ChordMapMidi vs Minute Chords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordMapMidi
This app is a MIDI controller for exploring musical chords and progressions in major and minor keys. It sends note information to other synthesizer apps on your device, making it a portable tool for musicians and educators.
- Explore chords and progressions
- Major and minor keys
- MIDI controller functionality
- Sends note information to synth apps
- Portable music tool
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ChordMapMidi allows you to explore chords and chord progressions in both major and minor keys, one finger tap at a time. Note: ChordMapMidi is a MIDI controller. It doesn't create sound on its own. It sends note information to synthesizer apps you have on your device. ChordMapMidi is useful for songwriters, MIDI musicians, music educators... especially in places where the only instrument you have is the phone in your pocket. Have fun exploring chords and progressions!
Minute Chords
This app helps you practice and improve your chord transitions. Track your progress by timing how many chord changes you can make in one minute and aim to beat your personal best. It's designed to make learning guitar chords faster and more efficient.
- Chord transition timing
- Score tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Clear chord sound guidance
- Finger movement optimization
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Minute Chords is the fastest way to build smooth, confident chord changes on guitar. The #1 skill bottleneck for beginner and intermediate players is slow chord transitions. Minute Chords fixes that with focused, timed practice — one minute per chord pair, tracked and scored. HOW IT WORKS • App shows two random chords to switch between • You get one minute — change chords as many times as you can • Your score is recorded so you can track improvement over time • Repeat daily for rapid, measurable progress CHORD LIBRARY (full version) A, Am, A7, B, Bm, B7, C, D, Dm, D7, E, Em, F, F easy, F bar, G, G v2 — 17 essential chords covering everything a beginner and intermediate player needs. WHY IT WORKS Deliberate practice with a timer forces you to stay focused. Seeing your score improve each session keeps you motivated. Most players see noticeable improvement within a week of daily practice. PERFECT FOR • Complete beginners learning their first open chords • Intermediate players cleaning up transitions • Anyone who wants to build muscle memory fast • Daily warm-up before band practice or lessons Free version includes the 6 most essential beginner chords. Upgrade once to unlock all 17 chords — no subscription, no ongoing fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minute Chords at 100% against ChordMapMidi's 53%. Minute Chords also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). ChordMapMidi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Minute Chords is free to download; ChordMapMidi costs $3.99 up front. Minute Chords sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ChordMapMidi asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChordMapMidi ships an update every 8 months, Minute Chords every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ChordMapMidi | Minute Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malcolm Mugglin | Gerard Grundy |
Customer experience
ChordMapMidi
Minute Chords
In-app purchases
ChordMapMidi
No in-app purchases
Minute Chords
- Manual Chord Picker$0.99
- Remove Adds$0.99
- Tip / Support development$0.99
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- Large Coffee$9.99
- Extra Support$99.99









