Autochords vs Jam Looper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autochords
This app serves as a songwriting aid, offering chord progressions and musical inspiration. It allows users to explore different moods and instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele to find the perfect sound for their songs. Advanced features are available through an in-app purchase.
- Chord progression generation by mood
- Guitar, piano, and ukulele chord diagrams
- Listen to progressions on chosen instruments
- Play along to full progressions
- Alternative progression suggestions
- Customizable progressions (PRO)
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Autochords is the ultimate songwriting cheat sheet and inspiration machine. Learn how to play chords on guitar, piano, and ukulele. Experiment with various music styles. Just pick a mood and Autochords will show you what to play for your main progression. Play along or just have a listen until you find the perfect chord progression for you. Autochords also suggests “Alternative progressions” that you can use for other sections of the song, like a bridge or backing for a solo. ## Features ## • Dozens of different built-in moods to choose from. • Guitar, Piano, and Ukulele chord diagrams. • Listen to how progressions sound on your chosen instrument. • Play along to full chord progressions. With the PRO in-app-purchase: • Unlock even more progressions. • Build and customize your own progressions. • Export to MIDI. • Keep track of your favorites. • Change the tempo. • Switch between color themes. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Jam Looper
Create music easily with smart automatic looping, multi-track recording, and effects. This app offers a seamless jamming experience for musicians of all levels, allowing you to record, mix, and export your creations.
- Smart automatic looping
- Multiple tracks (up to 8 in Pro)
- Volume control per track
- Track effects (unlockable)
- Real-time recording
- Export options
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A simple and fun way to create music. Featuring smart automatic looping, multiple tracks, volume control and track effects. Meticulously designed as a seamless experience that lets you just jam while we take care of the rest. You can beatbox, loop guitar riffs or beats and then add vocals or harmony to it. Play real time, or record and export. It's all about your music, your jam. -- Features: Record up to 4 tracks, (unlock 8 tracks in Pro mode) Smart automatic loops - for looping beats & guitar riffs Volume control per track Effects per track (unlockable in Pro mode) Automatic naming for jams and autosave Multiple export features Privacy Policy: https://jamlooper.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://jamlooper.com/terms Contact us: https://jamlooper.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Autochords at none against Jam Looper's shown. Autochords also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 52%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Jam Looper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Autochords's written reviews are positive against 52% of Jam Looper's.
Autochords ships an update every 2 months, Jam Looper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autochords | Jam Looper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Astrocode Pty Ltd | Unstatic Ltd |
Customer experience
Autochords
Jam Looper
User reviews
Autochords
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent app and developer
- 👍 Great app for music creation or chord learning
- 👍 Helpful for songwriting and finding chord progressions
- 👍 Useful for practicing chords and progressions
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
Room to improve
- 🔒 Certain chords not available for custom builder
- 🐛 App freezes up every time user opens it
- 🔒 Limited to only 4 chords in a progression
- 🔒 No option to change time signature or add multiple bars
- 🔒 No piano chord inversions, only root position chords
Jam Looper
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Powerful tool for creating music
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Great for beginners and amateurs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Sync and timing problems
- 🐛 Latency and delay when recording
- 🐛 Unreliable export and saving functionality
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Bugs and requests
Autochords
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes up when opened
- Chord progressions don't sound as intended for some moods
Requested features
6 requests- Add augmented chords and more chord variations
- Allow creating progressions with more than 4 chords
- Incorporate different time signatures beyond 4/4
- Add chord inversions and more chord types (7ths, 9ths, etc.)
- Expand chord library beyond just diatonic chords
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- Incorporate arpeggio playback and background drums
Jam Looper
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Recorded tracks not syncing properly
- Inability to save or export projects
- Unexpected behavior when using certain features
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to edit and trim recorded tracks
- Option to set custom tempo and time signatures
- Metronome and visual feedback for timing
- Ability to import audio files
- More advanced effects and sound processing tools
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- Cloud sync and backup for saved projects
In-app purchases
Autochords
- PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
- PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- PRO Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$29.99
Jam Looper
- Jam Looper Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Jam Looper Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Jam Looper Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
- Medium Tip$9.99
- Small Tip$19.99
- Large Tip$19.99
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- Pro Mode$44.99
- Jam Looper Pro Lifetime$44.99
