Chord Memo vs Loop Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord Memo
Compose and arrange music by writing and playing back chords. Practice singing or instruments like guitar and piano with this tool. It offers features for fine-tuning timing, exporting to MIDI, and changing instruments.
- Enter chords with dedicated keyboard
- Control tempo, beat, and modulation
- Playback entered chords
- Display chords as degree names
- Save notes with name and description
- Export MIDI file
- Change instrument
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It's an app that lets you write chords and play them right back! Use it for composing and arranging music, as well as for practicing singing, guitar, piano, etc. Functions: - Enter chords with the dedicated keyboard (including slash and tension chords) - Control tempo, beat, and modulation - Playback the entered chords - Display chords as degree name (I, VI, ...) - Save notes with name and description - Playback with swing - Export MIDI file - Change instrument - Playback with metronome - Place chords fine timings - Copy/paste chords - Zoom score
Loop Practice
This tool helps musicians learn songs faster by allowing them to loop and slow down specific sections of tracks from their music library. Practice challenging parts repeatedly without frustration, improving your skills efficiently.
- Loop any song section precisely
- Slow down playback speed
- Practice difficult phrases
- Integrates with Apple Music
- Learn riffs, solos, and chords
- Vocal and instrumental practice
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Practice Loop for Apple Music is a focused music practice tool designed for musicians who want to learn songs more efficiently. Whether you play guitar, bass, piano, or sing, this app lets you repeat the exact part you want — so you can practice with intention instead of frustration. [Practice smarter, not longer] Loop any section of a song precisely Slow down playback to catch every note Practice difficult phrases without constant rewinding [Built for Apple Music users] Works seamlessly with your Apple Music library, allowing you to practice using the songs you already listen to every day. Perfect for: Learning riffs, solos, and chord progressions Repeating difficult phrases efficiently Transcribing music by ear Vocal and instrumental practice [Simple, fast, and focused] No complex setup. Choose a song, set a loop, and focus on your practice. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited looping and advanced practice features. Practice with focus. Learn songs faster. Master songs faster. Software Agreement and Privacy Policy: https://blitz-time.github.io/agreement_en.html https://blitz-time.github.io/privacy_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chord Memo at none against Loop Practice's 7. Chord Memo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Loop Practice's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Loop Practice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chord Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loop Practice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Chord Memo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Loop Practice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Chord Memo ships an update every 7 months, Loop Practice every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chord Memo | Loop Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiichi Ito | SYOTA FUJIWARA |
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Chord Memo
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In-app purchases
Chord Memo
No in-app purchases
Loop Practice
- Loop Practice Basic3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Loop Practice Plus3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Loop Practice Pro Upgrade3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- Loop Practice Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Loop Practice Pro Upgrade7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Loop Practice Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Extended Pack$6.99
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