Comparison

Pushchords vs Piano408

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

Head to head
About

Pushchords

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Pushchords is the ultimate tool for musicians who want to understand and master harmony. Circle of Fifths: Visualize and play chords in every key. Switch instantly between scale modes. Chord Builder: Choose chord type (triad, 7th, 9th) and hear how it sounds. Scale Explorer: Browse major, minor, lydian, mixolydian, dorian, and more. Practice sharp or flat keys with ease. Interactive & Playable: Tap to hear each chord and see it on the piano. Perfect for songwriting, practicing, or simply learning how chords connect.

About

Piano408

Learn jazz piano by ear, focusing on listening and understanding musical harmony. Explore chord voicings, modal colors, and train your ear to recognize jazz vocabulary. Track your practice sessions and progress with a mobile-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Learn jazz piano by ear
  • Explore jazz chord voicings
  • Understand modal colors
  • Train your ear for jazz vocabulary
  • Track practice sessions and progress
  • Mobile-friendly interface
Features
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**Description:** Piano408 — Learn Piano by Ear Piano408 is your pocket guide to learning piano from the ground up. Built for beginners who want to understand what they're playing and actually hear it — not just memorize it. **Explore Chords** Dive into the chord library and hear essential piano voicings. See how each chord is built, hear how it sounds, and learn where it fits. **Understand Scales & Modes** The Modal Colour Guide brings scales to life across all 12 keys. Learn to recognize them by sound and feel, not just by formula. **Train Your Ear** Identify chords, intervals, and notes by ear with the Ear Training module — including a Guess the Note mode to develop your pitch recognition. **Track Your Practice** Log your sessions, track topics, and watch your progress grow over time. **Built for Beginners, Designed for Mobile** Clean interface, dark mode, and smooth navigation — so you can focus on learning the music. Piano408. Start playing. Start hearing.

Screenshots

Pushchords3 screens
Piano4084 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piano408 at Free against Pushchords's $3.99. Pushchords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

Piano408 is free to download; Pushchords costs $3.99 up front. Piano408 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pushchords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pushchords versus Piano408: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushchordsPiano408
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoolabs s.r.o.CALVIN LEWIS HANSHAW

In-app purchases

None

Pushchords

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Piano408

One-time1
  • Piano408 Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is Pushchords free?
Pushchords costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piano408 free?
Piano408 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pushchords or Piano408 have ads?
Neither Pushchords nor Piano408 shows ads.

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