# ChordPolyPad vs MsyChords

The clearest difference is price: MsyChords at Free against ChordPolyPad's $17.99. ChordPolyPad's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MsyChords is free to download; ChordPolyPad costs $17.99 up front. ChordPolyPad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and MsyChords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChordPolyPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChordPolyPad has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ChordPolyPad's written reviews are positive against 75% of MsyChords's.

ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, MsyChords every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChordPolyPad | MsyChords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpolypad/id694599930/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msychords/id1207532145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laurent Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/381525765) | [Bernhard Feiten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197473079) |

## What reviewers say

### ChordPolyPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordpolypad/id694599930)

This app is a versatile MIDI chord player that allows users to create and play complex chord sets. It offers extensive customization for pads, MIDI controls, and chord generation, functioning as a standalone app or an AUv3 MIDI effect plugin.

**Highlights:** Standalone app and AUv3 MIDI effect plugin, 128 pads per preset, Customizable X/Y MIDI controllers, Advanced random chord generator, Internal and external MIDI support, Chord filtering and quantizing, Preset manager with in-app purchases

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retro Pop | $4.99 | one-time |
| Clubwave | $4.99 | one-time |
| Liminal Spaces | $4.99 | one-time |


### MsyChords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msychords/id1207532145)

Create custom chord tables with precise tone control, including loudness, sustain, inversions, and arpeggios. Select from iCloud or transpose to any key. Offers five presets and intuitive performance controls for a personalized musical experience.

**Highlights:** Custom chord table creation, Adjustable loudness and sustain, Chord inversions and arpeggios, Preset performance controls, Transpose to any key, iCloud chord table selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MsyChords-StoreFeature | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChordPolyPad free?

ChordPolyPad costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MsyChords free?

MsyChords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChordPolyPad or MsyChords?

ChordPolyPad is rated higher. ChordPolyPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while MsyChords averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ChordPolyPad or MsyChords have ads?

Neither ChordPolyPad nor MsyChords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChordPolyPad or MsyChords?

ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, and MsyChords every 11 months. Most recently, ChordPolyPad was updated on September 23, 2026 and MsyChords on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*