Comparison

ChordCue vs PractEar

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

Head to head
About

ChordCue

Features
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ChordCue is an interactive app for learning modern (jazz & pop) chords by **hearing, seeing, and understanding them through scale degrees.** Tap any chord to get instant representations: • Sound — block-chord and arpeggio playback • Keyboard — chord tones highlighted on a piano with note names and degrees (1, b3, #11, …) • Staff — notated on the treble clef with accidentals (flats and double-flats included) • Guitar — auto-generated fingering diagrams on a standard-tuning fretboard (browse positions and shapes, plus a minimal-voicing view) Highlights • 34 chord qualities — from triads and sevenths to major/dominant/minor extensions and altered tensions • Four grouping modes — by type, by note count, by characteristic degree, or diatonic (a key's 7 chords + progression playback) • Guitar fingering diagrams — a playable voicing for any chord at every position, with multiple shapes per position to toggle • Diatonic & progressions — the 7 chords of the current root as a major/minor key, with ii–V–I and other progressions to play • Accurate note spelling — it writes Eb, not D#. Degree-based spelling gives the right note name in context • Horizontal swipe picker for all 12 roots — check a chord in any key instantly • Korean & English, switchable inside the app Built for players and songwriting learners who want to master chord theory systematically.

About

PractEar

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PractEar is an ear training app for musicians, who want to improve their listening skills through regular practice. It focuses on practical musical abilities such as recognizing notes and chords, identifying intervals, singing with accurate pitch, reading music, and improving rhythm. You can practice with exercises including: • Notes, intervals, triads, and seventh chords • Staff note reading and recognition • Pitch matching and singing exercises with feedback • Chord types and inversions • Scales, cadences, and key recognition • Rhythm and timing exercises • Melody dictation and repetition • Microphone-based pitch detection • Stereo/pan listening practice • BPM and basic timing exercises • MIDI sight reading • Flashcards PractEar tracks your progress so you can see improvement over time and focus on weaker areas. Whether you're preparing for exams, improving your pitch, or training your musical ear, PractEar gives you a simple place to practice every day. Start for free and upgrade anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChordCue4 screens
PractEar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordCue at none against PractEar's 2. ChordCue also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). PractEar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PractEar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ChordCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordCue ships an update every 2 days, PractEar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ChordCue versus PractEar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordCuePractEar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS&T SoftArda Eren Kaya

In-app purchases

None

ChordCue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PractEar

Subscriptions2
  • PractEar Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • PractEar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ChordCue free?
ChordCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractEar free?
PractEar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChordCue or PractEar have ads?
ChordCue shows ads; PractEar does not.
Which is updated more often, ChordCue or PractEar?
ChordCue ships an update every 2 days, and PractEar fortnightly. Most recently, ChordCue was updated on June 19, 2026 and PractEar on September 10, 2026.

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