ChordFlowWiz vs Pianoesis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordFlowWiz
Explore and practice guitar chords with an extensive library featuring clear finger diagrams. Discover chord relationships, substitutions, and build custom sets. Offers a metronome and practice modes for musicians of all levels.
- 100+ guitar chords with finger diagrams
- Search and filter by root note or quality
- Capo and Chords in Key tools
- Chord Progression Player with metronome
- Custom Chord Builder
- Scale Viewer
- PDF Export
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ChordFlowWiz is the guitar chord library that gets out of your way. Find any chord in seconds, see exactly where your fingers go, hear how it sounds, and learn which chords belong together. FIND ANY CHORD INSTANTLY • 160+ chord diagrams across all 12 roots and 14 chord types: major, minor, 7th, major 7th, minor 7th, sus2, sus4, diminished, augmented, add9, 6th, minor 6th, 7sus4 and minor 7flat5 • Search by name, with sharps or flats: "Bb" and "A#" both work • Filter by root note and chord type, and jump back to recently viewed chords • Save favourites for one-tap access SEE IT. HEAR IT. • Clear diagrams with finger numbers, open and muted strings, barres and fret position • Tap to hear any chord strummed • Left-handed mode flips every diagram CAPO MADE EASY Set a capo anywhere from fret 1 to 11 and see what every chord actually sounds like. UNDERSTAND THE MUSIC • Key Finder shows every chord in any major or minor key, with Roman numerals • Each chord shows its notes, the chords in its key and related chords, plus a transpose tool GO FURTHER WITH PRO One-time purchase. No subscription. • Chord sets: build setlists for your songs and practice routines • Progression player: loop a set from 40 to 200 BPM with a practice countdown • Custom chord builder: tap the fretboard to create and save your own voicings • Strum and arpeggio playback • Alternate voicings for selected chords • Scale viewer: major, minor, pentatonic and blues positions on the fretboard • Smart chord substitutions: relative minors, tritone subs and passing chords, each explained in plain English • Metronome with tap tempo, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/4 time signatures, and an audible click • PDF chord sheet export to print or share BUILT FOR YOUR DEVICE Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, with Dark Mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads and no tracking. ChordFlowWiz doesn't collect your data.
Pianoesis
This app transforms local MIDI files or solo piano recordings into playable scores for a unique duet experience. It offers an intuitive, no-keys-to-aim-at interface where any tap plays the correct pitch. Play solo with the app as your partner or split a duet with a friend on a large screen.
- Offline MIDI and audio import
- Tap anywhere to play
- Solo and Duo modes
- Split-screen play for two users
- Multiple visual score displays
- Automatic voice separation
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Pianoesis is a fully offline rhythm-piano duet platform with zero learning curve. Import a local MIDI file or a solo piano recording and get a playable score in one tap. No keys to aim at — tap anywhere on screen to play. The tempo is entirely yours, so every performance stays true to the score yet sounds unmistakably like you. Play solo and the app is your duet partner; in Duo Mode, play both hands yourself — or split them with a friend, one hand each. DUO MODE In landscape, the iPad screen splits into two mirrored halves, one hand on each side. Play with both hands yourself for the full two-voice experience, or split the piece with a friend — one hand each. The two sides stay in sync — all you do is keep the beat. ▪ Built for iPad: the split layout, touch targets, and navigation are tailored to two-hand play on the big screen ▪ Duo Sprite Jump: twin sprites leap in sync, with live scoring and sync halos for even more ensemble fun WHY IT ALWAYS SOUNDS GOOD ▪ Every note lands right: the melody is locked to the source score, so any tap hits the correct pitch. ▪ A perfect duet by design: the app plays the other hand in real time — two-hand harmony without the coordination practice. ▪ True to the original: your part and the accompaniment both follow the original score. ▪ Two sound sources: a warm, lifelike MIDI piano, or the original piano recording in lossless quality. Switch anytime. OUR SIGNATURE VISUAL — THE TAIJI SPINNING STAFF On the home screen, treble and bass notes drift out along a slowly spinning taiji staff — a signature animation that brings the idea to life: 88 keys become one, and the app is your duet partner. MORE WAYS TO SEE THE MUSIC ▪ Taiji spinning staff ▪ Horizontal score ▪ Sprite jump ▪ Vertical waterfall FOUR WAYS TO SEPARATE VOICES ▪ Ready-made tracks: pick one hand from a two-track MIDI and start playing. ▪ Smart separation: single-track MIDI or piano audio is split into melody and accompaniment automatically. ▪ Track mapping: carry a proven left/right-hand split from a reference score over to your piece. ▪ Fine editing: hand-assign individual notes for tricky passages. FULLY OFFLINE ▪ Everything runs on-device. No account, no uploads. ▪ No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions ▪ The built-in library is fully licensed for free distribution — per-piece sources and licenses are listed under "Copyright" in the library ▪ Universal: iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SUPPORTED FORMATS ▪ Scores: MIDI (.mid / .midi) ▪ Audio: MP3 / WAV / FLAC / M4A / AAC — solo piano recordings work best SUPPORT & PRIVACY ▪ Website: https://pianoesis.com ▪ Privacy policy: https://pianoesis.com/privacy ▪ Contact: support@pianoesis.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pianoesis at none against ChordFlowWiz's 1. Pianoesis also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). ChordFlowWiz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. ChordFlowWiz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pianoesis asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChordFlowWiz against 5.0 for Pianoesis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ChordFlowWiz ships an update every 3 days, Pianoesis weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordFlowWiz | Pianoesis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Roche | 征宇 孙 |
Customer experience
ChordFlowWiz
Pianoesis
In-app purchases
ChordFlowWiz
- ChordFlowWiz Pro$2.99
Pianoesis
No in-app purchases









