Comparison

Chord Progression Visualizer vs Chord Progression Generator □

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

Chord Progression Generator □

This music app generates chord progressions based on your desired key, mood, and complexity. It provides playable charts for guitar and piano, with options to save, export, and hear the progressions within the app. Premium features unlock extended capabilities.

Highlights
  • AI chord progression generation
  • Key and mood selection
  • Guitar fret shapes
  • Piano voicings
  • Playable charts
  • ChordPro and plain text export
  • Audio playback
Features
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CPG is a small app for when you need a chord progression and your brain is empty. Type what you’re going for. Pick a key, moods, and how hard you want it. CPG builds a chart you can play through on guitar or piano, hear in the app, save, and take with you. Guitar gets fret shapes. Piano gets voicings. You can tap through the progression, practice it, and export ChordPro or plain text. Premium unlocks more generations, longer charts, plus PDF and audio export. Privacy Policy: https://rapidnova.netlify.app/apps/cpg/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chord Progression Visualizer4 screens
Chord Progression Generator □3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chord Progression Generator □ at 100% against Chord Progression Visualizer's 0%. Chord Progression Generator □ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Chord Progression Generator □ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chord Progression Generator □ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chord Progression Visualizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chord Progression Generator □'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, Chord Progression Generator □ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chord Progression Visualizer versus Chord Progression Generator □: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord Progression VisualizerChord Progression Generator □
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWABI PLANTRapidNova

Customer experience

Chord Progression Visualizer

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

Chord Progression Generator □

All ratings3 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
2 purchases

Chord Progression Generator □

Subscriptions2
  • CPG_Pro$4.997 Days
  • CPG_Pro_Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Chord Progression Visualizer free?
Chord Progression Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chord Progression Generator □ free?
Chord Progression Generator □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chord Progression Visualizer or Chord Progression Generator □?
Chord Progression Generator □ is rated higher. Chord Progression Visualizer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chord Progression Generator □ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Chord Progression Visualizer or Chord Progression Generator □ have ads?
Chord Progression Visualizer shows ads; Chord Progression Generator □ does not.
Which is updated more often, Chord Progression Visualizer or Chord Progression Generator □?
Chord Progression Visualizer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chord Progression Generator □ every 11 days. Most recently, Chord Progression Visualizer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chord Progression Generator □ on November 6, 2026.

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