# Chordopia vs GuitarGuide

The clearest difference is price: GuitarGuide at Free against Chordopia's $3.99. GuitarGuide also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chordopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

GuitarGuide is free to download; Chordopia costs $3.99 up front. GuitarGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Chordopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

GuitarGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chordopia has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chordopia ships an update every 7 months, GuitarGuide weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordopia | GuitarGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordopia/id922029762/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarguide/id6753149461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 32 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waxing Wave](https://appshunter.io/developer/392942046) | [GUITARGUIDE LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842707689) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordopia/id922029762)

This app helps musicians find guitar, ukulele, and mandolin chords. Input a chord name to see diagrams and hear its sound, or create a diagram to identify the chord. It supports custom tunings and generates voicings dynamically.

**Highlights:** Chord diagram generation, Chord identification from diagrams, Sound playback for chords, Support for alternate and custom tunings, Dynamic voicing search, Extensive chord type library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GuitarGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitarguide/id6753149461)

This tool helps guitarists build and explore chord progressions with real audio playback. It offers next-chord suggestions, chord diagrams, and the ability to save your creations. Ideal for songwriters and guitarists looking to experiment with new sounds and tunings.

**Highlights:** Chord progression building, Next-chord suggestions, Real guitar audio playback, Chord diagrams and voicings, Saved progressions, Multiple and custom tunings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GuitarGuide Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| GuitarGuide Premium (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chordopia free?

Chordopia costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GuitarGuide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chordopia or GuitarGuide?

GuitarGuide is rated higher. Chordopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while GuitarGuide averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Chordopia or GuitarGuide have ads?

GuitarGuide shows ads; Chordopia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chordopia or GuitarGuide?

Chordopia ships an update every 7 months, and GuitarGuide weekly. Most recently, Chordopia was updated on October 7, 2026 and GuitarGuide on October 7, 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.*