Comparison

Chordbot vs Autochords

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Autochords

This app serves as a songwriting aid, offering chord progressions and musical inspiration. It allows users to explore different moods and instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele to find the perfect sound for their songs. Advanced features are available through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Chord progression generation by mood
  • Guitar, piano, and ukulele chord diagrams
  • Listen to progressions on chosen instruments
  • Play along to full progressions
  • Alternative progression suggestions
  • Customizable progressions (PRO)
Features
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Autochords is the ultimate songwriting cheat sheet and inspiration machine. Learn how to play chords on guitar, piano, and ukulele. Experiment with various music styles. Just pick a mood and Autochords will show you what to play for your main progression. Play along or just have a listen until you find the perfect chord progression for you. Autochords also suggests “Alternative progressions” that you can use for other sections of the song, like a bridge or backing for a solo. ## Features ## • Dozens of different built-in moods to choose from. • Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele chord diagrams. • Listen to how progressions sound on your chosen instrument. • Play along to full chord progressions. With the PRO in-app-purchase: • Unlock even more progressions. • Build and customize your own progressions. • Export to MIDI. • Keep track of your favorites. • Change the tempo. • Switch between color themes. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chordbot4 screens
Autochords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Autochords at Free against Chordbot's $4.99. Autochords also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 39) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Chordbot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Autochords is free to download; Chordbot costs $4.99 up front. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chordbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Chordbot's written reviews are positive against 84% of Autochords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chordbot ships an update every 7 months, Autochords every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chordbot versus Autochords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordbotAutochords
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (39 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings394.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB28 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperContrasonic ABAstrocode Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Chordbot

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.3%

Autochords

All ratings4,056 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Chordbot

From 39 App Store ratings

What 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

Autochords

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app and developer
  • 👍 Great app for music creation or chord learning
  • 👍 Helpful for songwriting and finding chord progressions
  • 👍 Useful for practicing chords and progressions
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Certain chords not available for custom builder
  • 🐛 App freezes up every time user opens it
  • 🔒 Limited to only 4 chords in a progression
  • 🔒 No option to change time signature or add multiple bars
  • 🔒 No piano chord inversions, only root position chords

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

Autochords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes up when opened
  • Chord progressions don't sound as intended for some moods

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add augmented chords and more chord variations
  • Allow creating progressions with more than 4 chords
  • Incorporate different time signatures beyond 4/4
  • Add chord inversions and more chord types (7ths, 9ths, etc.)
  • Expand chord library beyond just diatonic chords
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  • Incorporate arpeggio playback and background drums

In-app purchases

None

Chordbot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Autochords

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Chordbot free?
Chordbot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autochords free?
Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chordbot or Autochords?
Autochords is rated higher. Chordbot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Autochords averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Chordbot or Autochords have ads?
Neither Chordbot nor Autochords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chordbot or Autochords?
Chordbot ships an update every 7 months, and Autochords every 2 months. Most recently, Chordbot was updated on October 23, 2026 and Autochords on October 23, 2026.

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