Comparison

ShowViewer vs Akordify

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

Head to head
About

ShowViewer

Features
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The viewer for the ShowPulse Live Performance system which lets you view your chords and lyrics on your iPhone or iPad on Stage. It automatically discovers and connects to the ShowPulse server. You can control if you want to see chords, lyrics or both and customize the font size to your needs on stage. You can also remote control the ShowPulse server to start songs from stage and navigate the set list. You can even do this from the watch. Note: You a ShowPulse server for this app. Visit show-pulse.com for more information.

About

Akordify

Features
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Play any song from YouTube instantly. Find it right in the app and start playing. No more hunting for chords online or dealing with bad transcriptions. Akordify shows you the chords exactly as they sound in the recording, scrolling in sync with the music. You just play along. HOW IT WORKS 1. Search for a song right in the app 2. Hit play and watch the chords land exactly with the music 3. Play along on guitar, piano, or ukulele WHAT YOU GET • Chords synced with playback • One-tap transpose to any key • Capo suggestions that tell you where to put it • Slow down playback while you're learning • Built-in precision tuner • Chord shapes for guitar, piano, and ukulele • Your own library and playlists For beginners learning their favorite songs, and experienced players who just want to play right now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShowViewer2 screens
Akordify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Akordify at daily against ShowViewer's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowViewer ships an update every 6 months, Akordify daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ShowViewer versus Akordify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowViewerAkordify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas KeldenichAkordify

In-app purchases

None

ShowViewer

No in-app purchases

None

Akordify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowViewer free?
ShowViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Akordify free?
Akordify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowViewer or Akordify have ads?
Neither ShowViewer nor Akordify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowViewer or Akordify?
ShowViewer ships an update every 6 months, and Akordify daily. Most recently, ShowViewer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Akordify on October 16, 2026.

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