Comparison

Basichords vs ChordGen

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

Head to head
About

Basichords

Access chord diagrams for a variety of stringed instruments, including guitar, ukulele, and banjo. Features include auto-play, interactive diagrams, finger placement guides, and detailed chord/note information. Supports multiple tunings and left-handed players.

Highlights
  • Chord diagrams for multiple instruments
  • Auto-play chords
  • Interactive chord diagrams
  • Finger placement guidance
  • Chord and note information
  • Left-handed display option
Features
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Chord positions for Guitar, Ukulele, Bouzouki, Cavaquinho, Mandolin, Mandola & Banjo: - auto play of the chords when selected - ability to play the chord by tapping on its diagram - finger position, to tell which finger goes where in the easiest manner - chord information (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th...) or note information (C, G, E...) for each string - option for left-handed display and disabling the autoplay feature - ad supported Supported tunings: - Guitar E-A-D-G-B-E (more than 2100 positions) - Ukulele G-C-E-A/A-D-F#-B (900+) - Cavaquinho D-G-B-D (1100+) - Mandolin/Bouzouki G-D-A-E (900+) - Mandola C-G-D-A (900+) - Banjo C-G-B-D (700+) / D-G-B-D (1100+)

About

ChordGen

Generate chords for any stringed instrument with custom tunings. This universal chord dictionary is ideal for beginners, songwriters, and musicians seeking new sounds. Easily search for specific chords and explore variations.

Highlights
  • Generate any chord
  • Select any instrument
  • Choose any tuning
  • Generate chords with bass notes
  • Text search system
  • Universal chord dictionary
Features
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Chords for any instrument, in any tuning. ChordGen is a chord generator and dictionary for fretted string instruments. Explore chords, try different tunings, and discover new ways to play, practice, and compose. Choose an instrument and tuning to see chord voicings directly on the fretboard. You can also create custom instruments and tunings to go beyond traditional setups. Explore chords Generate chords and see exactly how to play them. Quickly search for the chord you need and browse different voicings, including slash chords such as C/B. Instruments and tunings Use a range of fretted string instruments, change their tunings, or build your own configurations. Experiment with new combinations and discover different sounds. Create and organize chord sheets Create your own chord sheets or start from a chord-sheet link on the web. Add and organize chords, keep your songs together, and check each voicing while you play or work on a composition. Choose the voicing you want for any chord, or let ChordGen find suitable positions for the remaining chords based on the selected instrument and tuning. Whether you are learning an instrument, exploring an alternate tuning, studying harmony, playing your songs, or composing, ChordGen gives you a simple and flexible way to work with chords.

Screenshots

Basichords3 screens
ChordGen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChordGen at 5.0 against Basichords's 4.0. ChordGen also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Basichords's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChordGen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basichords has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basichords ships an update every 4 months, ChordGen every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basichords versus ChordGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasichordsChordGen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekartikGustavo Sore

Customer experience

Basichords

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.6%

ChordGen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Basichords

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes when changing instruments
  • Crashes when going to settings
  • App crashes on startup
  • App disappears on iPad 1
  • Crashes after iOS updates
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  • Link to paid version not working
  • Ads taking over the app

Requested features

12 requests
  • Baritone Ukulele chords
  • FSus2 open voicing
  • Alternate odd open chords
  • Option to remove ads (paid version)
  • Improve link to paid version
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  • Add diminished triads
  • Add / chords (e.g., d/f# and g/d)
  • Add C#m chord
  • Add drop D ukulele tuning (DGBE)
  • Add bass guitar chords
  • Add C2 chord
  • Left-handed view option

ChordGen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Basichords

No in-app purchases

None

ChordGen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basichords free?
Basichords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChordGen free?
ChordGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basichords or ChordGen?
ChordGen is rated higher. Basichords averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ChordGen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Basichords or ChordGen have ads?
Neither Basichords nor ChordGen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basichords or ChordGen?
Basichords ships an update every 4 months, and ChordGen every 12 months. Most recently, Basichords was updated on October 8, 2026 and ChordGen on October 6, 2026.

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