Comparison

Chordbot Lite vs Piano Chords Master

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

Head to head
About

Chordbot Lite

Create and play chord progressions in various styles without needing music theory knowledge. Experiment with songwriting or generate backing tracks for practice. Offers a wide selection of instrument sounds and arrangement options.

Highlights
  • Chord progression creation
  • Multiple instrument tracks
  • Hundreds of instrument sounds
  • Song section structuring
  • Automatic song generation
  • Chord inversion control
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 a fully functional evaluation version of the full (paid) Chordbot version. It has all the features of the full version, but with disabled save and export features. 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/AudioCopy export and Audiobus support (full version only) Refine your compositions in a DAW/MIDI sequencer or stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. * 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

Piano Chords Master

This app allows users to create and play songs by setting chords for each bar on a virtual keyboard. It supports various chord types and input methods, including MIDI, and offers transposition features for practice. Unlock all chord patterns and sounds with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Set chords per bar
  • Chord tone and sound confirmation
  • Identify chords by pressing keys
  • Full song playback with BPM
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Chord transposition
  • Save and load songs
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This app supports chord piano playing. You can set the chord for each bar and check the chord tone and chord sounds on the keyboard. You can also play a song (all bars). We hope this app will help you practice songs that are composed of chords, such as pop music and jazz. ================================ Ver.3 New features: - Applying the concepts of "Bar" and "Song" (all bars). - "Bar" can contain a single chord or silence (N.C.). - "Song" can have any number of bars (previous version: 16). - Supports both portrait and landscape orientations. *If you would like to use the specifications of the previous version, please use 'Piano Chords Master [Classic]'. ================================ [ Main Features ] - Set a chord per bar (including silence (N.C.)) - Add bar editing features (Single: add, delete, paste; Range: cut, copy, delete multiple bars) - Display the chord tone of the selected chord (root, triad, 7th, tension, on-base) on the keyboard - Confirm the sound of the selected chord - Identify the chord when you press a key and display the chord name - Playback of song (all bars) (specifies BPM) - Save/load song (all bars) [ Convenient Features ] A variety of chord input methods: - Set from the key/chord selection view - Set from the on-screen keyboard - Set from a MIDI-compatible keyboard (Core MIDI compatible) Convenient chord registration method: - Simply select a common chord progression (e.g., 1-6-2-5) and add it to a bar. - Select from presets (e.g., blues, jazz standards) and register them as templates for new songs. Edit chords: - Transposition (change the key of the entire bar) Keyboard UI: - 6-octave keyboard (C2 - C7) - Adjustable keyboard width MIDI features: - Supports MIDI message (note on/off) transmission - Supports Bluetooth MIDI connection * To enter and display all chord patterns, including tensions (b9, #9, 11, #11, b13, 13), In-app purchase is required. * There are 28 sounds in total (9 are available by default). To use them all, In-app purchase is required.) [ Chord type ] 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)

Screenshots

Chordbot Lite4 screens
Piano Chords Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Chords Master at 4.5 against Chordbot Lite's 3.8. Piano Chords Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 12). Chordbot Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Piano Chords Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chordbot Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piano Chords Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Chords Master has 66 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Chordbot Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Piano Chords Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chordbot Lite ships an update every 14 months, Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chordbot Lite versus Piano Chords Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordbot LitePiano Chords Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.5 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContrasonic ABLoop-Sessions.LLC.

Customer experience

Chordbot Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.3%

Piano Chords Master

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chordbot Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Piano Chords Master

One-time3
  • All sounds are available$0.99
  • All chords are available$1.99
  • Always remove banner ads.$7.99

Questions

Is Chordbot Lite free?
Chordbot Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano Chords Master free?
Piano Chords Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chordbot Lite or Piano Chords Master?
Piano Chords Master is rated higher. Chordbot Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Piano Chords Master averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.
Do Chordbot Lite or Piano Chords Master have ads?
Piano Chords Master shows ads; Chordbot Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Chordbot Lite or Piano Chords Master?
Chordbot Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Piano Chords Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chordbot Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Piano Chords Master on November 2, 2026.

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