Comparison

U vs UkeLib Chords

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

Head to head
About

U

This application serves as a digital chord book for ukulele players. It displays common ukulele chords and offers features like memo storage and email sharing for chord names. An in-app purchase unlocks all chords, removes ads, and provides advanced organizational tools.

Highlights
  • Ukulele chord display
  • Memo storage
  • Email chord names
  • Unlock all chords (in-app purchase)
  • Ad-free experience (in-app purchase)
  • Import function (in-app purchase)
Features
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U-Chord is a chord book for ukulele. This app displays ukulele chords. In-App Purchase(unlock all): ■ Disables ads ■ Browse all chords available ■ Store 40 memos per page, up to a total of 30 pages ■ Add titles to each memo page ■ Send the chord name displayed at the top of a memo by e-mail ■ Provisional feature -- gain access to an import function (attach chord name from e-mail, etc.) Note: This app does not show every way of holding the strings. It shows the most simple 3-6 approaches for each chord. Note that you cannot search for other chord variations within the app. C-Tuning: 1 - A 2 - E 3 - C 4 - G D-Tuning: 1 - B 2 - F# 3 - D 4 - A

About

UkeLib Chords

Access a comprehensive ukulele chord library with all possible positions and suggested fingerings. Hear how chords sound with audio demonstrations and quickly find any chord using the search function. This tool is beneficial for both beginner and advanced ukulele players.

Highlights
  • Vast ukulele chord library
  • Suggested fingering for chords
  • Audio demonstration of chords
  • Search and find chords quickly
  • Multiple ukulele tunings supported
  • Export chords as PNG or MIDI
Features
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of ukulele chords in UkeLib Chords. Get all the possible positions of any chord throughout the fretboard along with suggested fingering and audio demonstration of how the chord sounds. You can also use the search to quickly get to any chord you are looking for. Whether​ you are just starting to play the ukulele or you are an advanced player, UkeLib Chords would be an invaluable tool for you. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for ukulele. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • Change the root note with simple taps. • Search and quickly find any chord in any key. • Browse all the possible positions for every chord. • Search any chord directly using Spotlight. • Export any chord as PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes support for Dark Mode. - Support for alternate Ukulele tunings - Standard (gCEA), Baritone (DGBE), and Low G (GCEA). - Support for left-handed chord shapes.

Screenshots

U4 screens
UkeLib Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UkeLib Chords at 4.8 against U's 3.6. UkeLib Chords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (92% vs 63%). U's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UkeLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UkeLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UkeLib Chords has 335 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of U's written reviews are positive against 92% of UkeLib Chords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
U versus UkeLib Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUUkeLib Chords
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)4.8 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12335 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsoft.iOSBijoy Thangaraj

Customer experience

U

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative27.0%

UkeLib Chords

All ratings335 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UkeLib Chords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • D7 chord is wrong
  • App still says KEY after upgrade instead of ROOT

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to save chords or song arrangements
  • Ability to see notes corresponding to red dots
  • Improvement similar to the second version of GtrLib Chords
  • Ability to favorite chord positions and categorize them
  • Ideas for song beats
Show 4 more
  • Chord dictionary for various songs
  • Search chords by fretboard position
  • Add songs to the app
  • Upgrade search to include fretboard position

In-app purchases

1 purchases

U

One-time1
  • Full version (permanently)$3.99
None

UkeLib Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UkeLib Chords free?
UkeLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U or UkeLib Chords?
UkeLib Chords is rated higher. U averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while UkeLib Chords averages 4.8 from 335 ratings.
Do U or UkeLib Chords have ads?
UkeLib Chords shows ads; U does not.
Which is updated more often, U or UkeLib Chords?
U ships an update monthly, and UkeLib Chords monthly. Most recently, U was updated on September 30, 2026 and UkeLib Chords on October 12, 2026.

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