U vs Play Ukulele
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
Play Ukulele
Transform your smartphone into a virtual ukulele. Learn chords, practice songs, and experiment with different tunings. Ideal for aspiring musicians or those without a physical instrument.
- Virtual ukulele simulator
- Chord finder with display
- Customizable chord editing
- Real ukulele sound samples
- Save and switch up to 8 chords
- Tuning mode
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Play Ukulele will turn your SmartPhone to your own Ukulele. Practice with Play Ukelele, Try various chords and customize it your style! Love Ukulele but have no instrument? With Play Ukulele!, your smartphone will turn into your own ukulele. Learn how to use Play Ukelele! by Video Guidance. ( Ukulele App -> menu -> Youtube icon touch ) ※Note : In manner mode, Ukulele sound is muted. *What you can do with Play Ukulele; - Playing chords without knowing its fingering - Chord Finder (Chords Display) - Editing/setting chord - Using real Ukulele tunes - Playing & switching saved chords(up to 8) in one screen(supports 2 tabs) - Tuning mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: U at 3.6 against Play Ukulele's 2.0. U also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Play Ukulele's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Play Ukulele asks for nothing beyond the download.
U holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of U's written reviews are positive against 57% of Play Ukulele's.
U ships an update monthly, Play Ukulele every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | U | Play Ukulele |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better | 2.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better | 56.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asoft.iOS | GaHyun KIM |
Customer experience
U
Play Ukulele
In-app purchases
U
- Full version (permanently)$3.99
Play Ukulele
No in-app purchases
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