Autochords vs Jam Dice
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 Dice
This free music app generates random chord progressions in any key for musicians and songwriters. It's designed for initiating jam sessions, overcoming creative blocks, and practicing chord chart reading.
- Generate chord progressions
- Select any of 12 keys
- Choose 2, 4, or 8 measures
- Initiate jam sessions
- Aid songwriting
- Practice chord charts
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This fun, free, and user-friendly app initiates jam sessions and helps out songwriters. Jam Dice was designed by a professional studio producer and music teacher and is designed to be used to real musicians. The way it works: 1. Select any of the 12 keys 2. Pick either 2, 4, or 8 measures of music. 3. “Roll the Dice”, and get a chord progression in the key you’ve selected 4. Play Music! Here are our 3 favourite ways to use Jam Dice: 1. With a friend or a group of people, use this chord progression to initiate a jam. Not everyone knows Free Bird? That’s ok, Jam Dice will pick out a simple progression for you 2. Stuck writing a song? Not sure how to finish off the bridge in your new piece? Well, let jam dice help you. Pick the key your song is in, roll the dice, and maybe this app will suggest just what your song needs. You’ll never know until you try! 3. Learning a new instrument? Jam dice is a great way to see how quickly you can read chord charts. Sit down at your instrument, roll the dice, and see if you know the chords.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jam Dice at none against Autochords's 4. Jam Dice also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Autochords's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. Jam Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jam Dice 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 3, 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 Jam Dice's.
Autochords ships an update every 2 months, Jam Dice every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autochords | Jam Dice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Astrocode Pty Ltd | Kyle Smyth |
Customer experience
Autochords
Jam Dice
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 Dice
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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 Dice
No in-app purchases
