Comparison

Chord Memo vs RequestPlayer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

RequestPlayer

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RequestPlayer is a music player that lets you enjoy Apple Music together through song requests and likes. Create a party room, choose whether guests can search for songs freely or select from your recommendations, and invite your guests. Add recommendations from Apple Music playlists, albums, or artists. When free search is enabled, you can start without adding recommendations. Share a link or QR code so anyone can join and request songs—no app installation or Apple Music subscription required, and guests can participate from devices other than iPhone. You can play songs in request order, by number of likes, or arrange the queue manually. Guests can also like their favorite songs in addition to making requests. You can even allow guests to search Apple Music freely and request songs beyond the preselected collection. From the past-parties option on the home screen, you can view reports for your past party rooms, including the most-liked songs and requested tracks. After requests close, guests can also view a “Today’s Playlist” page featuring the songs that were played. This page remains available for 24 hours after the session ends. Apple Music users can add the played songs to their library as a playlist. All features in the app are available for free. Optional in-app purchases are available if you’d like to support the development of RequestPlayer. Please note that an active Apple Music subscription is required to play music through the app. 【Key Features】 • Easily create a party room by choosing its name and request mode. Add up to 100 recommended songs. You can have one active room at a time. • Share your request room with a link or QR code. Up to 10 guests can join each room. • Guests can send song requests and likes directly from their web browser—no app installation or Apple Music subscription required. In newly created rooms, each guest can have up to 3 requests waiting by default. When one of their requested songs starts playing, they can add another. There is no lifetime request limit. Rooms created with older app versions keep their original request rules. Likes remain unlimited. • Play songs in request order, by number of likes, or arrange the queue manually. • Switch to Music Focus Mode with a single tap. • After the party, use the report feature to review popular songs and guest requests. • Guests can view “Today’s Playlist” for 24 hours after the party ends, check which songs were played, and save them as an Apple Music playlist. 【Perfect For】 • House parties with friends and family • Background music at events and social gatherings • Choosing music for road trips and travel 【Important Information】 • Music playback is provided through Apple Music. Please use the app in accordance with the Apple Music terms and conditions. • The host must have an active Apple Music subscription and an internet connection to play music. • Guests can participate without an Apple Music subscription or installing the app. • Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. RequestPlayer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Chord Memo4 screens
RequestPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chord Memo at none against RequestPlayer's 1. Chord Memo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). RequestPlayer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RequestPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chord Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Memo ships an update every 7 months, RequestPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chord Memo versus RequestPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord MemoRequestPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKiichi ItoKenji Shimura

In-app purchases

None

Chord Memo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RequestPlayer

One-time1
  • Development Supporter$4.99

Questions

Is Chord Memo free?
Chord Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RequestPlayer free?
RequestPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chord Memo or RequestPlayer have ads?
Neither Chord Memo nor RequestPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord Memo or RequestPlayer?
Chord Memo ships an update every 7 months, and RequestPlayer weekly. Most recently, Chord Memo was updated on November 3, 2026 and RequestPlayer on October 28, 2026.

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