FineEar~Chord vs 501 Chorus Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FineEar~Chord
Train your musical ear to distinguish between various chord types. This app presents chords in groups of increasing complexity, helping you learn to identify major, minor, diminished, and augmented sounds.
- Chord recognition training
- Major, minor, diminished, augmented chords
- Grouped chord exercises (pairs, trios, quartets)
- Develop musical ear
- Ear training for musicians
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Do you want to learn to distinguish different types of chords? train yourself with “FineEar - Chords” and start to tune your ear! Press "Play" and recognize what type of chord was played: it can be a major chord, a minor chord, a diminished chord, or a reached chord. Little by little you will "tune your ear", learning to recognize how each type of chord sounds. ** How the app is organized ** Chord types are grouped into pairs, trios, and quartets. For example: Pairs -Major or Minor -Augmented or Diminished -Mayor or Diminished -Minor or Diminished -Minor or Diminished -Augmented or Diminished Trios -Major, Minor or Diminished -Major, Minor or Augmented -Mayor, Diminished or Augmented Quartet -Major, Minor, Diminished or Augmented Learn, train and challenge yourself using the most valuable instrument you have as a musician: your own ear.
501 Chorus Echo
This audio plugin meticulously models the iconic Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo, offering authentic analog warmth with modern digital flexibility. It provides producers with classic tape delay, BBD chorus, and spring reverb sounds, enhanced by DAW tempo sync and expanded controls for any music genre.
- Authentic analog sound reproduction
- Extended creative control with DAW sync
- Intuitive user interface
- Versatile for any music genre
- Independent SOS timings
- Linear preamp option
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"Legendary Analog Warmth: Authentic Spring Reverb, Classic Tape Delay, and Lush BBD Chorus in a Cutting-Edge Plugin" Rediscover the iconic sound of the Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo*, now reborn as the NA 501 Chorus Echo plugin by Nembrini Audio. This meticulously modeled plugin captures the essence of the legendary tape echo, BBD chorus, and spring reverb, enhanced with modern digital functionality for today's music producers. Ideal for adding rich, analog textures to any genre, the NA 501 is a versatile tool for musicians and producers seeking that classic sound with contemporary flexibility. Key Features:: 1 - Authentic Sound Reproduction: Delivers the classic warmth and character of the Roland RE-501 through precise digital modeling. 2 - Extended Creative Control: Offers advanced features like DAW tempo sync, expanded chorus and delay parameters, and independent SOS timings. 3 - Intuitive User Interface: Designed for ease of use, blending vintage aesthetics with modern digital efficiency. 4 - Versatility for Any Genre: Whether you're producing rock, electronic, ambient, or beyond, the NA 501 fits seamlessly into any musical project. Equipped with features tailored for modern production, the NA 501 includes DAW tempo synchronization, a wide parameter range for the BBD chorus and analog tape delay, separate left and right SOS timings, and a linear preamp option. These technical enhancements ensure that the NA 501 not only emulates the classic sound but elevates it to new levels. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect Legal Disclaimer: RE-501 Chorus Echo is a registered trademark of Roland Inc. NA 501 Chorus Echo was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its modeling techniques. Roland has not endorsed nor sponsored the NA 501 Chorus Echo in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FineEar~Chord at 100% against 501 Chorus Echo's 0%. FineEar~Chord also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, 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
FineEar~Chord is free to download; 501 Chorus Echo costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FineEar~Chord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FineEar~Chord's written reviews are positive against 0% of 501 Chorus Echo's.
FineEar~Chord ships an update every 5 days, 501 Chorus Echo every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FineEar~Chord | 501 Chorus Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luciano Schillagi | Nembrini Audio |
Customer experience
FineEar~Chord
501 Chorus Echo
In-app purchases
FineEar~Chord
No in-app purchases
501 Chorus Echo
No in-app purchases
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