Comparison

Chord Progression Visualizer vs StrumForge

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

Head to head
About

Chord Progression Visualizer

Visually build and audition chord progressions with color-coded guidance. Sketch, record, and refine your musical ideas, then export them as MIDI to your DAW. Explore harmony and arrangements without needing extensive music theory knowledge.

Highlights
  • Visual chord progression builder
  • Color-coded harmony guidance
  • Sketch, record, and loop ideas
  • Adjust BPM and key
  • MIDI export to DAW
  • 19 chord types (premium)
Features
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“Audition every chord and craft progressions — all with two thumbs, under the covers.” Build chord progressions visually. Visual Chord Planner makes harmony clear. Stop guessing your next chord. Visual Chord Planner color-codes your chord progression so you can hear and see your music come together — fast. ■ Design chord progressions your way Every chord type across all 12 keys, on one screen. Circle of Fifths color-coding shows which chord sounds right next in your progression — no theory degree needed. ■ Sketch, record, and refine Tap to audition → add to sequencer → loop. Turn chord progression ideas into structured arrangements instantly. Adjust BPM and key to explore new variations. ■ MIDI export to your DAW Finalize your chord progression, then export MIDI directly to any DAW. Keep your creative flow going from idea to finished track. --- Premium unlocks: · 19 chord types · 19 timbres (2 free) · Unlimited project saves · MIDI export · Ad-free --- Built for: · Songwriters who want to try out chord progressions fast · Producers and beatmakers looking for fresh harmonic ideas · Guitarists and pianists building a chord progression vocabulary · Anyone bridging ideas to arrangement without hitting theory walls - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://honorable-income-bde.notion.site/Visual-Chord-Planner-31b0dbff99c280b3a614f1ed74bd0f0c

About

StrumForge

Instantly generate countless guitar chord progressions and practice with built-in scales, tempo, and grooves. Explore various chord types and fingerings, and play along with integrated drum patterns. Designed for musicians to focus on playing and songwriting.

Highlights
  • Generate over 425,000 chord progressions
  • Play along with chord diagrams in tempo
  • Solo over progressions with scale diagrams
  • Lock or randomize key
  • Choose chord types (open, barre, triads, power)
  • Built-in drum groove and tempo control
  • Left-handed chord diagram support
Features
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StrumForge brings chord progressions, drum grooves, scales, triads, and arpeggios together in one practice app. Work on chord changes, build your timing, and practice improvisation with interactive diagrams and built-in playback. Instantly generate over 1 million unique, theory-based chord progressions across every key. Customize your practice loop, choose your guitar sound and rhythm, and play along at your own pace. No ads. No account required to get started. CHORD PROGRESSIONS • Generate theory-based progressions instantly across every key • Choose 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16 chords for focused loops or longer practice sessions • Select your key, mode, chord types, tempo, and guitar sound • Lock individual chords, change their voicings, or replace them manually • Explore open chords, barre chords, triads, and power chords • Add sevenths, suspended chords, and add9 chords • See chord shapes outlined on your scale diagram during playback or chord preview • Build your own progression to practice specific chord changes RHYTHM & DRUMS • Play along with sampled drum grooves that bring your practice to life • Unlock the full collection of 20 grooves with Pro, including rhythms in 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 • Customize individual drum parts from light to busy, add fills, and choose an optional metronome click • Explore guitar strumming patterns and choose your strum independently of the drum groove • Adjust guitar and drum volumes to suit your practice • Save your drum settings and guitar strum with each favorite progression TRIADS & ARPEGGIOS • Explore every triad inversion and see how shapes connect across the fretboard • Play along with the Triad Trainer to practice changes in time • Learn moveable arpeggios through CAGED chord shapes • Follow animated TAB that highlights each fret as it plays • Adjust playback tempo, direction, and rhythm to practice at your own pace SCALES & FRETBOARD • Practice improvisation over progressions with matching mode and pentatonic scale diagrams • Explore CAGED scale shapes individually or across the full fretboard • Choose note or interval labels and highlight triads or characteristic intervals • Move diagrams to your preferred fretboard position • Explore chord shapes with interval, note, or suggested finger-placement labels • Use left-handed diagrams in portrait or landscape orientation UNLOCK STRUMFORGE PRO • Unlimited progression generation and longer progressions • Musical styles for mood-based generation • The full drum groove collection, customizable kits, fills, and independent guitar strumming • Triad Trainer and Arpeggio Trainer with animated TAB • Advanced scale tools and individual CAGED scale shapes • Save, revisit, and share favorite progressions, including your chosen scale and rhythm settings • Sync favorites and preferences across devices with an account • Track practice automatically with session stats and streaks • Built-in guitar tuner with popular alternate tunings and reference tones • Full-featured metronome with tap tempo, subdivisions, swing, and saved presets • Additional 12-string, overdrive, and arpeggiated guitar sounds • Dark mode and saved practice preferences From focused chord-change drills to exploring the whole fretboard, StrumForge helps you put music theory into practice—and discover ideas for your own songs along the way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chord Progression Visualizer4 screens
StrumForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StrumForge at 100% against Chord Progression Visualizer's 0%. StrumForge also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Chord Progression Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StrumForge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrumForge holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrumForge has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chord Progression Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of StrumForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, StrumForge every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chord Progression Visualizer versus StrumForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord Progression VisualizerStrumForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWABI PLANTAdam Spain

Customer experience

Chord Progression Visualizer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

StrumForge

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Progression Visualizer

Subscriptions2
  • PremiumPlna$2.991 Month
  • Premium1Year$29.991 Year
4 purchases

StrumForge

Subscriptions3
  • StrumForge Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • StrumForge Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • StrumForge Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Chord Progression Visualizer free?
Chord Progression Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrumForge free?
StrumForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chord Progression Visualizer or StrumForge?
StrumForge is rated higher. Chord Progression Visualizer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StrumForge averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.
Do Chord Progression Visualizer or StrumForge have ads?
Chord Progression Visualizer shows ads; StrumForge does not.
Which is updated more often, Chord Progression Visualizer or StrumForge?
Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and StrumForge every 3 days. Most recently, Chord Progression Visualizer was updated on October 20, 2026 and StrumForge on October 20, 2026.

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