# Chordana Viewer vs StarTone

The clearest difference is rating: StarTone at 4.0 against Chordana Viewer's 1.3. StarTone also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Chordana Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Chordana Viewer costs $3.99 and StarTone $0.99 up front. Chordana Viewer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. StarTone asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarTone holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarTone has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Chordana Viewer's written reviews are positive against 67% of StarTone's.

Chordana Viewer ships an update every 2 months, StarTone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordana Viewer | StarTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordana-viewer/id711042441/reviews) | **[4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 461 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/456569836) | [乃波 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/680348637) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordana Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordana-viewer/id711042441)

This application analyzes audio files to automatically generate chord charts for your favorite songs. It displays chords in real-time as the music plays and allows for manual editing and instrument pad playback.

**Highlights:** Automatic chord chart generation, Real-time chord display, Chord editing and manual input, Instrument pad playback, Tempo, key, and vocal balance customization, Email sharing and AirPrint compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CLEAN GUITAR | $0.99 | one-time |
| VA Synth 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ROTARY DRAWBAR 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| XYLOPHONE | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIBRAPHONE | $0.99 | one-time |
| SYNTH STRINGS | $0.99 | one-time |
| SYNTH BRASS | $0.99 | one-time |
| PIANO PAD | $0.99 | one-time |
| STRINGS PIANO | $0.99 | one-time |
| STRINGS | $0.99 | one-time |


### StarTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startone/id1216107501)

This music player allows you to rate songs with stars and love statuses directly from your device's library or audio files. It offers convenient rating options via widgets and Apple Watch, with iCloud sync for your ratings.

**Highlights:** Rate music with stars and love statuses, iCloud sync for ratings across devices, Rating support on Today Extension and Apple Watch, Play and rate common audio formats including Flac and MIDI, Embed lyrics and support for .lrc files, Smart playlist creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chordana Viewer free?

Chordana Viewer costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is StarTone free?

StarTone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chordana Viewer or StarTone?

StarTone is rated higher. Chordana Viewer averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StarTone averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Chordana Viewer or StarTone have ads?

Neither Chordana Viewer nor StarTone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chordana Viewer or StarTone?

Chordana Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and StarTone every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chordana Viewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and StarTone on October 24, 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.*