 months. Most recently, Chord NOTE was updated on September 7, 2026 and Ringtone Studio Pro on September 23, 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.*