Comparison

Chord Progression Visualizer vs ComposePocket

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

Head to head
About

Chord Progression Visualizer

Features
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β€œAudition every chord and craft progressions β€” 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 β€” fast. β–  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 β€” no theory degree needed. β–  Sketch, record, and refine Tap to audition β†’ add to sequencer β†’ loop. Turn chord progression ideas into structured arrangements instantly. Adjust BPM and key to explore new variations. β–  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: Β· 19 chord types Β· 19 timbres (2 free) Β· Unlimited project saves Β· MIDI export Β· Ad-free --- Built for: Β· Songwriters who want to try out chord progressions fast Β· Producers and beatmakers looking for fresh harmonic ideas Β· Guitarists and pianists building a chord progression vocabulary Β· 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

ComposePocket

Features
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ComposePocket is a songwriting tool for sketching song ideas as fast as pulling your phone from your pocket. β–  Build songs from parts - Create parts like Verse, Chorus, and Inst, then arrange the whole song by order and repeats. - Place the same part in multiple spots (shared) and set how many times it repeats. β–  Notes and chords - Enter notes and chords in a note sequencer (major, minor, 7th, sus, and more). - Set per-measure time signature and BPM, plus a whole-song BPM. β–  Hear it, see it, export it - Play a part, a measure, or the whole song with an SF2 soundfont, with a moving playhead. - Tap a measure or note to move the play position; stop and resume from where you left off. - View native staff notation, or export to MusicXML/MIDI for other notation and DAW apps. Supports Korean and English. Free, with a banner ad at the bottom.

Screenshots

Chord Progression Visualizer4 screens
ComposePocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComposePocket at none against Chord Progression Visualizer's 2. ComposePocket also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chord Progression Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ComposePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update fortnightly, ComposePocket every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Chord Progression Visualizer versus ComposePocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord Progression VisualizerComposePocket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWABI PLANTS&T Soft

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Progression Visualizer

Subscriptions2
  • PremiumPlna$2.991 Month
  • Premium1Year$29.991 Year
None

ComposePocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Progression Visualizer free?
Chord Progression Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComposePocket free?
ComposePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord Progression Visualizer or ComposePocket have ads?
Both Chord Progression Visualizer and ComposePocket show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord Progression Visualizer or ComposePocket?
Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update fortnightly, and ComposePocket every 5 days. Most recently, Chord Progression Visualizer was updated on October 3, 2026 and ComposePocket on September 29, 2026.

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