CuesBeat vs Chord Donkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CuesBeat
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CuesBeat: Professional Click Track & Setlist Manager Take control of your live performance with CuesBeat, the high-performance metronome and setlist manager designed specifically for the stage. Whether youβre a drummer leading the click or a solo performer managing complex arrangements, CuesBeat ensures you never miss a transition. WHY CUESBEAT? Most metronomes just give you a click. CuesBeat gives you a roadmap. With our unique "Smart Voice Cues" system, the app announces your next song section (Verse, Chorus, Bridge) exactly two measures in advance, allowing you to focus on the music instead of the count. KEY FEATURES: β’ High-Precision Metronome: Built with the Web Audio API for sub-millisecond timing accuracy (30-300 BPM). β’ Smart Voice Cues: Automated announcements that prepare you for every transition. β’ Setlist Management: Effortlessly organize your songs into custom setlists with intuitive drag-and-drop reordering. β’ Tap Tempo: Quickly find your BPM on the fly with our responsive tap engine. β’ Cloud Sync: Securely sign in with Apple or Google to keep your library and setlists synced across all your devices. β’ Performance Mode: A clean, high-contrast interface (with Dark Mode support) designed for low-light stages. β’ Multiple Time Signatures: Support for 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 to handle any arrangement. JOIN THE BETA CuesBeat is currently in an active Beta phase. We are offering full access to all professional features for FREE as we continue to refine the engine for world-class touring standards. Your feedback helps us build the ultimate tool for live musicians. PERFECT FOR: β’ Drummers & Percussionists β’ Worship Leaders β’ Musical Directors β’ Solo Artists & Loopers β’ Bands using backing tracks Stop guessing where the bridge is. Download CuesBeat and play with confidence.
Chord Donkey
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Stubbornly simple chord practice, now with an AI songwriting sidekick. Every guitar and ukulele chord, a practice room that follows along as you play, an AI that turns "a mellow campfire song" into a ready-to-play chord chart, and a tuner that actually listens. One stubbornly simple app. Free to try. One unlock covers Mac, iPhone & iPad. No subscription, no ads. EVERY CHORD, BOTH INSTRUMENTS Browse a full library of guitar and ukulele chords with clear finger diagrams. Filter by difficulty, hear each chord played aloud, and check your own playing against the mic. βͺ Audio playback for every chord βͺ Mic detection tells you if you nailed it βͺ Left-handed mode mirrors every diagram DESCRIBE A SONG, GET A CHART Tell ChordDonkey what you want, like "a slow, sad ukulele song about rain" or "an upbeat three-chord campfire strummer," and the AI song builder writes a complete chord chart: sections, lyric ideas, strum patterns, all matched to your skill level. Your unlock includes 25 AI-generated songs, with refill packs if you catch the bug. βͺ Plain words in, playable chord charts out βͺ Sticks to chords you can actually play, at your level βͺ Strum patterns included βͺ Generated songs drop straight into your practice room BUILD SONGS, SECTION BY SECTION Drop chords into verses and choruses, add lyrics and strum patterns, and play along. Start with the built-in starter songs (your first four chords are waiting) or write your own. PRACTICE THAT ACTUALLY LISTENS Start a practice session and ChordDonkey follows along through the mic. Each chord clears when you nail it, the sonloop mode keeps you going until it sticks. TUNE UP, HIT RECORD A real-time pitch tuner for guitar and ukulele and a built-in recorder to capture and hear yourself improve. THE SAME DONKEY, IN YOUR POCKET One purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and iCloud keeps your songs and settings in step across all of them. The two spots that had them: the opening line now uses a comma, and the AI section's example prompts are folded in d of dash asides. Still worth confirming the "lyric ideas" claim against the generator before you submit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CuesBeat at none against Chord Donkey's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Chord Donkey sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CuesBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.
CuesBeat ships an update every 9 days, Chord Donkey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CuesBeat | Chord Donkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kee Wah Lau | PIxel Guild, LLC |
In-app purchases
CuesBeat
No in-app purchases
Chord Donkey
- 50 Song Generations$1.99
- Chord Donkey Unlock$4.99
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