Play Ukulele vs UkeLib Chords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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 Play Ukulele's 2.0. UkeLib Chords also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 57%) and ratings volume (335 vs 8). Play Ukulele's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UkeLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UkeLib Chords has 335 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Play Ukulele's written reviews are positive against 92% of UkeLib Chords's.
Play Ukulele ships an update every 3 months, UkeLib Chords monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Play Ukulele | UkeLib Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (335 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 91.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 335 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GaHyun KIM | Bijoy Thangaraj |
Customer experience
Play Ukulele
UkeLib Chords
Bugs and requests
Play Ukulele
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
Play Ukulele
No in-app purchases
UkeLib Chords
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Play Ukulele free?
Is UkeLib Chords free?
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