# Chordbot Lite vs Autochords

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordbot Lite | Autochords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbot-lite/id400216689/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| 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 Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordbot-lite/id400216689)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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