ChordMaster AI vs Layrise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordMaster AI
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Play a song, and ChordMaster AI tells you the chords. You also get the lyrics, the key, the tempo and a capo suggestion, so you can start playing along in minutes instead of working it out by ear for an hour. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record a song with your microphone, or upload an audio file from your phone 2. ChordMaster AI listens and finds the chords 3. Play it back and follow along. The current chord and lyric line light up as the song plays. WHAT YOU GET FREE - Chords, lyrics, key and tempo for any song - Capo suggestion - Transpose the chords to any key - Chords and lyrics that follow along during playback - Chord library with finger diagrams - 3 songs a day, recordings up to 2 minutes - Save up to 5 songs PRO - Slow any song down without changing the pitch - Loop the hard part until you've got it - Unlimited songs, no daily limit - Record up to 10 minutes - Print-ready chord and lyric sheets (PDF) - Waveform that follows the song as it plays - Unlimited saved songs The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. GREAT FOR - Guitarists learning songs by ear - Pianists who want a quick chord chart - Worship leaders getting ready for Sunday - Songwriters studying how songs are built - Music teachers making lesson material SUBSCRIPTION INFO Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings at any time. If you start a free trial, it becomes a paid subscription unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sketchmyapp.com/chordmasterai/privacy Terms of Use: https://sketchmyapp.com/chordmasterai/terms
Layrise
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Layrise is an instrument practice player that transforms the songs you own from simply "listening" to "playing." Find the sound you want to practice from the original song, repeat difficult sections at your own pace, and check them against lyrics or sheet music. From playing by ear and minus-one backing tracks to personal practice and band preparation, Layrise consolidates your practice environment for each song into one place. **Focus on the Part You Want to Hear** * **AI Stem Separation:** Separates vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, and more depending on device performance. * **Stem Mixer:** Adjusts volume, mute, and solo for each part. * **External Stem Import:** Synchronizes and plays your own multi-track audio files. **Repeat Difficult Sections at Your Own Pace** * **Tempo Adjustment:** Changes speed from 0.50x to 2.00x while maintaining pitch. * **Key Adjustment:** Changes pitch from -12 to +12 semitones while maintaining speed. * **Loop Practice:** Repeats A-B sections or analyzed song segments. * **Metronome / Count-in:** Customizes beat display, sound, volume, and pre-roll clicks. **Understand the Song Structure Visually** * **AI Music Analysis:** Estimates BPM, time signature, chord progressions, song sections, and key. * **Timeline:** Displays waveforms, chords, bars, and sections alongside the playback position. * **Analysis Correction:** Edits chords and sections to suit your practice needs. * **Synced Lyrics:** Supports LRC and Enhanced LRC, highlighting current lines and spoken words in sync. * **Sheet Music / TAB:** Imports Guitar Pro, MusicXML, and MXL files with a cursor tracking the playback position. Supports multi-track display on iPad. **Organize Songs for Instant Practice** * **Importing:** Supports files, iOS Music Library, and Layrise packages. * **Library Management:** Organizes tracks using favorites, metadata, artwork, and setlists. * **Playback Controls:** Supports playback queue, background playback, and Lock Screen/Control Center controls. * **Sharing:** Exports projects containing analysis results, stems, and sheet music as Layrise packages. Audio analysis and stem separation are performed locally on the device by default, without uploading your audio files to external servers. * AI features require downloading models during initial setup or first use. * Available AI models depend on free device memory. Processing speed and separation quality vary by device performance, song complexity, and audio quality. * Certain audio sources, such as DRM-protected tracks or cloud-only files, may not be supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Layrise at none against ChordMaster AI's 2. Layrise also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ChordMaster AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Layrise asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChordMaster AI ships an update every 3 weeks, Layrise weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordMaster AI | Layrise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Pelton | Fumikazu Kitagawa |
In-app purchases
ChordMaster AI
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Layrise
No in-app purchases









