# Live Chords vs What Chord?

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What Chord? at 87% against Live Chords's 33%. What Chord? also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Live Chords's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Chords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. What Chord? asks for nothing beyond the download.

What Chord? holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What Chord? has 169 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Live Chords's written reviews are positive against 87% of What Chord?'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Chords | What Chord? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-chords/id878585560/reviews) | **[4.8 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-chord/id1251111343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Major Seven Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/308193150) | [Pavlo Ignatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246426031) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Live Chords free?

Live Chords 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, Live Chords or What Chord??

What Chord? is rated higher. Live Chords averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while What Chord? averages 4.8 from 169 ratings.

### Do Live Chords or What Chord? have ads?

Neither Live Chords nor What Chord? 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.*