Motune vs ChordMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motune
Control your music playback using intuitive wrist gestures on your Apple Watch. This app offers a hands-free alternative to earbud controls, Siri, or screen taps, ideal for activities like running, cycling, or cooking.
- Wrist gesture music control
- Previous/Next track, Play/Pause
- Guided gesture practice
- Customizable gesture actions
- Live Activity status display
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Control music without touching your earbuds or talking to Siri. Motune turns your Apple Watch into a wrist gesture remote for music. It is built for running, cycling, walking, commuting, workouts, cooking, wearing gloves, and everyday moments when earbuds, Siri, or screen taps are inconvenient. Motune is not another music player. It controls the music already playing on your iPhone. WHY MOTUNE Earbud controls are useful, but tiny taps and squeezes can be easy to misfire while moving, sweating, wearing a hat, wearing gloves, or adjusting the fit. Siri is useful, but saying "skip this song" out loud can feel slow, awkward in public, or unreliable in noisy places. Apple Watch Now Playing works when you can look down and tap, but small screen controls are not always convenient during a run, ride, commute, or workout. Motune gives you another option: quick wrist gestures for the music controls you use most. SIMPLE MUSIC ACTIONS • Previous track • Next track • Play • Pause FOUR WRIST GESTURES • Rotate wrist outward, return, then pause 1 second: Previous track • Rotate wrist inward, return, then pause 1 second: Next track • Turn palm upward, return, then pause 1 second: Play • Bend palm downward, return, then pause 1 second: Pause Each gesture is a clear movement followed by a quick return to a relaxed position. This helps Motune distinguish intentional controls from normal wrist movement and arm swing. MADE FOR REAL MOVEMENT Motune is designed for: • Running and walking • Cycling and open-ear headphone use • Gym workouts • Commuting • Cooking or working with wet hands • Outdoor use with gloves • Moments when pulling out your phone is inconvenient Motune does not replace AirPods, Shokz, Siri, Spotify, Apple Music, or Apple Watch controls. It is a separate gesture remote for the moments when those options are inconvenient. GUIDED GESTURE PRACTICE Motune includes a guided practice flow to help new users learn each gesture. After iPhone and Apple Watch are ready, users can practice gestures one by one, receive success feedback, skip any step, or continue practice later from Settings. During gesture practice, recognized gestures are used for training feedback and do not execute music controls. CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROLS You can customize which music action each gesture performs. Keep the default mapping, swap actions, or disable gestures you do not want to use. LIVE ACTIVITY STATUS Motune can show gesture-control status through iPhone Live Activity and Apple Watch Smart Stack Live Activity while Workout Gesture Mode is active. The iPhone Lock Screen can show current action, previous action, and today's gesture count. Dynamic Island shows the Motune logo and current action status. PRIVACY FIRST Motune does not require an account. Motune does not use advertising SDKs, third-party analytics SDKs, or cross-app tracking. Motion sensor data is processed locally for gesture recognition. Motune does not read heart rate, steps, calories, workout history, activity rings, or other health records. Workout Gesture Mode starts only when the user turns it on, and is used to keep wrist gesture music controls active during exercise. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 18 or later • Apple Watch running watchOS 11 or later • Apple Watch paired with iPhone • Motune installed on both iPhone and Apple Watch • Motion permission on Apple Watch • Health permission only if the user starts Workout Gesture Mode Motune is a convenience tool for music playback control. It is not a medical app, fitness coaching app, or health analysis app.
ChordMaster
This app is a comprehensive music tool for learning instruments, understanding harmony, and practicing effectively. It offers an interactive chord library, song creation features, and music theory exploration. Practice chord changes, identify notes, and train your ear with various exercises.
- Interactive chord library with instrument diagrams
- Advanced search and analysis for chord identification
- Creative song book with custom accompaniment patterns
- Pro training for chord changes and ear training
- Music theory exploration with Circle of Fifths
- Multi-instrument support (Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass)
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Looking for a reliable, easy-to-use chord finder that also provides interactive practice sessions and music theory tools? Meet ChordMaster - your practical musical companion. Whether you are learning a new instrument or brushing up on your skills, ChordMaster provides tools to help you study chord fingerings, understand harmony, build song books, and practice more consistently. Here are the features you can enjoy right now: 1. INTERACTIVE CHORD LIBRARY * Quickly locate chords by filtering root notes and chord qualities such as Major, Minor, 7th, Sus, and more. * View instrument diagrams showing finger positions and layouts for the selected instrument. * Explore multiple ways to play the same chord in different positions. * Hear chord voicings with instrument playback and note-by-note arpeggios. 2. ADVANCED SEARCH & ANALYSIS * Identify possible chord names by choosing the notes you are playing. * Analyze a list of chords to find likely song keys and related harmonic options. Useful for transposing, arranging, and song accompaniment. 3. CREATIVE SONG BOOK & CUSTOM PATTERNS * Build and manage rhythm grids, lyrics-and-chords sheets, and MIDI-based song entries. * Create accompaniment patterns for Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, and Piano using a beat-based sequencer grid. * Add strums, arpeggios, mutes, slaps, body taps, and string-hit style actions depending on the selected instrument. * Import supported files such as MIDI, ChordPro-style chord sheets, and ChordMaster rhythm song backups. Export supported song formats as PDF chord charts, text/ChordPro, MIDI, WAV audio, or rhythm-song backups where available. 4. PRO TRAINING & PRACTICE * Connect supported MIDI keyboards for piano-focused input and practice feedback. * Practice reading note names and staff notation, then answer on the matching instrument diagram. * Practice chord changes with a visual timer, beat-based switching, and tempo controls. * Guess chord names from diagrams with guided study decks and review progress. * Train your ear to recognize chord qualities such as Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented. * Listen to chord progressions and identify the tonic key across different difficulty levels. 5. MUSIC THEORY & MULTI-INSTRUMENT * Explore key relationships, diatonic chords, and related harmony with an interactive fifths circle. * Study common progression patterns and how they relate to keys and harmonic movement. * Switch between Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, and Piano with matching diagrams and playback. 6. QUICK ACCESS & UTILITIES * Save useful voicings or essential chords for quick access. * Return to chords you were studying directly from the home screen. * Look up chords, review saved material, and practice core exercises without requiring a constant connection. Download ChordMaster today to expand your chord vocabulary, understand harmony, and build a more consistent practice routine. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motune at none against ChordMaster's 3. Motune also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). ChordMaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ChordMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Motune asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Motune against 5.0 for ChordMaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Motune ships an update every 2 days, ChordMaster every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motune | ChordMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 博森 廖 | Thanh Nguyen |
Customer experience
Motune
ChordMaster
In-app purchases
Motune
No in-app purchases
ChordMaster
- ChordMaster Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- ChordMaster Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- ChordMaster Pro Lifetime$79.99








