# Colorful Chords vs Aether Synth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aether Synth at 67% against Colorful Chords's 0%. Aether Synth also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Colorful Chords costs $5.99 and Aether Synth $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Aether Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Colorful Chords's written reviews are positive against 67% of Aether Synth's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorful Chords | Aether Synth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-chords/id6765459788/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-synth/id6766131732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#27** |
| Size | 97 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833497601) | [Jacob Kirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893697979) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorful Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-chords/id6765459788)

Discover 192 unique guitar chord voicings not found in standard charts. Explore major and minor chords with extensions, listen to audio playback, watch video demos, and find compatible keys. Includes a daily chord and a built-in tuner for 7 different tunings.

**Highlights:** 192 unique chord voicings, 7 different guitar tunings, Audio playback of chords, Video demonstrations, Built-in chromatic tuner, Chord of the Day feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aether Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-synth/id6766131732)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This music creation app offers a professional synthesizer engine with dual-layer sound design and rhythmic motion. It can be used as a standalone workstation or as an AUv3 instrument within compatible iOS hosts for recording and production.

**Highlights:** AUv3 instrument support, Standalone synth workstation, Dual preset layering, Melodic and drum sequencers, Sampler tools, Multitrack audio workspace, Arpeggiator and motion controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorful Chords free?

Colorful Chords costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aether Synth free?

Aether Synth costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorful Chords or Aether Synth?

Aether Synth is rated higher. Colorful Chords averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Aether Synth averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Colorful Chords or Aether Synth have ads?

Neither Colorful Chords nor Aether Synth shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*