# Autochords vs Random Chord

The clearest difference is price: Autochords at Free against Random Chord's $2.99. Autochords also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 2). Random Chord's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Autochords is free to download; Random Chord costs $2.99 up front. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Random Chord asks for nothing beyond the download.

Random Chord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Autochords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Random Chord's.

Autochords ships an update every 2 months, Random Chord every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autochords | Random Chord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-chord/id1180443119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) | [AppicDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/492684279) |

## What reviewers say

### Autochords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PRO Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes up when opened
- Chord progressions don't sound as intended for some moods

**Requested features**

- 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


### Random Chord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-chord/id1180443119)

Practice musical improvisation with randomly generated chord progressions. Customize key, chord types, duration, and time signatures for personalized exercises. Supports various playback styles and includes a mixer for custom sound.

**Highlights:** Random chord generation, Customizable chord pools, Adjustable chord duration and loop settings, Support for different time signatures, Diatonic, Chromatic, Modal, and Custom modes, Multiple playback styles (Rock, Pop, Swing, etc.), Integrated mixer for sound control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autochords free?

Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Random Chord free?

Random Chord costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Autochords or Random Chord?

Random Chord is rated higher. Autochords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Random Chord averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Autochords or Random Chord have ads?

Neither Autochords nor Random Chord shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Autochords or Random Chord?

Autochords ships an update every 2 months, and Random Chord every 3 months. Most recently, Autochords was updated on October 23, 2026 and Random Chord 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.*