GUITAR CHORD (Basic) vs Guitar Chords/Scales Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Guitar Chords/Scales Master
Learn and play guitar chords and scales with an interactive fingerboard. Explore various chord types and scales, and hear them played as you interact with the fretboard. Unlock advanced chord voicings and scales through in-app purchases.
- Interactive fingerboard visualization
- Play chords and scales
- Smooth play mode switching
- Supports 53 chord types
- Supports 21 scale types
- Multi-bending support
- Left-hand switching
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Short demo : https://youtu.be/GmeMZ_hWbEI Features of this app : - Smooth switching of play mode (Stroke / Bending). - It is possible to play with chord tone of specified code only. (at stroke mode) - Supports Open - 22 fret fingerboard. - It's possible to play with multi-bending. - Supports switching of left hand. Basic usage : - Register the chord / scale you want to display. (Select from 56 types of chords / 21 types of scales) - When you select the registered chord / scale, the chord tone mark will be displayed on the fingerboard. - When you slide (stroke) on the fingerboard, a chord tone close to the tapped position is played. * If you'd like to input or display all the chord patterns including tension (b9, # 9, 11, # 11, b13, 13), You need In-App Purchase. Chords List: M, 7, 7(b5), 7(#5), 6, 6 9, 9, add9, M7, M9, M7(b5), M7(#5), m, m6, m6 9, m(#5), m add9, m7, mM7, m7(b5), m7(#5), m9, mM9, aug, dim, dim7, sus4, 7sus4, 9sus4, M7sus4, M9sus4, sus2, 7sus2, M7sus2 (To use below, you need In-App Purchase.) 7(b9), 7(#9), 7(#11), 7(b13), 7(13), 7(b9 #11), 7(b9 b13), 7(b9 13), 9(#11), 9(b13), 9(13), 7(#9 #11), 7(#9 b13), 7(#9 13), M7(#11), M9(#11), M7(13), M9(13), m7(11), m7(13), m9(11), m7(b5 11), m7(b5 13) Scales List: Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Minor Blues Major / Ionian (I), Natural Minor / Aeolian (VI), Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor Dorian (II), Phrygian (III), Lydian (IV), Mixolydian (V), Locrian (VII) Altered, Whole Tone, Combination of Diminished, Diminished, Lydian b7th Spanish, Yonanuki Major, Yonanuki Minor, Ryukyu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Guitar Chords/Scales Master at none against GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s shown. Guitar Chords/Scales Master also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GUITAR CHORD (Basic) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guitar Chords/Scales Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guitar Chords/Scales Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of GUITAR CHORD (Basic)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Guitar Chords/Scales Master's.
GUITAR CHORD (Basic) ships an update every 4 months, Guitar Chords/Scales Master every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GUITAR CHORD (Basic) | Guitar Chords/Scales Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (69 ratings) | 4.8 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMGAMES, INC. | Loop-Sessions.LLC. |
Customer experience
GUITAR CHORD (Basic)
Guitar Chords/Scales Master
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
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- 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)
Guitar Chords/Scales Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GUITAR CHORD (Basic)
- Remove Ads$2.99
Guitar Chords/Scales Master
- All chords are available$0.99
Questions
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