Chord Invaders vs Dico Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chord Invaders
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Chord Invaders is a chord-detection game for acoustic and electric guitar. Chord names fall from the top of the screen — play the chord on your real guitar before it reaches the bottom and watch it explode. The app listens through your iPhone's microphone and recognizes what you play in real time. Hit chords earn points. Missed chords cost lives. SEVEN LEVELS, ORGANIZED BY KEY • Level 1: G major (G, C, D) • Level 2: G expanded (adds Em) • Level 3: C major (introduces F) • Level 4: D major (introduces Bm barre) • Level 5: E major blues (A, E, B7, C#m) • Level 6: Mixed minor keys (Am, Dm, E, F, G, C) • Level 7: Color chords (7ths, sus chords, Cadd9) PER-CHORD FEEDBACK After each session, see your accuracy per chord, average reaction time, and a personalized recommendation telling you what to practice next. CHORD DIAGRAMS Every level shows the chord shapes — finger positions, frets, and barre lines — alongside a short note on the music theory behind why those chords are grouped. BUILT-IN TUNER A vertical-bar guitar tuner helps you get in tune before you play. PRIVACY No accounts, no logins, no analytics. Audio is processed entirely on your device and never recorded or transmitted.
Dico Pattern
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Years of playing, but your picking hand still holds you back? Dico Pattern is a guitar teacher's method in your pocket: 150 technique patterns, worked from slow to fast, with your progress tracked pattern by pattern. WHAT YOU GET - 150 patterns graded by difficulty, with tab - Built-in metronome, 3 tempos per exercise (slow, medium, fast) - Guided mode: levels unlock as you master them - Practice journal and progress grid - Lab: build your own exercises - Works offline, no account needed HOW IT WORKS Pick a pattern. Play it slow until it is clean, then medium, then fast. Tick the box. The grid fills up, the next level opens. That is the whole method - the one a teacher would give you. WHO MADE IT Cedric, guitar teacher for 20 years and host of the "A la Loop" podcast, where guitar solos are analysed step by step. PRICING Free for 7 days, then a single one-time unlock. No subscription, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chord Invaders at every 4 days against Dico Pattern's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Chord Invaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dico Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chord Invaders ships an update every 4 days, Dico Pattern every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chord Invaders | Dico Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neerav Mehta | CEDRIC RAOU |
In-app purchases
Chord Invaders
- Unlock All Levels$1.99
Dico Pattern
- Déblocage complet$8.99
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