Comparison

NEON Metronome vs ChordScope

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

Head to head
About

NEON Metronome

Features
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【NEON Metronome】 A neon-styled metronome that shines on stage and in the practice room. ■ High Visibility Neon glow display is easy to see in dark studios and live venues. BPM and beats are visible at a glance, even from a distance. ■ Setlist Feature Save BPM, time signature, and subdivisions as presets for each song. Swipe to switch instantly during performances. ■ Practice Recording Start recording with one tap. Record your performance while listening to the metronome and review it on the spot. Repeat playback makes it easy to review. ■ Background Playback Metronome keeps playing while using other apps. Use alongside sheet music or lyrics apps. ■ Easy Sharing Quickly send your recordings via LINE, email, or other apps. Perfect for sharing with bandmates or teachers. ■ Versatile Subdivisions Supports 8th, 16th, triplets, and sextuplets. Light and sound can be toggled independently. ■ Other Features ・TAP TEMPO for tempo detection ・BPM Lock (prevent accidental changes) ・Haptic feedback ・M4A/WAV recording format selection

About

ChordScope

Features
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ChordScope visualizes harmony in real time from MIDI input. Connect a MIDI keyboard or controller and play. ChordScope detects the chord you’re playing and highlights the corresponding notes on a one-octave piano keyboard.  Notes that belong to the chord’s scale are shown clearly, making harmonic relationships easy to understand at a glance. Ideal for musicians, composers, and learners, ChordScope provides immediate visual feedback to help you explore chords and progressions as you play.

Screenshots

NEON Metronome4 screens
ChordScope2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordScope at none against NEON Metronome's 1. NEON Metronome's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NEON Metronome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChordScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
NEON Metronome versus ChordScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEON MetronomeChordScope
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAKI ETOTimo Seeberger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NEON Metronome

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
None

ChordScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEON Metronome free?
NEON Metronome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChordScope free?
ChordScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEON Metronome or ChordScope have ads?
Neither NEON Metronome nor ChordScope shows ads.

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