# Autochords vs What Chord?

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What Chord? at none against Autochords's 4. What Chord? also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Autochords's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 171) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. What Chord? asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Autochords against 4.8 for What Chord?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Autochords's written reviews are positive against 87% of What Chord?'s.

Autochords ships an update every 2 months, What Chord? every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autochords | What Chord? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews) | **[4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-chord/id1251111343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 171 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) | [Pavlo Ignatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246426031) |

## 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


### What Chord?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-chord/id1251111343)

Identify chord names by their shape on a guitar fretboard. Quickly name chords you're playing or discover new ones by adjusting finger positions. Ideal for musicians who need to name chords for sharing or understanding song structures.

**Highlights:** Identify chord names by shape, Discover new chord variations, Name chords for sharing, Understand chord progressions, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autochords free?

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

### Is What Chord? free?

What Chord? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

What Chord? is rated higher. Autochords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while What Chord? averages 4.8 from 171 ratings.

### Do Autochords or What Chord? have ads?

Neither Autochords nor What Chord? shows ads.

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

Autochords ships an update every 2 months, and What Chord? every 4 months. Most recently, Autochords was updated on November 6, 2026 and What Chord? on November 6, 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.*