Comparison

Chordology vs Chords Finder

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

Head to head
About

Chordology

Access hundreds of thousands of chord variations for multiple instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele. Features a minimalist, fast interface and supports iPhone, iPad, and OSX. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-instrument chord dictionary
  • Hundreds of thousands of chords
  • Thousands of chord variations
  • Guitar, piano, ukulele support
  • Minimalist interface
  • Ad-free
Features
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Chordology - Chords and Scales, Beautifully Visualized See music. Hear music. Understand music. Chordology is the cleanest, most colorful way to explore chords and scales across all your favorite instruments. Whether you're a beginner learning your first shapes or a seasoned player digging into theory, Chordology turns abstract music concepts into something you can see, hear, and feel. EVERY INSTRUMENT, ONE APP Browse chords and scales for: - Piano - Guitar - Bass Guitar - Banjo - Ukulele BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY PLAY - Custom tunings (Chordology Pro): set up any tuning on your stringed instruments and see every shape update instantly. - Capo support (Chordology Pro): dial in your capo position and view chords exactly as they'll sound. - Multiple finger positions: for guitar, bass, ukulele, and banjo, swipe through every voicing up and down the neck to find the one that fits. - Hear it instantly: tap play to hear any chord or scale rendered authentically on your chosen instrument. GO DEEPER THAN SHAPES Every chord comes with rich musical insight. Explore qualities like brightness, darkness, and consonance to understand not just how a chord is played, but why it sounds the way it does, and how to use it in your own music. AN INTERFACE AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT IS USEFUL Chordology's signature color system gives every note its own identity, so patterns leap off the fretboard and keyboard. The clean, bright design keeps the music front and center: no clutter, no noise, just clarity. CHORDOLOGY PRO Chordology is free: every instrument, every chord and scale, every voicing, and playback, at standard tuning. Chordology Pro is a one-time purchase - no subscription - that adds alternate tunings, a capo on any fret, and sharing. Pick an instrument. Choose a chord or scale. Press play. Start exploring. Download Chordology and see your music in a whole new light.

About

Chords Finder

Quickly identify piano chords by inputting notes. Features a new quiz mode to accelerate music theory learning and chord mastery.

Highlights
  • Chord identification from notes
  • Chord Quiz feature
  • Music theory learning
  • Chord mastery
  • Note input
Features
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ChordFinder quickly identifies all possible chords from the notes you input. The new Chord Quiz feature accelerates your chord learning, making it even easier to master music theory!

Screenshots

Chordology4 screens
Chords Finder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chordology at none against Chords Finder's shown. Chordology also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (231 vs 13). Chords Finder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chordology sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chords Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Chordology against 4.5 for Chords Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chordology has 231 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Chordology's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chords Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chordology ships an update every 3 days, Chords Finder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chordology versus Chords Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordologyChords Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (231 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg RaineSen Lin

Customer experience

Chordology

All ratings231 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.7%

Chords Finder

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chordology

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Voicing displayed doesn't match played voicing
  • Played chord is an octave higher than displayed
  • Shows minor chords as major and vice-versa
  • iPad version is a stretched iPhone UI
  • Options screen is non-functional
Show 7 more
  • App crashes immediately
  • Swiping on iPad to see different chord variations doesn't work
  • Tapping on left/right of dots to see variations is bizarre UI
  • iPad version only shows first chord variation
  • Fret changer swiping doesn't slide display
  • Constant rating requests
  • Common ways to play chords are deeper in options

Requested features

16 requests
  • Ability to hear chords as displayed
  • Toggle between numbers and note names
  • Color scheme customization
  • Add five-string banjo
  • Add baritone ukulele
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  • Display chord notes
  • Display note scale degrees
  • MIDI chord detection
  • Ability to store a series of chords
  • Change tuning options
  • Add capo position
  • Audio previews for chords
  • Scales for stringed instruments
  • Support split screen mode
  • Center interface and allow 180-degree rotation
  • More tunings for banjo

Chords Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chordology

One-time1
  • Chordology Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Chords Finder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Chordology free?
Chordology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chords Finder free?
Chords Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chordology or Chords Finder?
Chords Finder is rated higher. Chordology averages 4.4 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Chords Finder averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Chordology or Chords Finder have ads?
Chords Finder shows ads; Chordology does not.
Which is updated more often, Chordology or Chords Finder?
Chordology ships an update every 3 days, and Chords Finder every 10 days. Most recently, Chordology was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chords Finder on October 30, 2026.

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