Comparison

Reverse Chord Finder Pro vs Live Chords

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

Live Chords

This app listens to music and automatically identifies the chords being played. It's a useful tool for musicians looking to learn songs by ear or understand musical structure.

Highlights
  • Real-time chord detection
  • Listens to music and identifies chords
  • Useful for learning songs
  • Helps understand musical structure
Features
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Magically guess the current playing chord as you hear it!

Screenshots

Reverse Chord Finder Pro4 screens
Live Chords2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reverse Chord Finder Pro at 84% against Live Chords's 33%. Reverse Chord Finder Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (707 vs 6). Live Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Live Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Chord Finder Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Chord Finder Pro has 707 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Reverse Chord Finder Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Live Chords's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse Chord Finder Pro versus Live Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse Chord Finder ProLive Chords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (707 ratings) — better2.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings707 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.66.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostdustMajor Seven Lab

Customer experience

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

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

Live Chords

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

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

Live Chords

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
None

Live Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reverse Chord Finder Pro free?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Chords free?
Live Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Live Chords?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is rated higher. Reverse Chord Finder Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Live Chords averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Live Chords have ads?
Neither Reverse Chord Finder Pro nor Live Chords shows ads.

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