# P vs Chords Pad

The clearest difference is rating: Chords Pad at 4.9 against P's 3.6. Chords Pad also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 9). P's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. P sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chords Pad sells 4 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chords Pad has 96 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of P's written reviews are positive against 77% of Chords Pad's.

P ships an update every 3 weeks, Chords Pad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | P | Chords Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-chord/id564188907/reviews) | **[4.9 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-pad/id1462256877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% 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 | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 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

### P

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-chord/id564188907)

This application serves as a chord book for the piano, displaying various chord voicings. It offers an in-app purchase to unlock all features, including ad removal, full chord access, enhanced memo functionality, and email sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Piano chord display, Chord book functionality, Memo creation and management, Email chord sharing, Ad-free experience (with purchase), Access to all chords (with purchase)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version (permanently) | $3.99 | 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 (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All sounds are available | $0.99 | one-time |
| Available sending MIDI message | $0.99 | one-time |
| All chords are available | $2.49 | one-time |
| Always remove ads. | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is P free?

P 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, P or Chords Pad?

Chords Pad is rated higher. P averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Chords Pad averages 4.9 from 96 ratings.

### Do P or Chords Pad have ads?

Both P and Chords Pad show ads.

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

P ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chords Pad every 6 weeks. Most recently, P was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chords Pad on October 25, 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.*