# Chordbot vs Autochords

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 chart position (#120 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordbot | Autochords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbot/id394754767/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Contrasonic AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/394754771) | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordbot

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

**Currently charting:** #120 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


### Autochords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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