Comparison

Chord Progression Visualizer vs Chords Explorer

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

Chords Explorer

This app helps musicians, producers, and songwriters generate and refine chord progressions. It offers various tools like a piano keyboard, guitar fretboard, and random chord generator to spark creativity. Progressions can be exported in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Piano keyboard and guitar fretboard views
  • Random chord generator
  • Real-time audio playback
  • Smart chord suggestions
  • Drag and reorder chords
  • Custom Chord Builder
  • Export to MIDI, WAV, or TXT
Features
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Spark your next chord progression. Select a chord or roll the dice → build and refine → export to MIDI, WAV or TXT. Chords Explorer is a chord progression builder designed for musicians, producers and songwriters who want to quickly find and explore new ideas. Features Piano keyboard and guitar fretboard views Random chord generator to break creative blocks Real-time audio playback with adjustable tempo and sustain Smart chord suggestions based on music theory Drag and reorder chords in the timeline Inversions and voicing options Custom Chord Builder — define your own chord types with any interval combination Export to MIDI, WAV or TXT Community progressions — vote and discover Sharp / flat / auto notation that follows the detected key Available in English, Français, Español, Русский, 日本語 ABC and solfège notation Export, custom chords and real-time MIDI output are a one-time unlock — no subscription.

Screenshots

Chord Progression Visualizer4 screens
Chords Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chords Explorer at 100% against Chord Progression Visualizer's 0%. Chords Explorer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Chords Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chords Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chords Explorer has 7 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 Chords Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, Chords Explorer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chord Progression Visualizer versus Chords Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord Progression VisualizerChords Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWABI PLANTLoup Vuarnesson

Customer experience

Chord Progression Visualizer

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

Chords Explorer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Progression Visualizer

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

Chords Explorer

One-time1
  • Unlock Exports2 variants$2.99

Questions

Is Chord Progression Visualizer free?
Chord Progression Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chords Explorer free?
Chords Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chord Progression Visualizer or Chords Explorer?
Chords Explorer is rated higher. Chord Progression Visualizer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chords Explorer averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Chord Progression Visualizer or Chords Explorer have ads?
Chord Progression Visualizer shows ads; Chords Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Chord Progression Visualizer or Chords Explorer?
Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chords Explorer every 8 days. Most recently, Chord Progression Visualizer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chords Explorer on November 9, 2026.

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