Comparison

Reverse Chord Finder Pro vs Chord Tracker

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

Chord Tracker

This app analyzes audio songs from your device's music library to display chord symbols on screen. It offers graphical piano keyboard and guitar tab views to aid practice and performance. It's designed to help musicians play along with their favorite tunes.

Highlights
  • Audio song analysis
  • Chord symbol display
  • Graphical piano keyboard
  • Guitar tab display
  • Practice and performance aid
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The Yamaha Chord Tracker app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad helps you practice and perform songs by  analyzing the audio songs stored in your iOS device and then displaying the chord symbols for you. ■Features Chord Tracker analyzes the audio songs stored in your iOS device's music library and then displays the song's chords on the screen, allowing you to play your favorite songs. And now, with both graphical piano keyboard and guitar tab display options, Chord Tracker is even more powerful. ■Note 1. The chords displayed by this application will match the mood of the original song very closely, but may not be an exact match for the original chords used. 2. Chord Tracker will not work for songs in iCloud or protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management). 3. Chord Tracker will not work with Music Streaming services such as Apple Music.

Screenshots

Reverse Chord Finder Pro4 screens
Chord Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reverse Chord Finder Pro at 4.7 against Chord Tracker's 3.6. Reverse Chord Finder Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 49%). Chord Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chord Tracker 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 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 704 and 171 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Reverse Chord Finder Pro's written reviews are positive against 49% of Chord Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Chord Finder Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Chord Tracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reverse Chord Finder Pro versus Chord Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse Chord Finder ProChord Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (704 ratings) — better3.6 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings704 — better171
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhostdustYamaha Corporation of America

Customer experience

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

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

Chord Tracker

All ratings165 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.0%

User reviews

Reverse Chord Finder Pro

From 704 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for identifying chords
  • 🚀 Useful for songwriters and musicians
  • 💡 Supports various instruments and tunings
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Comprehensive chord information

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Issues with piano mode functionality
  • 🐛 Incorrect chord names displayed

Chord Tracker

From 171 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate chord recognition for most songs
  • 💰 Free app with powerful features
  • 🎸 Works well for learning guitar and piano
  • ⚙️ Customizable chord display and transposition
  • 🎵 Tempo adjustment without pitch change

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Limited music source compatibility (iTunes/Apple Music only)
  • 🐛 Recent update removed real-time microphone chord detection
  • 📁 Difficult to import local audio files
  • ⚠️ DRM-protected songs don't work
  • 🔌 No Bluetooth speaker output support

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

Chord Tracker

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when detecting chord sections
  • Audio playback out of sync with score on iPad Pro
  • Black screen with only alphabet visible on some devices
  • Songs disappear from User Songs after import
  • Cannot load songs from local device files
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  • Dropbox connection fails to display songs
  • Apple Music songs show as 'This data cannot be selected'
  • Playback produces artifacts when slowing tempo
  • VoiceOver doesn't follow chord tracking
  • Bluetooth headphone playback not working
  • Only 2 songs displaying from library
  • License recognition failure for newly downloaded songs
  • App incompatible with iOS 13 and later versions

Requested features

16 requests
  • Restore real-time microphone chord detection
  • Support for Spotify and Google Play Music
  • Local file import from device storage
  • Bluetooth speaker output support
  • Print or export chords as PDF
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  • Ukulele chord display
  • PC/Web version of the app
  • iCloud Drive support for file imports
  • Auto-metronome feature
  • Save edited versions (transposed, etc.) to favorites
  • Sync favorites across multiple devices
  • Support for Bb and Eb instruments
  • Negative capo/pitch shift options
  • Advanced chord detection (7th, 9th, 11th, 13th chords)
  • Playback of chords-only instrumental version
  • Direct contact/support channel with Yamaha

In-app purchases

7 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-time2
  • 7 Day TrialFree
  • Lifetime (Family)$34.99
None

Chord Tracker

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 Chord Tracker free?
Chord Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chord Tracker?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro is rated higher. Reverse Chord Finder Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 704 ratings, while Chord Tracker averages 3.6 from 171 ratings.
Do Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chord Tracker have ads?
Chord Tracker shows ads; Reverse Chord Finder Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Chord Finder Pro or Chord Tracker?
Reverse Chord Finder Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chord Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, Reverse Chord Finder Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chord Tracker on October 22, 2026.

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