Comparison

inTone Basic vs Autochords

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

Head to head
About

inTone Basic

This app assists musicians with real-time tone and note identification for instrument tuning and vocal accuracy. It offers a customizable dashboard and supports numerous instruments with various tunings. Additional companion packages are available for purchase to enhance practice.

Highlights
  • Real-time tone/note identification
  • Instrument tuning wizard
  • Vocal accuracy training
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Support for 15 instruments and 55 tunings
  • In-app companion packages
Features
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========= "I really love this App... A Killer App!" (Apps4iDevices) ========= inTone – The iPad, iPhone and iPod touch music companion for beginners as well as professional musicians with features such as real-time tone/note identification usable for instrument tuning, intonation accuracy, Circle of fifths and more. inTone can also be used to identify vocal accuracy and is an excellent companion for vocal training. inTone presents the identified tones/notes on a companion dashboard (up to four simultaneous companions on the iPad and up to two on iPhone/iPod touch). You can easily arrange your dashboard as you wish. You can select any of the 15 instruments (Guitar, Bass guitar (4, 5 and 6-stringed), Violin, Viola, Cello, Contra bass/Double bass, Balalaika, Banjo (4, 5 and 6-stringed), Mandolin, Ukulele and Piano) with a total of 55 different tunings/types. inTone comes with a free of charge intuitive tuning wizard that helps you to tune your selected instrument without knowledge of tuning. It also comes with a frequency graph and a vocal/singing range finder. In addition to that, the in-app store contains four different companion packages (where each companion presents the played tone/note in different ways): + Fingerboard/fretboard package with a fingerboard presenter, a fingerboard scale trainer showing any of the 12 major and 12 minor keys (plus the harmonic and melodic minor scale variants) and a fingerboard interval trainer. + Note sheet package with a note accuracy presentation of identified note on the note sheet, a presentation of a flowing note sheet of the notes played during the last 10 seconds as well as a note sheet scale trainer. + Tuning package with a more detailed frequency and accuracy presenter as well as the traditional tuning meter. + Circle of fifths and intervals where the last two identified notes are presented in the circle of fifths as well as in the note sheet (with interval size in cents). More information about the free and in-app store companions can be found on http://intoneapp.se/ inTone is currently available in three languages (English, German and Swedish). We hope that you will enjoy inTone.

About

Autochords

This app serves as a songwriting aid, offering chord progressions and musical inspiration. It allows users to explore different moods and instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele to find the perfect sound for their songs. Advanced features are available through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Chord progression generation by mood
  • Guitar, piano, and ukulele chord diagrams
  • Listen to progressions on chosen instruments
  • Play along to full progressions
  • Alternative progression suggestions
  • Customizable progressions (PRO)
Features
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Autochords is the ultimate songwriting cheat sheet and inspiration machine. Learn how to play chords on guitar, piano, and ukulele. Experiment with various music styles. Just pick a mood and Autochords will show you what to play for your main progression. Play along or just have a listen until you find the perfect chord progression for you. Autochords also suggests “Alternative progressions” that you can use for other sections of the song, like a bridge or backing for a solo. ## Features ## • Dozens of different built-in moods to choose from. • Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele chord diagrams. • Listen to how progressions sound on your chosen instrument. • Play along to full chord progressions. With the PRO in-app-purchase: • Unlock even more progressions. • Build and customize your own progressions. • Export to MIDI. • Keep track of your favorites. • Change the tempo. • Switch between color themes. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

inTone Basic4 screens
Autochords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autochords at 84% against inTone Basic's 33%. Autochords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 20). inTone Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. inTone Basic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of inTone Basic's written reviews are positive against 84% of Autochords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inTone Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, Autochords every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
inTone Basic versus Autochords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinTone BasicAutochords
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (20 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB28 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperILLOMAstrocode Pty Ltd

Customer experience

inTone Basic

All ratings20 ratings
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Autochords

All ratings4,056 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.2%

Bugs and requests

inTone Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Autochords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes up when opened
  • Chord progressions don't sound as intended for some moods

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add augmented chords and more chord variations
  • Allow creating progressions with more than 4 chords
  • Incorporate different time signatures beyond 4/4
  • Add chord inversions and more chord types (7ths, 9ths, etc.)
  • Expand chord library beyond just diatonic chords
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  • Incorporate arpeggio playback and background drums

In-app purchases

4 purchases

inTone Basic

One-time4
  • Tuner package$0.99
  • Note sheet package$1.99
  • Fingerboard package$1.99
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  • Circle of fifths/Intervals package$3.99
4 purchases

Autochords

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is inTone Basic free?
inTone Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autochords free?
Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, inTone Basic or Autochords?
Autochords is rated higher. inTone Basic averages 1.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Autochords averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do inTone Basic or Autochords have ads?
Neither inTone Basic nor Autochords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inTone Basic or Autochords?
inTone Basic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Autochords every 2 months. Most recently, inTone Basic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Autochords on October 11, 2026.

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