Comparison

ChordScope vs iChanges

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

Head to head
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.Β  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.

About

iChanges

Features
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Master jazz harmony directly on your instrument. iChanges helps jazz musicians train chord tones, target notes and jazz changes through active playing instead of pure theory. Use your trumpet, saxophone, piano, guitar or any melodic instrument with real-time pitch detection, or practice silently with the built-in keyboard. Features: β€’ Real-time pitch detection using your microphone β€’ Built-in piano keyboard for silent practice β€’ 15 chord types including Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Alt7, Half-Diminished and more β€’ All 12 keys supported β€’ Transposition for C, Bb, Eb, F and G instruments β€’ Random practice mode β€’ Song mode with MusicXML import β€’ Adjustable tempo and chord duration β€’ Practice chord tones, tensions and alterations β€’ Select specific target notes or train randomly β€’ Local progress tracking and statistics β€’ 14-day learning history Whether you are learning your first ii-V-I progression or refining altered dominant vocabulary, iChanges provides focused, practical training designed for real musicians. No account required. No subscriptions. No ads.

Screenshots

ChordScope2 screens
iChanges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ChordScope at Free against iChanges's $3.99. iChanges's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ChordScope is free to download; iChanges costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ChordScope versus iChanges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordScopeiChanges
PriceFree β€” better$3.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo SeebergerKlaus Storck

In-app purchases

None

ChordScope

No in-app purchases

None

iChanges

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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