Paso vs Synchordy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paso
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Practice Salsa Anywhere, Anytime Paso is your personal salsa practice partner. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced dancer staying sharp between classes, Paso helps you build muscle memory and improve your lead/follow skills through structured, randomized practice. How It Works Hit play and start dancing. Paso plays salsa music with a metronome overlay to keep you on beat, then calls out dance moves throughout the song. Focus on your footwork, timing, and transitions while Paso guides you through combinations—just like practicing with an instructor. Key Features • Smart Move Selection – Intelligent randomization that chains moves naturally, preventing awkward transitions and building realistic dance patterns • Custom Combos – Create and save your own move sequences to practice specific combinations from class • Beat-Perfect Timing – Built-in metronome synchronized to salsa's 8-count timing helps you stay on rhythm • Voice Callouts – Hear move names announced in Spanish so you can focus on dancing, not your screen • Bring Your Own Music – Practice with pre-loaded salsa tracks or sync with your own Spotify/Apple Music playlists • Move Catalog – Browse all available moves with descriptions to refresh your memory • Customizable Practice – Toggle individual moves, switch to couples-only mode, or choose between random and combo practice modes Perfect For - Salsa students wanting to practice between classes - Dancers preparing for social dancing - Anyone building confidence with basic patterns - Intermediate dancers mastering complex combinations - Solo practice when you don't have a partner No Subscriptions, No Tracking Paso is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. Your practice data stays on your device—we don't collect or share anything.
Synchordy
This app helps musicians practice chord changes smoothly and in time with a built-in metronome. It displays clear chord diagrams for guitar, ukulele, and piano, aiding muscle memory development. Users can customize tempos, chord order, and practice duration to build a consistent routine.
- Timed chord transitions
- Built-in metronome
- Chord diagrams (fretboard/keyboard)
- Adjustable tempo and hold times
- Smart chord progression generation
- Practice history and streaks
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Synchordy turns the hardest part of learning an instrument — changing chords cleanly and in time — into simple, focused practice. Pick your chords, set a tempo, and Synchordy cycles through them with a built-in metronome so you always know what's coming next. Every chord appears with a clear diagram, so switching becomes muscle memory instead of guesswork. Guitar, ukulele, and piano supported. WHY SYNCHORDY • Practice the real skill: smooth, in-time chord transitions • See each chord as a clean fretboard or keyboard diagram • Stay locked to the beat with a precise metronome • Build a daily habit with practice history and streaks FEATURES • Metronome with adjustable tempo and tap tempo • Hold each chord for 1, 2, 4, or 8 beats • Chord order: shuffle, sequential, or Smart • Smart order follows patterns from real songs, by genre (Pop, Rock, Folk, Jazz) • Guitar, ukulele, and piano chord libraries with diagrams • Clean, dark, distraction-free design that reads at arm's length • Portrait and landscape, on iPhone and iPad FREE & PREMIUM Synchordy is free to start: practice on guitar with E, Em, and D, plus the full metronome. Synchordy Premium unlocks everything: • All instruments — guitar, ukulele, and piano • The complete chord library and presets • Smart progressions that follow real songs • Practice history and streaks Start with a 1-week free trial, then $4.99/year. SUBSCRIPTION • Synchordy Premium is $4.99 per year, following a 1-week free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial. • The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/mnsmar/7c1e4447f603c25f1b8022f4987505e7 Questions or feedback? Email em.maragkakis@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paso at none against Synchordy's 1. Synchordy's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Synchordy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Paso asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Paso | Synchordy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Esparza | EMMANOUIL MARAGKAKIS |
In-app purchases
Paso
No in-app purchases
Synchordy
- Synchordy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year









