Chordex vs Melomania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chordex
Explore musical chord theory with this app. It allows you to view chord notes and degrees, play them with a tone generator, or discover chords by highlighting notes on a virtual keyboard. The app intelligently suggests chords based on your input.
- Chord note and degree display
- Built-in tone generator
- Chord discovery by note selection
- Intelligent chord matching
- Listen to suggested chords
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Chordex places a wealth of musical chord theory at your fingertips. It offers two modes of operation. In the first, you can select a chord and the app will list the notes in that chord, telling you both their names and their degree on the scale. You can also play the chord or individual notes on the built in tone generator. The second mode allows you to highlight notes on a virtual keyboard, while the app lists the chords that contain those notes in an order based on both how well they match and their obscurity. For example, if you select D and F, it is fair to say that D minor is a better fit than A flat diminished 7th, but both are options. Again, this mode lists the notes that make up each of the suggested chords and offers you the chance to listen to them all.
Melomania
Personalize your compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Adjust sound settings, manage transparency mode, and locate lost earbuds. Keep your headphones updated with the latest firmware.
- Customized sound profiles
- Transparency mode control
- Find My Earphones location
- Switchable control customization
- Firmware updates
- Battery level display
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The Melomania app allows you to enhance your experience of compatible Cambridge Audio Melomania True Wireless Headphones. Personalise the settings of your Melomania headphones to ensure the best listening experience for you. Note: This App is not compatible with Melomania 1, Melomania M100 and Melomania P100. MELOMANIA HUB SCREEN Shows which Melomania True Wireless Headphones are connected, their battery charge level and allows access to additional features. TRANSPARENCY MODE Let the outside in. Transparency mode connects you to your environment without removing your Melomania True Wireless Headphones. CUSTOMISED SOUND Tailor the sound on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones with the 6 preinstalled EQ presets or create your own custom EQ setting. AUDIO MODE Switch between our ground-breaking High Performance Audio mode and Power Saving mode. FIND MY EARPHONES Lost your Melomania earbuds? The ‘Find My Earphones‘ feature shows the last place your phone was connected to them on a map. SWITCHABLE CONTROLS Use this screen to simplify the controls on your earphones, by switching off the controls you do not need. EARPHONES THAT GET BETTER AND BETTER Future firmware is easily updated on your Melomania True Wireless Headphones directly via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Melomania at Free against Chordex's $0.99. Melomania also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months). Chordex's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On ads, 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
Melomania is free to download; Chordex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chordex holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melomania has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Chordex's written reviews are positive against 64% of Melomania's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chordex ships an update every 31 months, Melomania monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chordex | Melomania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 63.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mara Flint | Audio Partnership |
Customer experience
Chordex
Melomania
Bugs and requests
Chordex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Melomania
Reported bugs
18 issues- Constant Bluetooth disconnects
- Earbuds not charging (left earbud specifically)
- App freezes or crashes
- App won't recognize earbuds
- Firmware update issues
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- Left earbud not pairing
- Location permission issues with app
- Touch controls resetting
- Unreliable 'Find my headphones' feature
- Serial number input issues
- App login/registration loop
- Firmware not updating correctly
- App not identifying connected earbuds
- Bluetooth connectivity dropouts
- Battery level indicator stuck
- Headphone dropout issues
- App not user-friendly
- No dedicated iPad App
Requested features
6 requests- Add balance control
- Add 'Find my headphones' feature
- Dedicated iPad App
- Make app compatible with Melomania 1
- Toggle button for all touch controls
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- Allow app use without headphones connected
In-app purchases
Chordex
No in-app purchases
Melomania
No in-app purchases
