# Chordbot vs Prism MIDI Sequencer

The clearest difference is price: Chordbot at $4.99 against Prism MIDI Sequencer's $19.99. Chordbot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). Prism MIDI Sequencer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chordbot costs $4.99 and Prism MIDI Sequencer $19.99 up front. Prism MIDI Sequencer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chordbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prism MIDI Sequencer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Chordbot's written reviews are positive against 86% of Prism MIDI Sequencer's.

Chordbot ships an update every 7 months, Prism MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordbot | Prism MIDI Sequencer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbot/id394754767/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contrasonic AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/394754771) | [Tyler Quatraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724470298) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbot/id394754767)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Create and play chord progressions, Hundreds of instrument tracks, Experiment with complex arrangements, Songwriting and practice backing tracks, MIDI/WAV export, Automatic song generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when exporting MIDI files
- Inability to save or name songs consistently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 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


### Prism MIDI Sequencer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630)

This app is a powerful 16-track MIDI step sequencer designed for iOS devices. It allows users to create complex musical patterns with high resolution, elastic timing, and per-step control. It integrates with external synths and samplers, offering extensive features for melody, harmony, and drum sequencing.

**Highlights:** 16-track AUv3 MIDI step sequencer, High resolution and elastic timing, Per-step control and step FX, Scale modes and flow modes for tonal tracks, 16 mini-sequencers per drum track, LFOs, arpeggiator, and generative tools, Scene and mute profile performance modes

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LFO Extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Step FX | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Sequencer  Tone Tracks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Launchkey Mini MK4 Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Euclidean Sequencer Extension | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chordbot free?

Chordbot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prism MIDI Sequencer free?

Prism MIDI Sequencer costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chordbot or Prism MIDI Sequencer?

Prism MIDI Sequencer is rated higher. Chordbot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Prism MIDI Sequencer averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Chordbot or Prism MIDI Sequencer have ads?

Neither Chordbot nor Prism MIDI Sequencer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chordbot or Prism MIDI Sequencer?

Chordbot ships an update every 7 months, and Prism MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chordbot was updated on October 19, 2026 and Prism MIDI Sequencer on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*