# Autochords vs InsTranspose

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autochords | InsTranspose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews)** | [4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instranspose/id1425224501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) | [Alexander Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473382380) |

## 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


### InsTranspose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instranspose/id1425224501)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InsTranspose PRO | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*