Comparison

ChordBaker vs Crunch001

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

Head to head
About

ChordBaker

Create professional chord charts quickly with a harmony-first workflow. Tools are designed for musicians to build accurate charts with advanced notation and instant transposition. Export to PDF or share editable files for practice, teaching, or arranging.

Highlights
  • Harmony-first chord chart building
  • Advanced notation support
  • Instant transposition
  • Smart chord combination rules
  • Export to PDF and editable files
  • Print-ready formatting
Features
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Build harmony-oriented chord charts faster. Whether you’re writing songs, teaching, arranging, or learning covers, ChordBaker helps you create clean, accurate charts in seconds — with tools designed for musicians who think in chords, not lyrics. Features: • Build chord charts quickly • Harmony-first workflow: lyrics optional • Advanced notation (slash chords, sus/maj/add/altered voicings) • See chord tones at a glance • Choose a key and view chord degrees • Transpose instantly • Smart rules prevent impossible or nonsensical chord combos • Export to PDF or share editable files • Clean, print-ready formatting • Great for practice, teaching, rehearsals, or creating setlists You can also use the free web version (core features included) at ChordBaker.com. By using ChordBaker, you agree to Apple’s Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Crunch001

Features
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Ever picked up a guitar and put it down because it felt too hard? Crunch fixes that. Crunch is a beginner guitar learning app designed for people who want to actually play - not watch endless tutorials or grind through boring theory. Every lesson is 5 minutes or less. Every session ends with something you can show off. - LEARN THE RIGHT WAY FROM DAY ONE - Start with the Guitar Basics guide - 8 interactive pages covering how to hold your guitar, what every part does, how to read the strings, and how your hands should move. No assumptions. No skipping ahead. - BITE-SIZED LESSONS THAT UNLOCK AS YOU GO - Each lesson is one concept, broken into clear steps. Your first note. Your first power chord. Your first chord change. Your first pentatonic scale run. Every lesson you complete unlocks the next - so there's always a clear next win waiting for you. - BUILT-IN CHROMATIC TUNER - No need for a separate app. Crunch listens through your mic, detects which string you're playing, and shows you exactly how far off you are with a live needle display. Always sound great before you practice. - CHORD LIBRARY - Visual fretboard diagrams for 11 essential chords across three categories — power chords, beginner open chords, and intermediate shapes. Tap any chord for full fingering detail and step-by-step placement tips. - XP, LEVELS & STREAKS - Every lesson earns XP. Level up as you practice. Build a daily streak. Unlock 9 badges as you hit milestones — from playing your first note to surviving a full week of practice. Progress is saved on your device, no account needed. - WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE - No account. No subscription. No internet required. Everything is stored locally on your iPhone. Open the app, play, close it. That's it. - BUILT FOR BEGINNERS - Crunch is designed for people who have never touched a guitar before. No music theory. No sheet music. No jargon. Just a clear, fun path from total beginner to someone who can actually play songs. Pick it up. Plug it in. Crunch.

Screenshots

ChordBaker4 screens
Crunch0014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crunch001 at none against ChordBaker's 5. ChordBaker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. ChordBaker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Crunch001 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordBaker ships an update daily, Crunch001 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ChordBaker versus Crunch001: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordBakerCrunch001
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas FerrariAshish Minocha

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ChordBaker

Subscriptions4
  • ProMonthly$0.991 Month
  • ProYearly$8.991 Year
  • Johann Sebastian$19.991 Month
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  • Johann Sebastian$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • ProLifetime$49.99
None

Crunch001

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordBaker free?
ChordBaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunch001 free?
Crunch001 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChordBaker or Crunch001 have ads?
Neither ChordBaker nor Crunch001 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordBaker or Crunch001?
ChordBaker ships an update daily, and Crunch001 every 6 days. Most recently, ChordBaker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Crunch001 on November 9, 2026.

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