ChordScope vs iChanges
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ChordScope
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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 youβre playing and highlights the corresponding notes on a one-octave piano keyboard.Β Notes that belong to the chordβs 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.
iChanges
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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.
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Verdict
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
ChordScope is free to download; iChanges costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ChordScope | iChanges |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timo Seeberger | Klaus Storck |
In-app purchases
ChordScope
No in-app purchases
iChanges
No in-app purchases
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