# Transruler free vs Chords Pad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chords Pad at 77% against Transruler free's 11%. Chords Pad also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (96 vs 2). Transruler free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transruler free sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Chords Pad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chords Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chords Pad has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Transruler free's written reviews are positive against 77% of Chords Pad's.

Transruler free ships an update every 2 months, Chords Pad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transruler free | Chords Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transruler-free/id469793113/reviews) | **[4.9 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-pad/id1462256877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uwe Tilemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/307735525) | [Loop-Sessions.LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414215366) |

## What reviewers say

### Transruler free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transruler-free/id469793113)

This app helps musicians understand, visualize, and play various musical scales. It features interactive rulers to display scales and keys, allowing for easy transposition and learning of scale relationships. Play individual notes or entire scales with simple taps.

**Highlights:** Visualize musical scales, Easy transposition, Interactive scale rulers, Tap to play notes, Double-tap to play scales, Learn scale relationships

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transruler Piano | $1.99 | one-time |
| Transruler Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Transruler Editor | $1.99 | one-time |


### Chords Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-pad/id1462256877)

Explore musical chords with an interactive keyboard display and customizable pads. Visualize chord tones, experiment with progressions, and play notes via MIDI. Unlock advanced features and sounds through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Chord tone display on keyboard, Customizable chord pads, Chord progression builder, MIDI Bluetooth support, Multiple chord list layouts, Adjustable keyboard range

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All sounds are available | $0.99 | one-time |
| All chords are available | $2.49 | one-time |
| Always remove ads. | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transruler free free?

Transruler free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chords Pad free?

Chords Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transruler free or Chords Pad?

Chords Pad is rated higher. Transruler free averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chords Pad averages 4.9 from 96 ratings.

### Do Transruler free or Chords Pad have ads?

Chords Pad shows ads; Transruler free does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transruler free or Chords Pad?

Transruler free ships an update every 2 months, and Chords Pad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Transruler free was updated on November 11, 2026 and Chords Pad 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.*