Comparison

Chord Navigator vs Botsong

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

Head to head
About

Chord Navigator

Analyze chord progressions and understand music theory with this app. It provides chord function analysis, guitar diagrams for fingering, and visualization of scales and chord tones on a fretboard. Hear chords directly with MIDI playback.

Highlights
  • Chord progression analysis
  • Guitar chord diagrams
  • Scale visualization
  • Piano chord diagrams
  • MIDI playback
Features
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Chord Navigator shows you where a progression can go next β€” in real time, as you build it. Enter a progression and it detects the key, the roman numeral degrees and the function of every chord, then AI suggests the chords that can follow. Guitar and piano fingerings sit on the same screen. Features - AI progression guidance - real-time suggestions for where the progression can go next - Progression analysis - key, roman numeral degrees, and chord function, detected automatically - Scale view - scales and chord tones mapped onto the fretboard - Guitar diagrams - accurate fingerings, slash chords included - Piano diagrams - see the notes on a keyboard - MIDI playback - hear the chords as you build them For students working through theory and for musicians arranging on the spot. 10 languages, matched automatically to your device. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Botsong

Features
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Turn a musical idea into a complete song with BotSong, a MIDI and karaoke studio for iPhone, iPad and Mac. PLEASE NOTE The interface is currently in French and is designed for music descriptions written in French. An English localization is coming soon. DESCRIBE YOUR SONG Choose a style, mood, instruments, tempo, key and duration. BotSong creates a fully editable multitrack arrangement. COMPOSE AND ARRANGE β€’ Generate drums, bass, piano, guitars, strings, brass, synths and melodies. β€’ Import one or more inspiration MIDI files. β€’ Organize intros, verses, choruses, bridges and custom sections. β€’ Edit chords, time signatures, tempos, keys and modulations bar by bar. β€’ Edit pitch, timing, length and velocity in the piano roll. WRITE AND SING Add lyrics to each section, align the vocal melody and follow synchronized syllables in full-screen karaoke mode. MIX AND LISTEN Adjust every track, use solo and mute, and preview your song with the built-in General MIDI audio engine. SAVE AND EXPORT Keep complete projects in the BotSong library and exchange portable .botsong files. Export multitrack MIDI, synchronized .kar karaoke, WAV audio and JSON. LOCAL AND PRIVATE Composition, editing and projects remain on your device. No BotSong account, advertising or subscription is required. All creation and editing tools are free. Without a purchase, only MID and KAR exports are limited to 15 seconds. One lifetime in-app purchase unlocks their full duration. Privacy Policy: https://removesilencevideo.com/botsong/privacy.php?lang=en Terms of Use: https://removesilencevideo.com/botsong/terms.php?lang=en End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chord Navigator4 screens
Botsong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Botsong at none against Chord Navigator's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Chord Navigator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Botsong asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 6 level
Chord Navigator versus Botsong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord NavigatorBotsong
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOSEONG KANGDavid Paillot

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Navigator

Subscriptions1
  • μ›”κ°„ ꡬ독1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
None

Botsong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Navigator free?
Chord Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Botsong free?
Botsong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord Navigator or Botsong have ads?
Neither Chord Navigator nor Botsong shows ads.

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