Comparison

GUITAR CHORD (Basic) vs Pocket Guitar Chords

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

Head to head
About

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)

Access a comprehensive library of guitar chords with sound playback. Explore over 1100 diagrams across 12 keys and 32 chords, with multiple fingering positions. Supports left-handed players and is ideal for improving practice routines.

Highlights
  • 1152 guitar chord diagrams
  • 12 keys x 32 chords
  • 3 fingering positions per chord
  • Chord sound playback
  • Left-handed guitar support
  • Automatic stroke tone playback
Features
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This is the App of guitar chords library. You can check the guitar chords and their sounds. 12 keys x 32 chords x 3 fingering positions are included. This is simple and easy to use guitar chords App. Recommended for beginners and all guitarists! Use this App to improve your guitar practice, please. ●12 x 32 x 3 = 1152 guitar chord diagrams 12 keys x 32 chords are included. Also, it includes 3 types of fingering positions (how to press down), so there are 1152 kinds of guitar chord diagrams. ●Check the chord sounds You can check the sound by tapping or sliding strings. (By tapping 'Star pick' at the right of the screen, it'll automatically sound the stroke tone.) ●For Left handed This App supports lefty guitars (left handed guitars), also. You can switch on the title screen.

About

Pocket Guitar Chords

Access a comprehensive library of common guitar chords, including major, minor, diminished, and seventh variations. This app provides essential chord diagrams for guitarists of all levels.

Highlights
  • Collection of common guitar chords
  • 15 different chord types
  • Major chords
  • Minor chords
  • Diminished chords
  • Seventh chords
Features
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Every chord you need, and your songs ready for the stage. Pocket Guitar Chords is a fast, clear chord reference with everything you need to play your songs live: chord charts, set lists, and a stage view built to be read at arm's length. CHORDS • 180 chords: every root with 15 chord types, from major and minor to 7ths, sus, 6/9, augmented and diminished • More than one shape for most chords, with finger numbers • Hear every chord: strum it, or play it string by string • Capo control that shifts the sound to match • Search by name (try “Bm7”) and keep your favorites one tap away • “Sounds great with” suggests chords that go together • Left-handed diagrams NAME THAT CHORD Tap where your fingers are on the fretboard and the app tells you what you’re playing, then lets you hear it. SONGS • Chart the chords for each song, section by section • Transpose up or down, set a capo and tempo • Tap any chord to hear it • Auto-scroll while you play SET LISTS • Put songs in running order for a gig, with the venue and date • Play the set: big, high-contrast chords on a dark screen that stays awake, with the next song shown at the bottom • Step through the set song by song WIDGETS • Next Gig: your upcoming set list and its songs on your home or lock screen • Chord of the Day: a new chord every day ALSO • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Light and dark appearance • No account needed. Your songs and set lists stay on your device.

Screenshots

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)4 screens
Pocket Guitar Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Guitar Chords at none against GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s 1. Pocket Guitar Chords also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. GUITAR CHORD (Basic) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Guitar Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Guitar Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Guitar Chords has 1.4K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s written reviews are positive against 96% of Pocket Guitar Chords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GUITAR CHORD (Basic) ships an update every 4 months, Pocket Guitar Chords every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GUITAR CHORD (Basic) versus Pocket Guitar Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGUITAR CHORD (Basic)Pocket Guitar Chords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings691.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAMGAMES, INC.John Walbolt

Customer experience

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative21.2%

Pocket Guitar Chords

All ratings1,356 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to understand
  • 👍 Simple chord display
  • 👍 Useful for beginners
  • 👍 Handy reference tool
  • 👍 Good for practice

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Lots of ads
  • ⚠️ Ads cover buttons/screen
  • ⚠️ Horizontal orientation issues
  • ⚠️ Upside down display
  • ⚠️ Clunky navigation for versions

Pocket Guitar Chords

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Straightforward layout
  • 👍 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Comprehensive chord library
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes with certain chords
  • 🔍 Limited number of chord variations
  • 🔍 Could use more advanced chord options

Bugs and requests

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Horizontal orientation only works in one direction
  • App appears upside down and won't re-orient
  • Shifts from the first fret unnecessarily
  • Need to hit Back button for different versions
  • Ads cover buttons
Show 12 more
  • New version crashes
  • App crashes after a minute
  • Lock in horizontal mode on iOS 7.0.2
  • Goes to white screen often
  • Does not adjust to screen, essentially upside down
  • Page 2 of chord selection has repeated m7(b5)
  • App crashes constantly
  • App turns off and goes to main screen
  • Does not orient properly, upside down on iPad
  • Crashes frequently
  • App crashes a lot
  • App shuts off all the time

Requested features

2 requests
  • Include more variables of each chord
  • Identify chords based on user input (e.g., fret numbers)

Pocket Guitar Chords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when accessing certain augmented chords
  • Issues with chord display in split-screen mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save/bookmark favorite chords
  • Option to hear chord samples
  • Improved navigation between chords
  • Expanded chord library with more variations

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GUITAR CHORD (Basic)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Pocket Guitar Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GUITAR CHORD (Basic) free?
GUITAR CHORD (Basic) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Guitar Chords free?
Pocket Guitar Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GUITAR CHORD (Basic) or Pocket Guitar Chords?
Pocket Guitar Chords is rated higher. GUITAR CHORD (Basic) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Pocket Guitar Chords averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do GUITAR CHORD (Basic) or Pocket Guitar Chords have ads?
GUITAR CHORD (Basic) shows ads; Pocket Guitar Chords does not.
Which is updated more often, GUITAR CHORD (Basic) or Pocket Guitar Chords?
GUITAR CHORD (Basic) ships an update every 4 months, and Pocket Guitar Chords every 9 days. Most recently, GUITAR CHORD (Basic) was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pocket Guitar Chords on October 22, 2026.

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