Comparison

Chord Learner vs Chordal Text

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

Head to head
About

Chord Learner

Master music theory with this comprehensive chord learning tool. Practice identifying chords by name or notes, and explore various chord types and keys. Perfect for musicians of all levels looking to enhance their skills.

Highlights
  • Learn and practice chord notes
  • Learn and practice chord names
  • Explore 32 chord types
  • Practice chords in 12 major keys
  • Configurable key and chord selection
  • Hint button for assistance
  • Color-coded feedback and statistics
Features
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Whether you are a beginner or expert musician, you will find this app useful as a fun tool for learning, understanding, practicing, and improving your knowledge of chords. Having quick mental ability of knowing chord names and their notes can help you take your musical talent to the next level. If you play an instrument that uses chords you can improve your skills by playing Chord Learner. This app can help any musician at any level. The makers of the popular Fretboard Addict family of apps that are now serving over 1 million musicians brings you another great app to add to your musician toolbox. Thank you for supporting our products! CHECK OUT A DEMONSTRATION VIDEO AT: www.guitaraddict.net Features: -Learn and practice naming a chord’s notes, given a chord name -Learn and practice naming a chord, given its notes -Learn and practice any combination of 32 chord types based on triad, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th -Learn and practice chords from any combination of the 12 major keys in the circle of fifths -Simple to configure key selection by touching any key in the circle of fifths or use the convenient select all / clear all buttons -Simple to configure chord type selections by using the preset buttons at the top of the screen to select groups of chords, or by touching the chord types on the screen, or by using the select all / clear all buttons -Hint button that shows the key that the chord is in, chord type, chord root’s major scale, and chord formula for helping any level of musician -Progressive answer entering system that gives you color coded feedback on each step of the answer so you know whether you are correct or incorrect -Effective color coded statistics that show your progress for keys worked on and for chord types worked on (Blue=Not Worked On, Green=80%+ Correct, Yellow=60%+ Correct, Red=Below 60% Correct) -Total running average is shown on the Play tab so you know your all time average. -This app perfectly compliments the Fretboard Addict family of apps for practicing and learning notes, chords, and soloing for guitar, bass, electric guitar, and ukulele -This is a great app for piano players to practice and learn chords -Universal app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices

About

Chordal Text

This app acts as a harmony assistant, combining a chord dictionary and calculator. It interprets various text inputs describing chords, such as names, scale degrees, or note names, and then provides a detailed description of the chord's notes.

Highlights
  • Chord dictionary
  • Chord calculator
  • Text-based chord input
  • Chord note description
  • Harmony assistant
Features
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Chordal Text is a harmony assistant. A wonderful combination of dictionary and calculator for chords. You enter text naming or describing your chord however you can (chord name, scale degrees, note names, or scale names) and it will describe your chord to the note.

Screenshots

Chord Learner4 screens
Chordal Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chordal Text at 5.0 against Chord Learner's 1.0. Chordal Text also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). Chord Learner's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Chord Learner costs $4.99 and Chordal Text $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chordal Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord Learner ships an update every 37 months, Chordal Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chord Learner versus Chordal Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord LearnerChordal Text
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RyleeThompson Usiyan

Customer experience

Chord Learner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Chordal Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chord Learner

No in-app purchases

None

Chordal Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord Learner free?
Chord Learner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chordal Text free?
Chordal Text costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chord Learner or Chordal Text?
Chordal Text is rated higher. Chord Learner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chordal Text averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chord Learner or Chordal Text have ads?
Neither Chord Learner nor Chordal Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord Learner or Chordal Text?
Chord Learner ships an update every 37 months, and Chordal Text every 2 months. Most recently, Chord Learner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Chordal Text on November 2, 2026.

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