U vs UkeLib Chords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. U sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UkeLib Chords asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | UkeLib Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (335 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 335 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asoft.iOS | Bijoy Thangaraj |
Customer experience
U
UkeLib Chords
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
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- Chord dictionary for various songs
- Search chords by fretboard position
- Add songs to the app
- Upgrade search to include fretboard position
In-app purchases
U
- Full version (permanently)$3.99
UkeLib Chords
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is U free?
Is UkeLib Chords free?
Which has better reviews, U or UkeLib Chords?
Do U or UkeLib Chords have ads?
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