Comparison

Chords Explorer vs ReSoul

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

Head to head
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.

About

ReSoul

Features
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Turn your stereo mix into a finished master, with the measurements to understand what you delivered. Import a track, choose a starting point and shape the sound. ReSoul keeps analysis, mastering and export on your device. START WITH THE SONG Smart Master analyzes your track and suggests a restrained starting point. Explore genre profiles or take control of the mastering deck yourself. HEAR YOUR DECISIONS Compare Before and After while adjusting tone, dynamics and stereo character. Waveforms, spectrum and loudness meters help you see what changes. CHECK THE FILE YOU DELIVER Export 24-bit WAV, MP3 or AAC/M4A. ReSoul checks the completed file and reports its loudness and true peak, with measurements for the selected format. The live After signal is a processing preview. Export applies the full mastering chain and verifies the delivered file, so the export report is the record of the final result. YOUR WORKSPACE, YOUR STYLE Choose Studio, Edition, Emission, Electric Tide, or Ultraviolet Bloom. Keep everyday mastering actions close and open detailed controls when you need them. Import unprotected WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3 or M4A files. Protected streaming-library tracks are not supported. One purchase for iPhone, iPad and Mac includes unlimited exports. No subscription, account or additional export unlock.

Screenshots

Chords Explorer4 screens
ReSoul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chords Explorer at Free against ReSoul's $9.99. Chords Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ReSoul's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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

Chords Explorer is free to download; ReSoul costs $9.99 up front. Chords Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReSoul asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chords Explorer ships an update every 8 days, ReSoul every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chords Explorer versus ReSoul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChords ExplorerReSoul
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoup VuarnessonSteven smith

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chords Explorer

One-time1
  • Unlock Exports2 variants$2.99
None

ReSoul

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chords Explorer free?
Chords Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReSoul free?
ReSoul costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chords Explorer or ReSoul have ads?
Neither Chords Explorer nor ReSoul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chords Explorer or ReSoul?
Chords Explorer ships an update every 8 days, and ReSoul every 9 days. Most recently, Chords Explorer was updated on October 31, 2026 and ReSoul on November 5, 2026.

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