Comparison

ChordS vs ChordLoop

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

Head to head
About

ChordS

Features
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ChordS is designed for both amateurs and professionals. It helps you write your own songs. You can use it with drums, guitar, piano, darbuka, percussion, violin, strings and many other musical instruments. You can set the tempo/BPM by tapping the screen thanks to specially developed algorithms. Jam along with your songs using real chord rhythm tracks instead of boring metronome sounds. You can filter loops by BPM, genre, and measure, then quickly reach the rhythm style that suits you best. A cleverly designed rhythm engine lets you change the tempo/BPM of each loop. This makes practicing even more fun, without needing a separate metronome or rhythm station. ChordS includes the following chord rhythm loop categories: • 2/4 Chord Rhythm Loop • 4/4 Chord Rhythm Loop • Classical Guitar Chord Loop • Electro Guitar Chord Loop Features: • Adjustable tempo speed • Background playback • Tune sorting • Many beats, tunes, and rhythm backgrounds • Can be used as a metronome and rhythm box Subscription: • Title: ChordS Premium • Length of subscription: 1 year • Price of subscription: $19.99 / Year • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.serkanmusic.com/drum-apps-privacy-policy/

About

ChordLoop

Features
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ChordLoop is the fastest way to find your next chord progression. Pick a key, tap a chord, and hear it instantly. Stack chords into a progression, loop it at any tempo, and let the ideas flow. Whether you're writing a song, learning theory, or just noodling on the couch, ChordLoop turns "what sounds good next?" into a few taps. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Play every chord in any key — major and minor, with the music theory built in and correct • Hear real sound generated right on your device — nothing to download, works fully offline • Flip on 7th chords for a richer, jazzier feel • Loop your progression at any tempo and hear it come to life • Start from classic progressions — pop, 50s, ballad, and more • Save the progressions you love • Share a progression with a single tap CHORDLOOP PRO — one-time unlock • Export any progression to MIDI and drop it into GarageBand, Logic, or any DAW • Drum grooves that turn your progression into a real track • Six more instruments — Organ, Nylon Guitar, Synth, Strings, Music Box, and Marimba CHORDLOOP STUDIO — for teachers, band leaders and anyone who runs a rehearsal • Chord chart export — a clean one-page chart of any progression to print or share • Practice mode — count-in, start slow, speed up each pass, stop after a set number of passes • Lesson sets — group saved progressions by class, student or song • Up to 100 saved ideas, and everything in Pro while Studio is active Studio is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it any time in your Apple ID settings. Pro stays a one-time purchase and does not expire. STUDIO WITH A TEACHER — free for the teacher • Got a code from your music teacher? Settings › Studio with a teacher › type it with your first name • No code yet? Invite your teacher from the app: they sign up free and you join their studio automatically • This week's loop from your teacher sits at the top of the app, with their note and practice plan • Every practice run reports back: the loop, how many passes, the tempo you reached — never typed, never a leaderboard • Teachers: paste your key once and every saved idea gets a Send to students button; your page shows who practised Built for songwriters, producers, guitarists, pianists, ukulele players, teachers, and anyone learning music. No account. No ads. The full songwriting core is free; Pro is a single one-time purchase; Studio is optional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jonathanbbiles.github.io/chordloop/privacy.html

Screenshots

ChordS4 screens
ChordLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChordS and ChordLoop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ChordS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and ChordLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordS ships an update weekly, ChordLoop every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChordS versus ChordLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordSChordLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerkan SekerJONATHAN BILES

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChordS

Subscriptions1
  • ChordS Premium$19.991 Year
3 purchases

ChordLoop

Subscriptions2
  • ChordLoop Studio (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • ChordLoop Studio (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChordLoop Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ChordS free?
ChordS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChordLoop free?
ChordLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChordS or ChordLoop have ads?
Neither ChordS nor ChordLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordS or ChordLoop?
ChordS ships an update weekly, and ChordLoop every 5 days. Most recently, ChordS was updated on October 31, 2026 and ChordLoop on October 31, 2026.

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