Chord Randomizer vs Arch Carrier Instrument Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Chord Randomizer
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Chord Randomizer is a powerful music theory practice tool from Nathaniel School of Music. Whether you're a beginner just learning your triads or an advanced musician drilling diatonic progressions, Chord Randomizer keeps your practice sessions fresh and effective. FEATURES - Randomised chord progressions so you never practice the same sequence twice - Three skill levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Diatonic - Live audio playback with realistic instrument sounds: piano, guitar, harp, and cello - Arpeggio and block-chord playback modes, each with independent volume - Built-in metronome with configurable BPM from 40 to 240 - Playback speed multiplier: 1x, 1.5x, and 2x - Chord rate control: change chords every beat, every bar, or every two bars - Loop mode for continuous practice - MIDI export for use in any DAW - PNG export to share a clean chord chart with students or bandmates - Dark, professional UI optimised for practice sessions PERFECT FOR - Music students building chord recognition - Teachers generating practice exercises - Songwriters and composers exploring new progressions - Guitarists, pianists, and keyboardists of all levels Chord Randomizer runs entirely on-device. No account is needed, and no data is collected.
Arch Carrier Instrument Lab
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Draw a shape. Tap it. Hear it ring. Arch Carrier turns drawn shapes into a playable physical modelling instrument. A ring, a plate and a tuning fork each have their own resonances. Change the outline, cut a hole or move your strike, and explore how the sound changes. PLAY AND SHAPE ⢠Strike up to three resonant bodies by touch. ⢠Add and subtract material without degrading untouched contours. ⢠Watch sand trace nodal patterns, and tilt your device to move it. ⢠Start from five seeds or save your own instruments. TUNE AND SEQUENCE ⢠New shapes start at A3, 220 Hz. ⢠Tune by frequency, semitone or octave, with note names and cents. ⢠Audition a tuning or hear the natural model. ⢠Place four mallets and set strength and modal focus for each step. ⢠Choose seven mallet speeds, from 0.25Ć to 2Ć. ⢠Record looping mallet motion, synchronized to each rhythm. MIDI PATHS ⢠Add editable traces with independent MIDI note ranges and channels. ⢠Each key selects a strike position; velocity sets its strength. ⢠Play from a connected MIDI keyboard while Arch Carrier is in the foreground. ⢠Show the paths when you need them, then hide the overlay while MIDI keeps playing. KEEP YOUR INSTRUMENT ⢠Save shapes, tuning, rhythms, motion, tempo, damping, tone and MIDI mappings together. ⢠Resume your last instrument without automatic playback. ⢠Record stereo 24-bit WAV files and export them to Files or other apps. Free. No account, advertising or in-app purchases. Designed for iPhone and iPad.
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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chord Randomizer at 15.0 against Arch Carrier Instrument Lab's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chord Randomizer | Arch Carrier Instrument Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Zachariah | Jeroen Rombouts |
In-app purchases
Chord Randomizer
No in-app purchases
Arch Carrier Instrument Lab
No in-app purchases
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