Chordbot vs Riffler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chordbot
Easily create and play chord progressions with various instrument tracks. Experiment with complex arrangements without needing music theory knowledge. Ideal for songwriting or generating backing tracks for practice.
- Create and play chord progressions
- Hundreds of instrument tracks
- Experiment with complex arrangements
- Songwriting and practice backing tracks
- MIDI/WAV export
- Automatic song generation
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Chordbot lets you create and play chord progressions in different styles easily. Just add chords, select instrument tracks and hit play. Experiment with complex chord progressions without having to master an instrument or music theory first. Great for songwriting experiments or to create your own backing tracks for instrument practice. Easily create arrangements and mixes by selecting from hundreds of piano, guitar, synth, bass and drum tracks. This is the full version of Chordbot with all features enabled. There is also a free evaluation version (Chordbot Lite) with disabled save/export features that you could/should try before buying the paid version. Features: * 60+ chord types Including classics like AugAdd2 and Min7(#11), in all inversions. * 70+ comping style presets Simple but usable arrangements that won't get in your way. * 400+ instrument tracks Individually mixable dynamic instrument tracks that can be combined to form unique comping styles. * Inversion control / slash chords Manually select chord inversions, or let Chordbot select the smoothest inversion automatically. * Song sections Songs can be structured into repeatable sections (verse, chorus, etc). Each section can have its own comping style/arrangement. * MIDI/WAV export and background playback Refine your compositions in a DAW/MIDI sequencer or play along with a virtual instrument * Song-O-Matic Automatic song generator with pop, jazz and experimental profiles. See chordbot.com for more information and audio demos. Please report all bugs to: support@chordbot.com
Riffler
Instantly generate unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs with customizable settings. Export as MIDI or audio, and use as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin. Perfect for guitarists, composers, and producers seeking creative inspiration.
- Unlimited copyright-free riff generation
- Preset musical styles
- Customizable settings (tempo, scale, tuning, etc.)
- Guitar tablature display
- MIDI and audio export (.wav, .mid)
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Realistic guitar tones
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Instantly create unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs. Just tap "Create" and listen to your new riff. PRESETS The easiest way to get started is to select from the huge list of preset musical styles, tap "Create", and a unique guitar riff will be made. The created riff is displayed as guitar tablature which you can listen to and save. CUSTOMIZATION For advanced users wanting to harness the full power of Riffler, there is a huge range of customizable settings allowing you to fine tune and personalize your own unique sound. WHO WOULD USE RIFFLER? • Guitarists looking to improve their playing, with endless new riffs to practice. • Composers needing an additional creative spark of inspiration to complement their music. • Musicians looking for a virtual guitarist for unlimited jam sessions. • Producers wanting to stand out from the crowd by creating a library of unique guitar riffs instead of using the same samples and loops as everybody else. • Most of all Riffler is fun! It's great for anybody looking to experiment and create their own music! EXPORT MIDI AND AUDIO The created riff can be exported as MIDI or audio file. AUv3 Riffler is a standalone app and also an AUv3 plugin that can be loaded into a host music app. The Riffler AUv3 plugin can be synced inside a host app and can send audio and MIDI to other effects, synths, samplers and virtual instruments. All hosts are compatible with Riffler's audio and certain hosts enable Riffler to send MIDI data. MIDI compatible hosts include AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis 3, Beatmaker 3, apeMatrix and Audiobus 3. REALISTIC TONES Riffler's audio engine creates stunningly realistic guitar tones. Riffler is the playground for anyone curious about music creation! Experiment with various tempos, scales, tunings, and time signatures, and harness the power of Riffler's cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI). SPECS: Tempo: 40 - 240bpm. Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz Key: All 12 keys. Scales: Pentatonic, blues scale, extended blues, chromatic, major (ionian), dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, natural minor (aeolian), locrian, harmonic minor, phrygian dominant. Tunings: Standard, drop D, Eb, C#, C, 7 string, 7 string drop A, 8 string. Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4, 12/8, 6/8, 7/8, 5/8, 3/8, 1/8 Export: .wav, .mid, .riffle Tones: 40 different guitar tones, 10 different synth tones CONTROLS: Tempo, length, time signature, feel, key, tuning, progression, scale, tone, double tracking, delay, humanise, sustain, bend, powerchords, palm muting, vibrato, arpeggiate, range, melody, rhythm, gaps, motif, runs, run range, ending length, remove duplicate notes, lock to single octave, tremolo picking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chordbot at $4.99 against Riffler's $14.99. Chordbot also leads on chart position (#88 vs unranked). Riffler's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (125 vs 39). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Chordbot costs $4.99 and Riffler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Riffler holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Chordbot's written reviews are positive against 86% of Riffler's.
Chordbot ships an update every 7 months, Riffler every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chordbot | Riffler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (39 ratings) | 4.7 (125 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 | 125 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 504 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Contrasonic AB | Jonathan Bell |
Customer experience
Chordbot
Riffler
User reviews
Chordbot
From 39 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Excellent for composing and sketching song ideas
- 🎼 Wide range of chord types and styles
- 🎛️ Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔊 High-quality instrument sounds
- 🔄 Ability to experiment with chord progressions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging or deleting chords
- 🔊 Limited sound selection compared to other apps
- 🔀 Lack of customization options for styles and sounds
- 🔀 Unintuitive menu navigation in some cases
Riffler
From 125 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome concept and app
- 👍 Generates great hard rock and heavy metal riffs
- 👍 Integrates well with common hosts
- 👍 Good onboard sounds
- 👍 Excellent for inspiration and creating original music
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with Logic Pro
- 🐛 MIDI export issues (max velocity, monophonic)
- 🐛 Inability to disable internal sequencer for MIDI input
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it difficult to use on iPhone
Bugs and requests
Chordbot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when exporting MIDI files
- Inability to save or name songs consistently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to create and save custom chord progressions
- More diverse selection of musical styles and genres
- Option to mute or adjust individual instrument tracks
- Improved MIDI export functionality
- Integration with other music apps and DAWs
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- Dark mode and visual customization options
- Undo/redo functionality for editing
Riffler
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with exporting audio and MIDI
- Compatibility problems with certain DAWs and software
- Inconsistent behavior when loading saved riffs
Requested features
10 requests- Add MIDI input functionality
- Implement song mode to chain multiple riffs
- Add more scale and chord options
- Implement advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, harmonics, etc.)
- Add drum sequencer or preset drum loops
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- Improve MIDI export (separate velocity/feedback controls, export chords)
- Add ability to create and save custom riff patterns
- Implement a guitar solo generator mode
- Add support for more time signatures and song lengths
- Improve UI and layout, especially on smaller screens
In-app purchases
Chordbot
No in-app purchases
Riffler
No in-app purchases








