Modizer vs Chordality
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modizer
Listen to music from classic computers and consoles, supporting over 1100 formats. Access extensive music databases, manage your collection with playlists and archives, and enjoy high-quality MIDI playback with lyrics. Features include background playback, visualizations, and a built-in web browser.
- Supports over 1100 music formats
- High-quality MIDI playback with lyrics
- Access to music databases (Modland, HVSC, ASMA)
- Built-in web browser with FTP/HTTP downloads
- Playlist and archive support
- Multiple visualizations
- Background playback
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Modizer is a multiformat modules & chiptunes player which allows you to listen to computers and consoles music (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga, PC, GB, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, SMS, Genesis/Megadrive, PcEngine, PSX, Saturn, Dreamcast, Arcade, ...). Modizer provides also high quality MIDI playback. Minimum requirement is a device running iOS 15.6 or more. Optimized for retina display. Based on multiple high quality playback engines and using either the FTP server, the builtin WEB browser or the integrated Modland, HVSC & ASMA databases you can discover or listen again to the best music from the videogames (8/16/32bits era) and demoscene history. Discover some real gems from famous people like Chris Huelsbeck, Jochen Hippel, Purple Motion, Lizardking, Audiomonster or Rob Hubbard, ... Main features: -Large compatibility (more than 1100 formats) thanks to multiple playback engines : Amiga and PC modules, Atari ST/Amstrad CPC, C64, Nintendo/Sega/Nec/Sony and even more ... -Midi + Lyrics support (info screen). -Direct internet access to Modland, HVSC, ASMA, VGMRips, P2612, Snesmusic, SMS Power collections & more. -Built-in Web browser allowing FTP/HTTP downloads, bookmarks and support of ZIP,GZ,LZH & RAR archives. -Built-in FTP server over WIFI connection : upload your music files with a simple FTP client. -Airplay -Playlists support. -Archives support : zip, gz, lha/lzh, 7z, rar, rsn. -Cover support (png/jpg/gif). Covers can be downloaded within Modizer using the webbrowser & "copy" image. -Search function (in local files/playlists/Modland/HVSC). -Rating & play counter of files. -Multiple visualisations : Milkdrop presets, patterns, 2D&3D spectrums, oscilloscopes, ... -Background playback & remote controller. -Highly configurable behaviour. Disclaimer: Internet accesses to the Modland, HVSC & ASMA libraries are provided as an as-is service, guarantee for availability and/or functionality is not given. Use this application at your own risk.
Chordality
This app helps musicians build chord progressions and sketch song structures quickly. It offers a tactile interface for exploring harmony, generating rhythmic inspiration, and outputting MIDI to external synths and DAWs. Capture ideas on the go and bring them into your studio workflow.
- Chord progression builder
- Rhythmic inspiration modes
- Live guitar tabs and piano roll
- MIDI output to DAWs/synths
- Chord discovery for various genres
- Unlimited idea storage
- Rewind recording functionality
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Chordality is a chord progression and songwriting app for creatives. Build rich chords, discover new progressions, and sketch song structures in seconds with a tactile, hardware-inspired interface designed for music-making fun. - Explore the Circle of Fifths easily with dozens of augments - Use strum and arpeggio modes for rhythmic inspiration - See instant guitar tabs + Piano roll - Send chords to external synths and music apps with MIDI output - Discover progressions for pop, ambient, electronic, jazz, and more - Store unlimited ideas for free - Rewind recording: Never lose a moment of inspiration ON THE GO Use Chordality on the train or at the park. Think of it as pocket harmony calculator, bubbling with possibility. Then bring your ideas into the studio. WITH YOUR SYNTHS Connect Chordality to any MIDI-compatible DAW or Synth. Works with iOS, iPad OS, Mac OS (M-series), Windows MIDI COMPATIBLE - Bluetooth MIDI / BLE - USB MIDI - Inter-app MIDI - Network MIDI (1.0) - Motion MIDI: Use device tilt to send CC values for expressive performances BUILT-IN ARP - Loads of creative patterns - Swing, Gate and BPM control - Instantly explore harmonic ideas PLAY FOR FREE Chordality is free to use with the built-in sampler. MIDI Output is available as one-off lifetime purchase - no subscriptions, no catch! HARDWARE INSPIRED Chordality is inspired by 80's FM Synths. Controls are tactile, and the UI reflects the state of the app. It's as much a toy and game, as it is an instrument; designed to inspire happy accidents of harmony. A harmonic fidget toy for sketching ideas, and a studio companion for your MIDI devices, Whether you are writing songs, producing tracks, learning harmony, or experimenting with chord movement, Chordality helps you find ideas quickly and stay in the flow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://chordality.app/terms Privacy: https://chordality.app/privacy Support: https://chordality.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chordality at 4.8 against Modizer's 4.4. Chordality also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (92% vs 82%). Modizer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (90 vs 23). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Modizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chordality sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chordality holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Modizer's written reviews are positive against 92% of Chordality's.
Modizer ships an update monthly, Chordality weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modizer | Chordality |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (90 ratings) | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 361 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YoyoFR | Chordality Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Modizer
Chordality
Bugs and requests
Modizer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes when viewing playlists
- Playlist not refreshing after deleting songs
- SPC music looping issues
- FLAC playback broken in recent update
- SID track playback issues after update
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- Favorites playlist not working as expected
Requested features
9 requests- Fade length setting
- WSR (Wonderswan) format support
- FLAC support
- More frequent updates
- UI customization options
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- Ability to backup/restore playlists
- Cloud storage integration
- Infinite loop option for NSF files
- Reduced volume for oscilloscope view
Chordality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Modizer
- Modizer small tip$1.99
- Modizer medium tip$4.99
- Modizer large tip$9.99
Chordality
- Lifetime$12.99





