Comparison

Boost Pedal vs ChordPond

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

Head to head
About

Boost Pedal

Features
Read full description

Boost Pedal is a professional clean boost effect designed for guitarists, bassists, and music producers. Add up to +20dB of transparent gain to push your amp into natural overdrive or cut through the mix. **Features:** - Up to +20dB clean boost - AUv3 plugin format — works in GarageBand, AUM, and any AUv3 host - Low noise, high headroom design - Simple, intuitive pedal-style interface - Zero-latency processing - MIDI control — map any external MIDI device or use the built-in MIDI pad to engage and disengage the boost hands-free **Perfect for:** - Pushing your amp into breakup - Solo boosts - Hands-free control on stage with MIDI Requires an AUv3-compatible host app.

About

ChordPond

This music creation tool lets you visualize chord progressions as paths on a canvas. Connect chord tiles, experiment with various modes, and instantly hear your compositions through a built-in synth or by routing MIDI to other instruments and DAWs.

Highlights
  • Visual chord tiles on a freeform canvas
  • Built-in AUv3 Synth
  • Load and play AUv3 instruments
  • Scale-aware chords and inversions
  • Chord modes (Hold, Stutter, Arp, etc.)
  • Scene Automation for song arrangements
  • MIDI export and Ableton Link sync
Features
Read full description

CHORDPOND - Visual Chord-Tile Sequencer CHORDPOND is a visual MIDI composition tool for iPad and iPhone where chord progressions become paths through chord tiles. Drop chords onto a canvas, connect them with paths, hit play, and hear them instantly through the built-in Frog Synth - or route MIDI to your favorite AUv3 instruments, external synths, or DAW. Built for songwriters, producers, performers, and curious explorers, ChordPond turns harmony into something you can see, touch, and rearrange in seconds. Key Features: - Visual chord tiles on a freeform canvas - Built-in AUv3 Synth for instant sound - Load and play AUv3 instruments directly inside ChordPond - Scale-aware chords, tensions, inversions, and bass control - Hold, Stutter, Arp, Roll, Motif, and Random chord modes - Draw paths between chords with per-node duration, gate, and ratchet settings - Scene Automation for building complete song arrangements - Multiple scenes per project - 20+ scales including modal, jazz, world, and experimental scales - Per-note probability, velocity, micro-timing, and ratchets - MIDI export - Ableton Link sync - AUv3 MIDI plugin for Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, and more - CoreMIDI support for external instruments - Shared projects between standalone and AUv3 versions - Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Catalyst) Designed for ideas. Built for progression.

Screenshots

Boost Pedal4 screens
ChordPond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boost Pedal at $0.99 against ChordPond's $3.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Boost Pedal costs $0.99 and ChordPond $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boost Pedal ships an update fortnightly, ChordPond every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boost Pedal versus ChordPond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoost PedalChordPond
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael Guilherme BertholdoSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

In-app purchases

None

Boost Pedal

No in-app purchases

None

ChordPond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boost Pedal free?
Boost Pedal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChordPond free?
ChordPond costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boost Pedal or ChordPond have ads?
Neither Boost Pedal nor ChordPond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boost Pedal or ChordPond?
Boost Pedal ships an update fortnightly, and ChordPond every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boost Pedal was updated on November 5, 2026 and ChordPond on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons