# Tachyon vs Colorful Chords

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tachyon | Colorful Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachyon/id544585980/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-chords/id6765459788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wizdom Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/377345351) | [Michael Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833497601) |

## What reviewers say

### Tachyon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tachyon/id544585980)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Expressive instrument
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🎨 Great visuals
- 💰 Great value for price
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Limited sound palette
- 🤔 Some find it basic
- 😕 Sounds can be unremarkably cheesy
- 🪞 Interface can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Audiobus and IAA support
- MIDI support
- MPE support
- Ability to record
- Update for notched iPhones


### Colorful Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-chords/id6765459788)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*