Comparison

Tachyon vs Colorful Chords

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tachyon

This app allows users to blend any two sounds together to create unique musical expressions. Its intuitive interface lets you control pitch and tone independently, offering a mesmerizing visual experience as you play.

Highlights
  • Blend any two sounds
  • Independent pitch and tone control
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Mesmerizing visual feedback
  • Custom sound library
Features
Currently charting
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Do you want to play an electric guitar and a piano at the same time? What about choosing the electrifying buzz of a drill and blending it into the soothing tone of a human voice? Jordan Rudess and Kevin Chartier’s Tachyon gives you all these options and more. From the makers of the award winning app, MorphWiz, comes a new creation that allows images and sound to become one as they magically blend under your fingertips. Each note you play is an individual expression, allowing independent control of pitch and tone far beyond that of traditional instruments. Most instruments only allow you to play one sound at a time, but with Tachyon, you can seamlessly blend between any two sounds as you slide your fingers up and down the screen. The visual experience of Tachyon is just as mesmerizing. As you move along the playing surface, a field of twinkling stars morphs into the shape of your selected instrument, allowing a direct correlation between sight and sound. As described by Jordan Rudess, “Tachyon is simple to use and at the same time offers a unique musical expressive power. The sonic core of the app is a custom crafted sound set from my personal library, encompassing sounds as familiar as those you would find in your home toolbox, and as exclusive as the ones I use on tour with Dream Theater." Whether you’re a seasoned musician looking for a next generation instrument to further express your creativity, or just a regular Joe browsing the app store looking for a fun and simple purchase that will delight the whole family, Tachyon is the app for you! “Check out Jordan Rudess’s new album with Steve Horelick entitled “interSonic”which features Wisdom Music Apps”

About

Colorful Chords

Discover 192 unique guitar chord voicings not found in standard charts. Explore major and minor chords with extensions, listen to audio playback, watch video demos, and find compatible keys. Includes a daily chord and a built-in tuner for 7 different tunings.

Highlights
  • 192 unique chord voicings
  • 7 different guitar tunings
  • Audio playback of chords
  • Video demonstrations
  • Built-in chromatic tuner
  • Chord of the Day feature
Features
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The Book of Colorful Chords brings 192 hand-discovered guitar chord voicings to your fingertips — sounds you won't find in standard chord charts. WHAT'S INSIDE 192 unique chord voicings across 7 tunings: Standard Drop D Double Drop D Open G Open E Open A DADGAD Includes major and minor voicings with colorful extensions — 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, and suspended tones throughout. FEATURES Audio Playback — Hear every chord played on a real guitar Video Demo — Watch each chord being played Works Well In — Each chord shows the keys it fits naturally Variation Notes — Ideas for embellishment and alternate fingerings Chord of the Day — A new chord delivered daily with optional reminder notification Built-In Guitar Tuner — Chromatic tuner supporting all 7 tunings in the app, with acoustic and electric reference tones CREATED THROUGH DISCOVERY None of these chords were copied from a book or website. Every shape emerged organically from years of exploring the fretboard — experimenting, listening, and following curiosity. Whether you're a songwriter looking for fresh textures, a session player expanding your vocabulary, or a curious guitarist ready to explore, these chords are waiting for you.

Screenshots

Tachyon4 screens
Colorful Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tachyon at 78% against Colorful Chords's 0%. Tachyon also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tachyon costs $1.99 and Colorful Chords $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tachyon holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tachyon has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tachyon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Colorful Chords's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tachyon versus Colorful Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachyonColorful Chords
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.8 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 14 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWizdom Music LLCMichael Schmidt

Customer experience

Tachyon

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative11.7%

Colorful Chords

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Tachyon

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • IAA and Audiobus compatibility issues
  • Does not work with Audiobus
  • Does not launch with Audiobus
  • Inter-app audio and Audiobus connectivity missing
  • Broken on iPad 2 - iOS 7
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  • Not compatible with iOS 11
  • No sound output
  • App doesn't work anymore
  • App is broken

Requested features

18 requests
  • Audiobus and IAA support
  • MIDI support
  • MPE support
  • Ability to record
  • Update for notched iPhones
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  • Keyboard view
  • More sounds/instrument packs
  • Reverb settings
  • User sample import
  • Customizable scales
  • Automation/Arp
  • MIDI control
  • Ability to import sounds from other Wizdom apps
  • Moving filter in FX section
  • Hold button
  • Option to choose backgrounds
  • Lock menu buttons
  • More scales and custom scale creation

Colorful Chords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tachyon

No in-app purchases

None

Colorful Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tachyon free?
Tachyon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colorful Chords free?
Colorful Chords costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tachyon or Colorful Chords?
Tachyon is rated higher. Tachyon averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Colorful Chords averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tachyon or Colorful Chords have ads?
Neither Tachyon nor Colorful Chords shows ads.

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