Comparison

ChordPolyPad vs Looty Chords

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

Head to head
About

ChordPolyPad

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
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"ChordPolyPad" is a MIDI chords player that lets you create chord sets using a large internal library, any custom combination of notes, or randomly generated chords. Each preset contains either 8 groups of 16 pads or 2 groups of 64 pads, for a total of 128 pads. In addition to playing chords, each pad can generate customizable MIDI controls on its horizontal and vertical axes, allowing expressive real-time modulation. "ChordPolyPad" can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in. The app supports full internal and external MIDI input and output. An internal sound bank is included for immediate use. The AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in supports multiple instances. A compatible host is required and must support the Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) MIDI effect format. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on iOS: Logic Pro, Cubasis, Beatmaker, AUM, Audiobus, NanoStudio, Auria Pro, apeMatrix. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on macOS: Logic Pro 10.7 or later. Features: • Standalone application and AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in • 8 groups of 16 pads or 2 groups of 64 pads per preset (128 pads) • Assignable MIDI port and MIDI channel for each pad • Customizable X/Y controller per pad • Per-note velocity control for each chord • Strumming configuration per pad • Copy and paste for pads and groups • Drag and drop chords directly from the library • Chord filtering and quantizing based on the selected scale • Predefined scales and possibility to create custom scales • Advanced random chord generator with diverse musical moods featuring voice leading and context-aware harmonic progressions for naturally flowing compositions • Stop "Audio Background" automatically after inactivity (15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or never) • Internal sound bank • Receive MIDI notes and control from external devices • Send MIDI to a virtual port usable as MIDI input by other "Core MIDI" compatible apps • Preset manager with support for in-app purchase packs • "Program Change" support • Preset sharing support by "AirDrop", "Mail", "Messages", and other supported services • Native iCloud support • "iCloud Drive" support in the "Files" app on iOS and "Finder" on macOS • Full support for "Windowed Apps" mode on iPad • Undo/Redo Supported MIDI connections: • Virtual "Core MIDI" connections between apps • Any compatible MIDI interface • MIDI over Wi-Fi • MIDI over Bluetooth

About

Looty Chords

Features
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Learn Piano Chords Faster with Looty Chords Looty Chords is an interactive music learning app designed to help beginners, students, and musicians learn piano chords, practice chord progressions, and build stronger keyboard skills through visual, hands-on training. Practice free every day with a 15-minute daily practice session, or upgrade for full access to additional keys, practice tools, and features. Whether you're learning your first chord, improving your chord changes, or practicing with a MIDI keyboard, Looty Chords makes learning chords simple, visual, and engaging. Features • 15 minutes of free practice every day • Interactive piano chord training • Real-time chord recognition and feedback • MIDI keyboard support • Major and minor chord practice • Chord progression training • Guitar chord practice support • Adjustable tempo and metronome controls • Interactive visual piano keyboard • Progress tracking and practice tools • Guided exercises for building chord recognition • Beginner-friendly design for learning at your own pace Practice Smarter Build muscle memory, improve chord recognition, strengthen your ear, and become more comfortable moving between chords. Looty Chords gives you interactive exercises that help turn music theory into something you can actually see, hear, and play. Great for: • Beginners learning piano chords • Piano and keyboard students • Musicians practicing chord changes • Producers and songwriters • MIDI keyboard users • Anyone learning music theory through chords Start learning piano chords the modern way with Looty Chords. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lootychords.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ChordPolyPad3 screens
Looty Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Looty Chords at Free against ChordPolyPad's $17.99. Looty Chords also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ChordPolyPad's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Looty Chords is free to download; ChordPolyPad costs $17.99 up front. ChordPolyPad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Looty Chords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, Looty Chords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ChordPolyPad versus Looty Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordPolyPadLooty Chords
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent ColsonJtecx LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChordPolyPad

One-time3
  • Retro Pop$4.99
  • Clubwave$4.99
  • Liminal Spaces$4.99
4 purchases

Looty Chords

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Individual Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Family Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ChordPolyPad free?
ChordPolyPad costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Looty Chords free?
Looty Chords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChordPolyPad or Looty Chords have ads?
Neither ChordPolyPad nor Looty Chords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordPolyPad or Looty Chords?
ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, and Looty Chords every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChordPolyPad was updated on October 26, 2026 and Looty Chords on October 24, 2026.

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