Comparison

AxeChords vs RiffTube

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

Head to head
About

AxeChords

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Learn all the basic Major and Minor Chords on Guitar using the CAGED System. (A system based on the open C, A, G, E, and D chords). Learn the foundation of all Jazz Chords with Shell Chords. (Root, 3rd, 7th). Master advanced Chords and their Inversions with Drop 2 and Drop 3 Chords. (2nd or 3rd highest note of a closed position Chord dropped an octave to spread out the voicing). Select any of 12 different Root Notes for each chord form, providing thousands of different combinations! Shows the scale degree of each chord note, as well as the suggested fingerings for each chord. Play each chord to hear how it sounds, choose from several different guitar types with strummed or picked chords. Context sensitive help available on each screen. Plus, you can also add your own custom User Chords!

About

RiffTube

Features
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RiffTube β€” Video Loop Player for Guitar Practice smarter. RiffTube turns any online video into a loop player so you can repeat riffs, solos, and sections without leaving the app or fumbling with the timeline. LOOP WHAT YOU NEED - Paste any YouTube URL and start playing - Create multiple loops from each video - Jump between loops with one tap - No more rewinding or taking your hands off your instrument β€” focus on playing ORGANIZE YOUR PRACTICE - Save loops to playlists - Revisit your favorite sections at any time - Keep your practice list in one place STAY IN THE ZONE - Simple, focused player built for portrait practice - Minimal controls so you can keep your hands on your instrument - Dark mode RiffTube doesn’t host or copy videos β€” it streams them and adds loops and playlists on top. Sign in with Google to save your playlists across devices. Built for guitarists and anyone who learns by playing along. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AxeChords4 screens
RiffTube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RiffTube at Free against AxeChords's $1.99. AxeChords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

RiffTube is free to download; AxeChords costs $1.99 up front. RiffTube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AxeChords asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AxeChords ships an update every 3 days, RiffTube weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
AxeChords versus RiffTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxeChordsRiffTube
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph SvantnerStrive, Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

None

AxeChords

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

RiffTube

Subscriptions2
  • Go Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Go Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy me some picks$2.99
  • Buy me some strings$9.99
  • Go Pro!$9.99
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  • Buy me a capo$19.99

Questions

Is AxeChords free?
AxeChords costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiffTube free?
RiffTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AxeChords or RiffTube have ads?
RiffTube shows ads; AxeChords does not.
Which is updated more often, AxeChords or RiffTube?
AxeChords ships an update every 3 days, and RiffTube weekly. Most recently, AxeChords was updated on October 4, 2026 and RiffTube on October 10, 2026.

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