Comparison

Chords Maestro vs 531 metronome

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

Head to head
About

Chords Maestro

Master chords for 7 instruments, including piano and guitar, with this comprehensive reference and learning tool. Explore, hear, and play chords, adapting them to your vocal range or desired key. Ideal for songwriters, teachers, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • 7 instrument support (piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, balalaika)
  • View chords as notes, tabs, keys, diagrams, and photos
  • Hear chords with original instrument sounds
  • Adapt chord progressions to vocal range or key
  • Left and Right-Handed Support
  • High-Resolution Interface
Features
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Unlock your musical potential with Chords Maestro — the complete chord reference and learning tool for beginners and professionals. Master 7 Instruments in One App: Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin and Balalaika! Whether you are composing, arranging, or practicing, this powerful app helps you explore, hear, and play chords across multiple instruments with ease. Key Features: + Switch between all the 7 Instruments INSTANTLY (piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin & balalaika) + View chords as notes (for piano), tabs (for string instruments), keys, string diagrams & photos, and hear them with the original instrument sounds + Adapt chord progressions to your vocal range or desired key + Left and Right-Handed Support + High-Resolution Interface: Clean & professional design Chords Maestro is ideal for: + Songwriters needing quick, accurate chord references + Music teachers and students creating learning materials + Hobbyists building chord sheets or songbooks + Beginners + Digital creators Praised by Musicians Around the World: + “The best app for putting chords on a sheet. Easy to create songbooks with chords and lyrics”. (by Mykindaguy) + “Unbeatable... saves so much work”. (by palo12) + “Essential for every beginner and music lover” (by jsevillamar) + “Great app. Ideal for searching and creating chord sheets”. (by azertyqwerty2014) One-time purchase! No subscriptions! Just powerful, easy-to-use tools to support your music journey! Get Chords Maestro today and start creating your best music!

About

531 metronome

This app provides a metronome designed for complex rhythms and time signatures. It offers features like tap tempo, background playback, and swing for subdivisions, helping musicians focus on rhythm and practice.

Highlights
  • Tap tempo
  • Background play & lock-screen control
  • Swing for subdivisions
  • Complex time signatures
  • Sub accents & rests
  • Infinite groove creation
Features
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531metronome is a metronome built for complex rhythm. • Tap tempo • Background play & lock-screen control • Swing for subdivisions (8th and above) • Complex time signatures • Sub accents & rests • Infinite groove creation • No ads, ever. Just rhythm and focus. Perfect for musicians, students and educators. A metronome to understand rhythm. 531metronome は、複雑なリズムや拍子を直感的に扱えるメトロノームです。 ・タップテンポ対応 ・バックグラウンド再生 & ロック画面操作 ・分母8以上でスイング対応 ・複雑な拍子にも対応 ・サブアクセント / 休符設定 ・無限のグルーヴ生成 ・広告は一切表示されません。リズムと演奏に集中できるメトロノームです。 ミュージシャンはもちろん 学生や教育者にも最適。 拍子を「理解する」ためのメトロノーム。

Screenshots

Chords Maestro4 screens
531 metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chords Maestro and 531 metronome both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 531 metronome's written reviews are positive against 55% of Chords Maestro's. 531 metronome also leads on price ($2.99 vs $8.99). Chords Maestro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Chords Maestro costs $8.99 and 531 metronome $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chords Maestro against 5.0 for 531 metronome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Chords Maestro's written reviews are positive against 100% of 531 metronome's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chords Maestro versus 531 metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChords Maestro531 metronome
Price$8.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleeAKIHIKO YOSHIDA

Customer experience

Chords Maestro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

531 metronome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chords Maestro

No in-app purchases

None

531 metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chords Maestro free?
Chords Maestro costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 531 metronome free?
531 metronome costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chords Maestro or 531 metronome?
Chords Maestro and 531 metronome are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chords Maestro or 531 metronome have ads?
Neither Chords Maestro nor 531 metronome shows ads.

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