Comparison

Chord Borrower vs Super Simple Drum

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

Head to head
About

Chord Borrower

Features
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Chord Borrower โ€” Modal Chord Progressions Borrow chords from any mode. Build progressions that sound nothing like everyone else's. Chord Borrower turns your phone into a modal chord instrument. Pick a key, and instantly play the seven diatonic chords of that scale โ€” then stack on chords borrowed from Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, harmonic minor, melodic minor, and every other mode hiding inside your key. Tap through rows of chord buttons to hear how a single root note sounds across completely different modal colors, and build progressions no ordinary chord app could give you. Play in any key, any mode Choose a major or minor key, and your primary row lights up with its seven diatonic triads. Add up to six more rows, each pulled from a different mode built on that same root โ€” the full set of major-scale modes, plus the modes of harmonic and melodic minor. Compare Ionian against Mixolydian, or drop into Phrygian dominant, all without changing key. Shape every chord your way Tap a chord button, then dial in its quality โ€” 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, sus2, or sus4. Each button remembers its own setting, so you can build a progression where every chord has its own color and extension, exactly as you shaped it. Choose your voice Play everything through piano, kalimba, acoustic guitar, or synth โ€” warm, musical presets that make every chord (and every borrowed mode) sound great. Designed to inspire A single clean screen, pastel colors, soft rounded buttons, and a friendly, uncluttered layout keep the focus on your ears, not the interface. Whether you're a songwriter chasing a fresh progression, a music student exploring modal theory, or just someone who loves the sound of an unexpected chord, Chord Borrower makes modal harmony playable, visual, and fun.

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Super Simple Drum

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Build your rhythm, one groove at a time. Super Simple Drum brings drum patterns, visual playback and hands-on practice together on iPhone and iPad. Explore grooves and fills, hear how the parts fit together, and work through patterns at your own pace. EXPLORE GROOVES AND FILLS Browse 608 bars across six chapters, from rock and funk to jazz, Latin rhythms and more. Choose a style and discover patterns to practise. SEE THE RHYTHM Follow colour-coded rhythm lines and a 3D drum kit, or switch to drum notation. Mute individual parts to focus on how each instrument contributes to the groove. PRACTISE AT YOUR PACE Adjust playback tempo, repeat patterns and use the click to keep your place. Break a rhythm down before bringing it back up to speed. TAP WITH TWO HANDS Use the left and right pads in Tap Practice on iPhone. Follow the hand parts while the app handles the kick, then review timing feedback and try again. No drum kit is needed for tap practice. LEARN SONGS IN SMALL PARTS Explore repeating patterns and practise individual sections before playing through a full arrangement. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC Import MusicXML or MIDI drum arrangements and keep your songs together in one place. BUILD A PRACTICE SONG Arrange patterns into a song to put your grooves and fills in context. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks all bars for the song builder. Download for free and start with a rhythm.

Screenshots

Chord Borrower2 screens
Super Simple Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Simple Drum at Free against Chord Borrower's $2.99. Chord Borrower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Super Simple Drum is free to download; Chord Borrower costs $2.99 up front. Super Simple Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chord Borrower asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Chord Borrower versus Super Simple Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord BorrowerSuper Simple Drum
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size186 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron WilfordBizzon Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Chord Borrower

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Simple Drum

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is Chord Borrower free?
Chord Borrower costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Simple Drum free?
Super Simple Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chord Borrower or Super Simple Drum have ads?
Neither Chord Borrower nor Super Simple Drum shows ads.

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