Comparison

Chord Gym vs Chord Randomizer

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

Head to head
About

Chord Gym

Features
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Not another chord learning app. Chord Gym is your personal chord transition and progression trainer. Use it to practice chord transitions, quick response to unknown next chords, any chord progression, or improvisation on top of a known or unknown progression. FEATURES: โ€ข Custom mode - Pick your own chords to practice, in random or predetermined order โ€ข Diatonic mode - Practice chords from any major or minor key โ€ข Progressions mode - Drill common progressions (I-V-vi-IV, ii-V-I, and more) โ€ข Adjustable tempo โ€ข Visual beat indicator โ€ข Session history to track your practice No account required. No ads. Just practice.

About

Chord Randomizer

Features
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Chord Randomizer is a powerful music theory practice tool from Nathaniel School of Music. Whether you're a beginner just learning your triads or an advanced musician drilling diatonic progressions, Chord Randomizer keeps your practice sessions fresh and effective. FEATURES - Randomised chord progressions so you never practice the same sequence twice - Three skill levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Diatonic - Live audio playback with realistic instrument sounds: piano, guitar, harp, and cello - Arpeggio and block-chord playback modes, each with independent volume - Built-in metronome with configurable BPM from 40 to 240 - Playback speed multiplier: 1x, 1.5x, and 2x - Chord rate control: change chords every beat, every bar, or every two bars - Loop mode for continuous practice - MIDI export for use in any DAW - PNG export to share a clean chord chart with students or bandmates - Dark, professional UI optimised for practice sessions PERFECT FOR - Music students building chord recognition - Teachers generating practice exercises - Songwriters and composers exploring new progressions - Guitarists, pianists, and keyboardists of all levels Chord Randomizer runs entirely on-device. No account is needed, and no data is collected.

Screenshots

Chord Gym4 screens
Chord Randomizer1 screens

Verdict

The call

Chord Gym and Chord Randomizer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chord Gym versus Chord Randomizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord GymChord Randomizer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy OronJason Zachariah

In-app purchases

None

Chord Gym

No in-app purchases

None

Chord Randomizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Gym free?
Chord Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chord Randomizer free?
Chord Randomizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord Gym or Chord Randomizer have ads?
Neither Chord Gym nor Chord Randomizer shows ads.

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