Comparison

Ravemaker vs ChordPond

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

Head to head
About

Ravemaker

Create techno beats with a powerful monosynth and drum machine sequencer. Focus on one-bar loops with advanced sequencing and effects. Export your creations to audio.

Highlights
  • Monosynth
  • Drum machine sequencer
  • One-bar loop focus
  • Advanced sequencing (retrigger, probability, velocity)
  • Euclidean fills
  • Chorus, Tape Delay, Reverb effects
  • Audio export
Features
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Ravemaker - Techno Beats is a synth bass line and drum machine sequencer that lets you hyperfocus on one bar loops. It has a full-blown monosynth, and unlocking the app adds Chorus, Tape Delay, and Reverb effects. Unlock allows users to swap in samples with advanced sequencing features: retrigger, probability, and velocity, and fills: including euclidean fills. Dwell in your rhythm and iterate pointilistically, then export your loop to audio.

About

ChordPond

This music creation tool lets you visualize chord progressions as paths on a canvas. Connect chord tiles, experiment with various modes, and instantly hear your compositions through a built-in synth or by routing MIDI to other instruments and DAWs.

Highlights
  • Visual chord tiles on a freeform canvas
  • Built-in AUv3 Synth
  • Load and play AUv3 instruments
  • Scale-aware chords and inversions
  • Chord modes (Hold, Stutter, Arp, etc.)
  • Scene Automation for song arrangements
  • MIDI export and Ableton Link sync
Features
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CHORDPOND - Visual Chord-Tile Sequencer CHORDPOND is a visual MIDI composition tool for iPad and iPhone where chord progressions become paths through chord tiles. Drop chords onto a canvas, connect them with paths, hit play, and hear them instantly through the built-in Frog Synth - or route MIDI to your favorite AUv3 instruments, external synths, or DAW. Built for songwriters, producers, performers, and curious explorers, ChordPond turns harmony into something you can see, touch, and rearrange in seconds. Key Features: - Visual chord tiles on a freeform canvas - Built-in AUv3 Synth for instant sound - Load and play AUv3 instruments directly inside ChordPond - Scale-aware chords, tensions, inversions, and bass control - Hold, Stutter, Arp, Roll, Motif, and Random chord modes - Draw paths between chords with per-node duration, gate, and ratchet settings - Scene Automation for building complete song arrangements - Multiple scenes per project - 20+ scales including modal, jazz, world, and experimental scales - Per-note probability, velocity, micro-timing, and ratchets - MIDI export - Ableton Link sync - AUv3 MIDI plugin for Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, and more - CoreMIDI support for external instruments - Shared projects between standalone and AUv3 versions - Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Catalyst) Designed for ideas. Built for progression.

Screenshots

Ravemaker4 screens
ChordPond4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ravemaker and ChordPond both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of ChordPond's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ravemaker's. ChordPond also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Ravemaker's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On rating, 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

Ravemaker is free to download; ChordPond costs $3.99 up front. Ravemaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChordPond asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ravemaker against 4.9 for ChordPond. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Ravemaker's written reviews are positive against 67% of ChordPond's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ravemaker ships an update every 8 days, ChordPond every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ravemaker versus ChordPond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRavemakerChordPond
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfourtrack.fm LLCSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

Ravemaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ChordPond

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ravemaker

One-time1
  • Ravemaker Lifetime Unlock$2.99
None

ChordPond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ravemaker free?
Ravemaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChordPond free?
ChordPond costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ravemaker or ChordPond?
Ravemaker is rated higher. Ravemaker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ChordPond averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Ravemaker or ChordPond have ads?
Neither Ravemaker nor ChordPond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ravemaker or ChordPond?
Ravemaker ships an update every 8 days, and ChordPond every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ravemaker was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChordPond on October 29, 2026.

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