# Autochords vs Live Chords

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autochords at 84% against Live Chords's 33%. Autochords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 6). Live Chords's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Autochords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autochords has 4.1K ratings behind it against 6, 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 33% of Live Chords's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autochords | Live Chords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autochords/id788423364/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-chords/id878585560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrocode Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040321800) | [Major Seven Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/308193150) |

## 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


### Live Chords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-chords/id878585560)

This app listens to music and automatically identifies the chords being played. It's a useful tool for musicians looking to learn songs by ear or understand musical structure.

**Highlights:** Real-time chord detection, Listens to music and identifies chords, Useful for learning songs, Helps understand musical structure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autochords free?

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

### Is Live Chords free?

Live Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Autochords or Live Chords?

Autochords is rated higher. Autochords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Live Chords averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Autochords or Live Chords have ads?

Neither Autochords nor Live Chords shows ads.

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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.*