# ChordDeck vs Banjo Licks

The clearest difference is price: Banjo Licks at Free against ChordDeck's $0.99. Banjo Licks also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). ChordDeck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Banjo Licks is free to download; ChordDeck costs $0.99 up front. Banjo Licks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $38.99 per month. ChordDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChordDeck against 5.0 for Banjo Licks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ChordDeck ships an update weekly, Banjo Licks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChordDeck | Banjo Licks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorddeck/id6767094987/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-licks/id6802176455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shinhye Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707333313) | [Daily Banjo Licks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802176457) |

## What reviewers say

### ChordDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chorddeck/id6767094987)

This app provides jazz chord flashcards for musicians to practice chord recall. It displays chord symbols, tones, formulas, and keyboard highlights, with audio playback. Users can mark difficult cards for later review.

**Highlights:** Practice jazz chord qualities, Circle-of-fourths or random root order, Continuous or one-pass practice sessions, View chord tones, formulas, and keyboard highlights, Built-in audio playback, Mark and review difficult cards, Local storage for settings and marked cards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Banjo Licks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-licks/id6802176455)

Learn bluegrass music by ear for banjo and guitar. This app offers a comprehensive system with lick packs, song experiences, and structured programs to develop musical confidence and improvisation skills. New content is added monthly, with lessons taught by a professional musician.

**Highlights:** Learn by ear, not just tabs, Lick packs for musical vocabulary, Song experiences for full tunes, Structured learning programs, 500+ lessons with monthly updates, Community feedback and support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly All Access | $38.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChordDeck free?

ChordDeck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Banjo Licks free?

Banjo Licks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChordDeck or Banjo Licks?

ChordDeck and Banjo Licks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ChordDeck or Banjo Licks have ads?

Neither ChordDeck nor Banjo Licks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChordDeck or Banjo Licks?

ChordDeck ships an update weekly, and Banjo Licks every 6 weeks. Most recently, ChordDeck was updated on October 28, 2026 and Banjo Licks on October 31, 2026.

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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.*
