Comparison

Chordology vs StringKit

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

StringKit

Features
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Whether you're just picking up the guitar or already playing your favourite songs — StringKit gives you everything you need in one place. Tune your instrument, learn chords at a glance, and practice with a reliable metronome. No fuss, no distractions. CHORD LIBRARY The most important chords for guitar and ukulele, beautifully visualised as fretboard diagrams. Filter by beginner chords, open chords, major, minor, 7th and more. Search any chord in seconds. CHROMATIC TUNER Accurate and fast — works for guitar, bass and ukulele. Choose your instrument, and StringKit automatically detects which string you're playing. See exactly how many cents you're off and nail that perfect pitch. METRONOME Clean, reliable and easy to use. Set your BPM, choose your time signature and subdivision, and tap the tempo button to find your natural rhythm. A steady beat for every practice session.

Screenshots

Chordology4 screens
StringKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StringKit at 17.0 against Chordology's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 StringKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chordology versus StringKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordologyStringKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreg RaineEnrico Weinhold

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
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  • 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

StringKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chordology

One-time1
  • Chordology Pro$5.99
1 purchases

StringKit

One-time1
  • Support StringKit$1.99

Questions

Is Chordology free?
Chordology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringKit free?
StringKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chordology or StringKit have ads?
Neither Chordology nor StringKit shows ads.

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