# Music Tutor Plus vs ChordDeck

The clearest difference is rating: ChordDeck at 5.0 against Music Tutor Plus's 4.5. ChordDeck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Music Tutor Plus's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Music Tutor Plus costs $2.99 and ChordDeck $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ChordDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Tutor Plus has 240 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Music Tutor Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChordDeck's.

Music Tutor Plus ships an update every 2 months, ChordDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Tutor Plus | ChordDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tutor-plus/id507691358/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorddeck/id6767094987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **240** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bijoy Thangaraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/453056920) | [Shinhye Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707333313) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Tutor Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-tutor-plus/id507691358)

Master sheet music and enhance your sight-reading abilities. Practice identifying musical notes across various clefs with timed or untimed sessions. Review your performance to track progress and correct mistakes.

**Highlights:** Learn sheet music identification, Improve speed and accuracy, Practice treble, bass, and alto clefs, Timed and untimed sessions, Mistake review and progress tracking, Customizable note practice range, MIDI keyboard support, Companion Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve sight reading quickly
- 🎓 Great for learning and practicing notes
- 💡 Customizable note ranges
- 🎮 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Note sounds don't match the displayed notes
- 🔍 Lacks tutorial or progressive learning
- 🔍 Not suitable for complete beginners
- 🔍 Limited to note recognition, no rhythm training

**Reported bugs**

- Sound sometimes stops working
- Ads still present in paid 'Pro' version

**Requested features**

- Add support for chords and chord recognition
- Implement a landscape mode with larger keyboard
- Allow MIDI input from connected instruments
- Provide more detailed progress tracking and statistics


### ChordDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorddeck/id6767094987)

This app provides jazz chord flashcards for musicians to practice chord recall. It displays chord symbols, tones, formulas, and keyboard highlights, with audio playback. Users can mark difficult cards for later review.

**Highlights:** Practice jazz chord qualities, Circle-of-fourths or random root order, Continuous or one-pass practice sessions, View chord tones, formulas, and keyboard highlights, Built-in audio playback, Mark and review difficult cards, Local storage for settings and marked cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Tutor Plus free?

Music Tutor Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChordDeck free?

ChordDeck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Music Tutor Plus or ChordDeck?

ChordDeck is rated higher. Music Tutor Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while ChordDeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Music Tutor Plus or ChordDeck have ads?

Neither Music Tutor Plus nor ChordDeck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Tutor Plus or ChordDeck?

Music Tutor Plus ships an update every 2 months, and ChordDeck weekly. Most recently, Music Tutor Plus was updated on October 18, 2026 and ChordDeck on September 29, 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.*