History Pointer vs Chord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
History Pointer
Discover over 100,000 historic sites across the US with this app. Explore locations near you or plan road trips, with integrated maps and Wikipedia excerpts. An augmented reality view helps you find and navigate to these significant places.
- National Register of Historic Places database
- Location-based site discovery
- Road trip planning
- Multiple map views (Apple, USGS, NOAA)
- Wikipedia excerpts and links
- Augmented Reality (AR) identification and navigation
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History Pointer is your portable copy of the US National Register of Historic Places, over 100,000 sites, buildings, battlefields, vessels, and historic districts of significance in the United States and territories. Find the sites near you or along your next road trip. Don't miss a detour. Map gives you your choice of Apple maps, USGS topographic maps, or NOAA nautical charts. Wikipedia text excerpts and links are included. Augmented Reality view identifies what's nearby, and shows the way to spots far afield. Every history buff needs this app. History Pointer's data comes from the US National Register of Historic Places, which is "the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation." The register is maintained by the National Park Service. For more information about the criteria for inclusion on the National Register. see https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm.
Chord
Unlock musical creativity with a suite of tools for composing and practicing. Generate chord progressions, practice notation, train your ear, and even use your device as a MIDI keyboard. Includes a macOS version for seamless integration.
- Chord progression generation with inversions and extensions
- Live playback as piano or synth
- MIDI output to macOS
- Guitar chord finder
- Notation reading practice
- Ear training for intervals and voice
- macOS version included
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This app plus your ears equals complete freedom in writing music! A comprehensive set of tools for any musician: * Chord Progression: Create beautiful chord progressions with full flexibility - use inversions, sus2, sus4, 7th, 9th, and more. Enjoy live playback as piano or synth, or send MIDI directly to your macOS computer! * Guitar Chords - helps you find and browse guitar chords. * MIDI Keyboard: Transform your phone into a MIDI keyboard for your macOS computer (compatible with macOS Catalina and newer). * Notation Practice: Practice reading notes in both treble and bass clefs. * Chord Calculation: Help you learn how to calculate chords and progressions. * Interval Practice: Practice recognizing and comparing musical intervals by ear. * Voice & Ear Training: Simple, effective tools for voice practice and ear training. * Harmonic Match - helps you mix tracks in key while DJing. * Guitar tuner - helps you tune your guitar to the most popular tunings. * Modulation Pad - Helps when using a compact MIDI keyboard without built-in pitch and modulation controls. Also includes a sustain pedal (compatible with macOS Catalina and newer). Plus, enjoy the macOS version included with your purchase!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chord at 4.8 against History Pointer's 3.5. Chord also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
History Pointer costs $4.99 and Chord $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chord holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of History Pointer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Chord's.
History Pointer ships an update every 5 months, Chord every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | History Pointer | Chord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (32 ratings) | 4.8 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Roman Sevastyanov |
Customer experience
History Pointer
Chord
In-app purchases
History Pointer
No in-app purchases
Chord
No in-app purchases
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