Comparison

Autochords vs InsTranspose

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

InsTranspose

Easily transpose music between various instruments and keys. Ideal for musicians and composers looking to adapt songs for different instruments or explore new musical ideas. Features include scale highlighting, custom instrument creation, and a clear, colorful chart for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Transpose between dozens of instruments
  • Transpose between different keys
  • Scale highlighting for multiple keys
  • Save favorite transpositions
  • Create custom instruments
  • Tune instrument and transpose for others
  • Concise, colorful transposition chart
Features
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Do you know how to play a song on the piano and want to play it on a different instrument? Are you a composer that wants to transpose music quickly? If so, InsTranspose is for you! — Transpose between dozens of instruments in different keys using the Instruments tab, including clarinets, french horns, and trumpets — Learn scales easily using scale highlighting for multiple keys — Save favorite transpositions and create custom instruments with InsTranspose PRO — Transpose notes between any interval using the Key tab — Tune your instrument and transpose for up to two other instruments — All information is presented on a concise, colorful chart that allows for easy transposing for music students and composers — The color scheme is completely changeable from the Settings tab Find FAQs for the app and more at http://alexwongapps.wordpress.com/instranspose/ Is there an instrument missing? Tell me at the support URL: http://alexwongapps.wordpress.com/contact/

Screenshots

Autochords4 screens
InsTranspose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Autochords at 4.1K against InsTranspose's 102. Autochords also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). InsTranspose's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Both are free to download. Autochords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and InsTranspose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Autochords against 4.7 for InsTranspose. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autochords ships an update every 2 months, InsTranspose every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Autochords versus InsTranspose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutochordsInsTranspose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.7 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better102
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAstrocode Pty LtdAlexander Wong

Customer experience

Autochords

All ratings4,056 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.2%

InsTranspose

All ratings88 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

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

InsTranspose

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Autochords

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Weekly$0.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

InsTranspose

One-time1
  • InsTranspose PRO$0.99

Questions

Is Autochords free?
Autochords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InsTranspose free?
InsTranspose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Autochords or InsTranspose?
Autochords is rated higher. Autochords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while InsTranspose averages 4.7 from 102 ratings.
Do Autochords or InsTranspose have ads?
Neither Autochords nor InsTranspose shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autochords or InsTranspose?
Autochords ships an update every 2 months, and InsTranspose every 5 months. Most recently, Autochords was updated on October 17, 2026 and InsTranspose on October 20, 2026.

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