Comparison

Strumfy (formerly VChords) vs Extrack

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

Head to head
About

Strumfy (formerly VChords)

This app provides a comprehensive songbook for guitarists, featuring chords, lyrics, and tabs. It allows for easy song searching, customizable playback options like transposition and auto-scrolling, and offline access. Users can also create playlists and contribute to a community of musicians.

Highlights
  • Search songs and artists
  • Transpose keys and set capo
  • Auto-scroll lyrics
  • Built-in metronome
  • Create custom playlists
  • Offline song access
  • Community song contributions
Features
Read full description

Strumfy (formerly VChords) is a free songbook of guitar chords and lyrics, built by the people who play them. Find a song, open it and start playing. Whether you strum around a campfire, practice at home or lead a singalong, Strumfy keeps the chords and lyrics easy to read and easy to follow. What you can do - Find songs fast. Search by song or artist and go straight to the chords. - Play your way. Transpose to a key that suits your voice, set a capo, and let auto scroll turn the page while your hands are busy. - Keep time. There's a metronome built in. - Save what you love. Make playlists for your favorites, songs to try later, or whatever you like, and give each one its own emoji. - Play offline. Save songs to your device and open them with no connection, on stage, on a trip or anywhere the signal is bad. - Be part of the community. Add songs, suggest corrections and share chords with other players. New name, same home VChords is now Strumfy. Your account, your playlists and all the songs are still here. We rebuilt the app so it feels quicker and smoother, with a fresh look. Strumfy Pro Strumfy is free to use. If you'd like to support the project and get more out of it, you can subscribe to Strumfy Pro. It's optional, it renews automatically, and you can cancel any time in your account settings. Got a question or an idea? We'd love to hear it. Tell us which songs you want to see next. Happy strumming! Terms of Use: https://strumfy.com/en/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://strumfy.com/en/legal/privacy-policy

About

Extrack

This app allows you to split songs into individual instrument parts and see chords in real-time. Practice along with your favorite music by adjusting volumes, changing tempo, or muting specific instruments. It's designed for musicians of all levels to enhance their practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Instrument stem separation
  • Real-time chord analysis
  • Adjustable instrument volumes
  • Practice 'minus one' style
  • Tempo and key changes
  • Section looping
  • Visual chord guides
Read full description

Play along with your favorite tracks. Extrack, an app that lets you split instruments and analyze chords, instantly. -You can use the basic features for free with no time limit. Subscribe, and you can unlock more advanced features. ・Separate songs into different instrument parts (vocal, guitar, piano, bass, drums, wind instruments) and freely adjust their volumes. ・Practice "minus one" style (mute one part and play it yourself). ・See the chords and how to play them on guitar or piano in real time while the song plays. ・Change the tempo, keys, or repeat specific sections easily. The app is very easy to use, even for beginners. ■When you feel like jamming with a band! -Load any song from your smartphone or tablet, and Extrack automatically separates it into each instrument part — such as guitar, drums, bass, piano, and wind instruments like saxophone. You can adjust the volume of each part freely, just the way you like. -If you’re a guitarist, turn down the other instruments and focus on the guitar sound to pick up even the most subtle phrase by ear. Then, switch the mix up, mute the guitar part and jam along with the rest of the band. It’s the closest thing to being on stage with your favorite artists! Want to tighten your rhythm? Turn up the drums and bass for focused practice. Or mute the vocals and enjoy singing along karaoke-style with real band sound! ■When you feel like jamming to that song you love! -Extrack automatically analyzes and displays the chord progression of any song. Even if you’re not good at figuring out chords by ear, you can enjoy jamming while watching the chords in real time. -It also shows how to play each chord on guitar or piano visually so even beginners who can’t read sheet music can feel confident. -Just load a song, and you can start practicing right away! If the song has chords that are too difficult, simply change the key or set a capo to make them easier to play. ■When you’re stuck on a part you’re having trouble with. -Want to play just one phrase over and over? -Want to slow down the tempo and practice carefully? -With Extrack, you can do it all easily. Simply select the section you want to repeat, skip by measure, or adjust the playback speed to match your pace. Plus, Extrack comes with a built-in metronome that automatically syncs with the song’s tempo, perfect for training your timing and rhythm. ■Just load your favorite song, and enjoy practicing with all of Extrack’s features. -Works with : MP3, AAC, FLAC, and more. -Add songs from iTunes or your CDs and start playing! - You can even import songs directly from cloud storage services.

Screenshots

Strumfy (formerly VChords)4 screens
Extrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strumfy (formerly VChords) at 100% against Extrack's 36%. Strumfy (formerly VChords) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Extrack's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Strumfy (formerly VChords) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Extrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strumfy (formerly VChords) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Strumfy (formerly VChords)'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Extrack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strumfy (formerly VChords) ships an update every 8 days, Extrack every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strumfy (formerly VChords) versus Extrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrumfy (formerly VChords)Extrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB603 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFumoi AppsYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Strumfy (formerly VChords)

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Extrack

All ratings31 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Strumfy (formerly VChords)

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership$4.991 Month
  • Pro Membership$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Extrack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Strumfy (formerly VChords) free?
Strumfy (formerly VChords) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Extrack free?
Extrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strumfy (formerly VChords) or Extrack?
Strumfy (formerly VChords) is rated higher. Strumfy (formerly VChords) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Extrack averages 4.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Strumfy (formerly VChords) or Extrack have ads?
Strumfy (formerly VChords) shows ads; Extrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Strumfy (formerly VChords) or Extrack?
Strumfy (formerly VChords) ships an update every 8 days, and Extrack every 6 weeks. Most recently, Strumfy (formerly VChords) was updated on November 12, 2026 and Extrack on November 12, 2026.

Other comparisons