Comparison

Chordbot Lite 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 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

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

Chordbot Lite4 screens
Autochords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Autochords at 4.7 against Chordbot Lite's 3.8. Autochords also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 12). Chordbot Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chordbot Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Chordbot Lite's written reviews are positive against 84% of Autochords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chordbot Lite ships an update every 14 months, Autochords every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chordbot Lite versus Autochords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordbot LiteAutochords
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
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 Lite

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

Autochords

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

Bugs and requests

Chordbot Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 Lite

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 Lite free?
Chordbot Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autochords free?
Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chordbot Lite or Autochords?
Autochords is rated higher. Chordbot Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Autochords averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Chordbot Lite or Autochords have ads?
Neither Chordbot Lite nor Autochords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chordbot Lite or Autochords?
Chordbot Lite ships an update every 14 months, and Autochords every 2 months. Most recently, Chordbot Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Autochords on October 23, 2026.

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