Comparison

Basichords vs U

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

U

This application serves as a digital chord book for ukulele players. It displays common ukulele chords and offers features like memo storage and email sharing for chord names. An in-app purchase unlocks all chords, removes ads, and provides advanced organizational tools.

Highlights
  • Ukulele chord display
  • Memo storage
  • Email chord names
  • Unlock all chords (in-app purchase)
  • Ad-free experience (in-app purchase)
  • Import function (in-app purchase)
Features
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U-Chord is a chord book for ukulele. This app displays ukulele chords. In-App Purchase(unlock all): ■ Disables ads ■ Browse all chords available ■ Store 40 memos per page, up to a total of 30 pages ■ Add titles to each memo page ■ Send the chord name displayed at the top of a memo by e-mail ■ Provisional feature -- gain access to an import function (attach chord name from e-mail, etc.) Note: This app does not show every way of holding the strings. It shows the most simple 3-6 approaches for each chord. Note that you cannot search for other chord variations within the app. C-Tuning: 1 - A 2 - E 3 - C 4 - G D-Tuning: 1 - B 2 - F# 3 - D 4 - A

Screenshots

Basichords3 screens
U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basichords at none against U's 1. Basichords also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). U's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basichords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basichords holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Basichords's written reviews are positive against 63% of U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basichords ships an update every 4 months, U monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Basichords versus U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasichordsU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better3.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekartikAsoft.iOS

Customer experience

Basichords

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

U

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative27.0%

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Basichords

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

U

One-time1
  • Full version (permanently)$3.99

Questions

Is Basichords free?
Basichords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basichords or U?
Basichords is rated higher. Basichords averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while U averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Basichords or U have ads?
Neither Basichords nor U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basichords or U?
Basichords ships an update every 4 months, and U monthly. Most recently, Basichords was updated on October 8, 2026 and U on September 30, 2026.

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