WhatChord MIDI vs TicTune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WhatChord MIDI
Identify chords from live MIDI input or manual note entry. Explore harmony, build chords, and browse scales with musically informed analysis. Learn and understand music theory with real-time feedback.
- Real-time chord recognition
- Manual chord lookup
- Explore chords and scales
- Musically informed analysis
- Alternative chord interpretations
- MIDI compatibility
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Identify chords from live MIDI or manual note entry, follow the key as you play, then explore the harmony behind them. Stop guessing what chord you're playing. WhatChord gives musicians fast, musically informed chord names and live key context. Connect a Bluetooth or USB MIDI keyboard for instant feedback, or use the lookup pad to enter notes from any instrument, sheet music, or recording. Auto key detection listens to your recent live chords, shows confidence, and waits when the evidence is ambiguous. Explore Chords and Explore Scales let you build and hear chords, browse a wide range of scales, inspect keyboard patterns, and understand diatonic harmony. Play it. Explore it. Learn it. WhatChord goes beyond simple note matching. Its musically informed analysis considers inversions, extensions, slash chords, altered tones, key context, and conventional naming practices so chord names appear the way musicians expect to see them. When you're comping with a bassist, Ensemble mode names rootless voicings as the chords they imply and marks the implied root on the keyboard. FEATURES - Real-time chord recognition Chord names update immediately as you play. - Automatic key detection Auto mode estimates the current key from recent live chords, shows confidence across major and minor keys, and can keep the app's key context following your playing. - Manual chord lookup Enter notes directly to identify a chord, choose its bass note, and inspect alternative interpretations without connecting a MIDI device. - Explore chords Tap the chord card to open explore mode and build or hear chords without a keyboard by adjusting the root, quality, extensions, and bass note. - Explore scales Tap the scale-degree strip to browse a wide range of scales with tones, keyboard patterns, and diatonic chords. - Musically informed analysis Recognizes inversions, extensions, slash chords, upper structures, altered tones, and complex harmony. - Ensemble mode When comping with a bassist, switch to Ensemble so rootless voicings are named as the chords they imply. - Alternative interpretations See other valid chord names when more than one reading makes musical sense. - Context-aware spelling Uses enharmonic notation based on key signature and chord function. - Customizable notation Choose the chord symbol style you prefer. - MIDI compatibility Works with standard Bluetooth MIDI and USB MIDI keyboards and controllers. RECOGNITION WhatChord identifies everything from simple triads to rich extended harmony and follows key context from real playing. Whether you're practicing theory, learning progressions, exploring altered dominants, or working through dense extended chords, the app names what you play with accuracy and musical intent. PRIVACY WhatChord is free, contains no ads, and collects no personal data. All analysis happens locally on your device. GET STARTED Play through MIDI, enter notes manually, or start exploring chords, keys, and scales right away.
TicTune
This app provides musicians with a precise instrument tuner and a built-in metronome. It offers real-time pitch detection and adjustable tempo to help users practice effectively and maintain rhythm. The clean, dark interface minimizes distractions for focused musical practice.
- Accurate instrument tuner
- Real-time pitch detection
- Built-in metronome
- Adjustable tempo
- Clean dark interface
- Practice anywhere
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TicTune is a simple and precise tuner and metronome designed for musicians. Whether you're practicing piano, violin, guitar or other instruments, TicTune helps you tune accurately and keep perfect rhythm during every session. FEATURES Accurate Instrument Tuner • Real-time pitch detection • Clear visual feedback for precise tuning • Designed for fast and reliable response Built-in Metronome • Adjustable tempo for any practice speed • Simple controls for quick tempo changes • Helps you stay in rhythm and build consistency Clean and Focused Design • Dark interface optimized for practice environments • Minimal distractions so you can focus on your music • Lightweight and easy to use Practice Anywhere TicTune combines two essential practice tools — tuner and metronome — in one simple app, so you can tune quickly and keep time wherever you play. Perfect for musicians practicing guitar, violin, cello, ukulele, piano and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WhatChord MIDI at weekly against TicTune's fortnightly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WhatChord MIDI against 5.0 for TicTune. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
WhatChord MIDI ships an update weekly, TicTune fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatChord MIDI | TicTune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Bull Schaefer | Thumbli LLC |
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In-app purchases
WhatChord MIDI
No in-app purchases
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