Comparison

Reverse Chord Finder Pro vs Chords Finder

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

Head to head
About

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Identify chords by inputting notes from various instruments or music notation. Discover chord names, hear them played, and analyze their construction. Supports multiple instruments and customization options for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • Input notes via piano, string instruments, or music score
  • Extensive chord database with over 100 chord types
  • Hear chords as block chords or arpeggios
  • Find partial chord matches
  • Save identified chords to Favorites
  • View chords on different instruments or notation
  • Left-handed string instrument support
Features
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If you’ve ever asked “What chord am I playing?” Reverse Chord Finder Pro is for you! Just select two or more notes — using piano, stringed instruments, or music notation — and the app will show you the names of the chords that match. “This app is simply awesome! It will accelerate your discovery of new chords in leaps and bounds and raise your level of playing to new heights.” — A Happy Customer KEY FEATURES * Enter notes in 3 different modes: Piano/Keyboard, String Instruments (guitar, bass, ukulele, etc.), and Music Score * Extensive chord database — more than 100 chord types! * Hear chords played as block chords or arpeggios * Find partial chord matches to isolate passing melody notes * Use the Favorites list to bookmark chords you’ve identified * See the same chord represented on different instruments or in musical notation SPECIAL FEATURES * Left-handed String Instrument support * String Instrument options for 3 to 12 strings, plus capo * Music Score mode supports treble and bass staff, and all 12 major and minor keys * View major scale degrees for selected notes to learn chord construction * Customize chord notation (CDEFGAB, CDEFGAH, Do-Re-Mi) MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS, AND MUSIC STUDENTS * Analyze and write down harmonies * Recognize and construct chords more easily * Improve your understanding of chord theory MUSIC TO OUR EARS “I can look up chords faster than with any other method. Worth much more than the current price.” “With this app I can find out what the chords are ... No more embarrassment in front of the rest of the band!” “A songwriter’s best friend!” Questions or comments? Need some help? Email: support@reversechord.com Web: http://reversechord.com Terms of use: http://reversechord.com/terms.html

About

Chords Finder

Quickly identify piano chords by inputting notes. Features a new quiz mode to accelerate music theory learning and chord mastery.

Highlights
  • Chord identification from notes
  • Chord Quiz feature
  • Music theory learning
  • Chord mastery
  • Note input
Features
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ChordFinder quickly identifies all possible chords from the notes you input. The new Chord Quiz feature accelerates your chord learning, making it even easier to master music theory!

Screenshots

Reverse Chord Finder Pro4 screens
Chords Finder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reverse Chord Finder Pro at none against Chords Finder's shown. Reverse Chord Finder Pro also leads on ratings volume (704 vs 14). Chords Finder's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Reverse Chord Finder Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Chords Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reverse Chord Finder Pro against 4.6 for Chords Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Chord Finder Pro has 704 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Reverse Chord Finder Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chords Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Chord Finder Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Chords Finder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse Chord Finder Pro versus Chords Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse Chord Finder ProChords Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (704 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings704 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostdustSen Lin

Customer experience

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

All ratings689 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative13.6%

Chords Finder

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Capo feature not working as expected
  • Sound not playing in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save chord progressions
  • Chord lookup functionality
  • MIDI support
  • Customizable chord display options
  • Export chord data to PDF

Chords Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly (Personal)7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly (Personal)$1.991 Month
  • Monthly (Family)$2.991 Month
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  • Annual (Personal)$17.991 Year
  • Annual (Family)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Family)$34.99
1 purchases

Chords Finder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Reverse Chord Finder Pro free?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chords Finder free?
Chords Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chords Finder?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is rated higher. Reverse Chord Finder Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Chords Finder averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chords Finder have ads?
Chords Finder shows ads; Reverse Chord Finder Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chords Finder?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chords Finder every 10 days. Most recently, Reverse Chord Finder Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chords Finder on November 3, 2026.

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