# Chordex vs Autochords

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autochords at 84% against Chordex's 33%. Autochords also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Chordex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Autochords is free to download; Chordex costs $0.99 up front. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chordex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Chordex's written reviews are positive against 84% of Autochords's.

Chordex ships an update every 31 months, Autochords every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordex | Autochords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordex/id605797357/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mara Flint](https://appshunter.io/developer/506089598) | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordex/id605797357)

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.

**Highlights:** Chord note and degree display, Built-in tone generator, Chord discovery by note selection, Intelligent chord matching, Listen to suggested chords

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Autochords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app and developer
- 👍 Great app for music creation or chord learning
- 👍 Helpful for songwriting and finding chord progressions
- 👍 Useful for practicing chords and progressions
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Certain chords not available for custom builder
- 🐛 App freezes up every time user opens it
- 🔒 Limited to only 4 chords in a progression
- 🔒 No option to change time signature or add multiple bars
- 🔒 No piano chord inversions, only root position chords

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chordex free?

Chordex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Autochords free?

Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chordex or Autochords?

Autochords is rated higher. Chordex averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Autochords averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Chordex or Autochords have ads?

Neither Chordex nor Autochords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chordex or Autochords?

Chordex ships an update every 31 months, and Autochords every 2 months. Most recently, Chordex was updated on October 6, 2026 and Autochords on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*