# G vs Chords Pad

The clearest difference is rating: Chords Pad at 4.9 against G's 2.8. Chords Pad also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and ratings volume (96 vs 10). G's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. G sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chords Pad has 96 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of G's written reviews are positive against 77% of Chords Pad's.

G ships an update every 3 weeks, Chords Pad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | G | Chords Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-chord/id562152709/reviews) | **[4.9 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-pad/id1462256877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asoft.iOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/562152712) | [Loop-Sessions.LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/414215366) |

## What reviewers say

### G

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/g-chord/id562152709)

This app serves as a digital chord book for guitarists, displaying various ways to finger chords. It offers features like memo storage and email sharing, with an option to unlock all content and remove ads.

**Highlights:** Displays guitar chord fingerings, Stores memos per page, Adds titles to memo pages, Sends chord names via email, Import function for chord names

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version (permanently) | $2.99 | 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 G free?

G 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, G or Chords Pad?

Chords Pad is rated higher. G averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Chords Pad averages 4.9 from 96 ratings.

### Do G or Chords Pad have ads?

Both G and Chords Pad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, G or Chords Pad?

G ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chords Pad every 6 weeks. Most recently, G was updated on November 1, 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.*