Comparison

ChordLoop vs PLYWOi

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

Head to head
About

ChordLoop

Features
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ChordLoop is the fastest way to find your next chord progression. Pick a key, tap a chord, and hear it instantly. Stack chords into a progression, loop it at any tempo, and let the ideas flow. Whether you're writing a song, learning theory, or just noodling on the couch, ChordLoop turns "what sounds good next?" into a few taps. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Play every chord in any key β€” major and minor, with the music theory built in and correct β€’ Hear real sound generated right on your device β€” nothing to download, works fully offline β€’ Flip on 7th chords for a richer, jazzier feel β€’ Loop your progression at any tempo and hear it come to life β€’ Start from classic progressions β€” pop, 50s, ballad, and more β€’ Save the progressions you love β€’ Share a progression with a single tap CHORDLOOP PRO β€” one-time unlock β€’ Export any progression to MIDI and drop it into GarageBand, Logic, or any DAW β€’ Drum grooves that turn your progression into a real track β€’ Six more instruments β€” Organ, Nylon Guitar, Synth, Strings, Music Box, and Marimba CHORDLOOP STUDIO β€” for teachers, band leaders and anyone who runs a rehearsal β€’ Chord chart export β€” a clean one-page chart of any progression to print or share β€’ Practice mode β€” count-in, start slow, speed up each pass, stop after a set number of passes β€’ Lesson sets β€” group saved progressions by class, student or song β€’ Up to 100 saved ideas, and everything in Pro while Studio is active Studio is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it any time in your Apple ID settings. Pro stays a one-time purchase and does not expire. STUDIO WITH A TEACHER β€” free for the teacher β€’ Got a code from your music teacher? Settings β€Ί Studio with a teacher β€Ί type it with your first name β€’ No code yet? Invite your teacher from the app: they sign up free and you join their studio automatically β€’ This week's loop from your teacher sits at the top of the app, with their note and practice plan β€’ Every practice run reports back: the loop, how many passes, the tempo you reached β€” never typed, never a leaderboard β€’ Teachers: paste your key once and every saved idea gets a Send to students button; your page shows who practised Built for songwriters, producers, guitarists, pianists, ukulele players, teachers, and anyone learning music. No account. No ads. The full songwriting core is free; Pro is a single one-time purchase; Studio is optional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jonathanbbiles.github.io/chordloop/privacy.html

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PLYWOi

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PLYWOi β€” Sing Your Way Turn your phone into a simple guitar instrument. PLYWOi is designed to help you sing, and accompany songs without needing to play a physical guitar. Whether you are practicing at home, leading a small gathering, or singing with friends, PLYWOi provides music accompaniment at your fingertips. PLAY WITH SIMPLE CHORD BUTTONS Play chords using six easy-to-use buttons. Press and hold a chord to play, then move naturally between chords. CHOOSE YOUR MUSICAL KEY Transpose your accompaniment across 12 musical keys to suit your voice or the song you want to sing. ADJUST YOUR TEMPO Set your preferred BPM manually or use Tap Tempo to match the rhythm of your song. TWO GUITAR STYLES for for now Choose between two acoustic guitar playing styles: β€’ Petik 1 β€” Fingerpicking-style accompaniment β€’ Kocok 1 β€” Strumming-style accompaniment SMOOTH CHORD TRANSITIONS Adjust the release transition from 0 to 3 seconds. A subtle reverb effect helps chord changes sound more natural. AUTOMATIC CHORD PROGRESSIONS Use Circle 1 and Circle 2 to play repeating chord progressions automatically. β€’ Circle 1: 1 β†’ 4 β†’ repeat β€’ Circle 2: 1 β†’ 6m β†’ 2m β†’ 5 β†’ repeat Both progressions follow your selected musical key and tempo. You can stop automatic playback at any time and return to manual chord playing. FREE AND OFFLINE PLYWOi Basic is free to use and does not require an account or internet connection for its core guitar functionality. Made for simple chords and bigger moments. PLYWOi β€” Sing Your Way.

Screenshots

ChordLoop4 screens
PLYWOi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLYWOi at none against ChordLoop's 3. ChordLoop's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). 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. ChordLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PLYWOi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordLoop ships an update every 5 days, PLYWOi every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ChordLoop versus PLYWOi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordLoopPLYWOi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB613 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONATHAN BILESNathanael Tan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChordLoop

Subscriptions2
  • ChordLoop Studio (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • ChordLoop Studio (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChordLoop Pro$3.99
None

PLYWOi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordLoop free?
ChordLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLYWOi free?
PLYWOi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChordLoop or PLYWOi have ads?
Neither ChordLoop nor PLYWOi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordLoop or PLYWOi?
ChordLoop ships an update every 5 days, and PLYWOi every 11 days. Most recently, ChordLoop was updated on November 5, 2026 and PLYWOi on November 6, 2026.

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