# Polychord vs C.HOP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polychord at 75% against C.HOP's 0%. Polychord also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). C.HOP's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Polychord costs $9.99 and C.HOP $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Polychord holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polychord has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Polychord's written reviews are positive against 0% of C.HOP's.

Polychord ships an update every 2 months, C.HOP every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polychord | C.HOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polychord-chord-instrument/id402625491/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chop/id1545248253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apposite](https://appshunter.io/developer/481890610) | [Paolo Giorgi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481916003) |

## What reviewers say

### Polychord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polychord-chord-instrument/id402625491)

Create music with an intuitive interface that makes playing chords easy for everyone. Explore songwriting, strum and solo with confidence, and even add auto-accompaniment. Advanced MIDI features allow integration with popular music production software.

**Highlights:** Play chords from diverse palettes, Strum and solo in key, Auto-accompaniment band feature, MIDI control for DAWs, Songwriting tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Intuitive chord progression interface
- 🎹 Excellent MIDI controller functionality
- 🎸 Digital Omnichord replacement
- 📱 Audiobus integration support
- 🎼 Great for music theory learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ App no longer actively developed
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📦 Limited built-in sound variety
- 🔄 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🎚️ Limited chord selection at once (3x3 grid)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during recording
- Incompatible with iOS 8+ on older devices
- MIDI off messages not sent properly
- Sporadic glitches with Logic Pro and GarageBand
- Sound occasionally disappears until app restart

**Requested features**

- Custom chord creation and palette selection
- Copy and paste functionality
- Save and load configurations/presets
- Additional instrument sounds and drum kits
- Retina display support


### C.HOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chop/id1545248253)

This portable tool allows musicians to create vintage vocal chops by automatically chopping audio based on a set threshold. Users can export their creations to a DAW or play them directly within the application, blending old-school inspiration with modern audio editing.

**Highlights:** Portable vocal chopper, Automatic audio chopping, Adjustable threshold, Export to DAW, In-app playback, Vintage sound inspiration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polychord free?

Polychord costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is C.HOP free?

C.HOP costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polychord or C.HOP?

Polychord is rated higher. Polychord averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while C.HOP averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Polychord or C.HOP have ads?

Neither Polychord nor C.HOP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polychord or C.HOP?

Polychord ships an update every 2 months, and C.HOP every 35 months. Most recently, Polychord was updated on November 6, 2026 and C.HOP on November 3, 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.*