Comparison

Open String Guitar Chords vs Metronome +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Open String Guitar Chords

Explore a vast collection of open string guitar chords with multiple voicings and transposition options. This app provides instant playback, optimal fingerings, and scale degree information for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • 596 open string chords
  • Chord transposition with capo
  • Optimal fingerings provided
  • Instant chord playback
  • 3 guitar sound banks
  • Scale degree display
Features
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This application contains a unique collection of beautiful air open string chords which differs drastically from our other previously released chord applications. Thanks to the open strings you can get a very wide fingerings, and when you transpose chord you can use a capo. In the 1960's one of the first guitarists who used open-string chords was Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. After, such guitarists as Lenny Breau and Tommy Emmanuel were using these chords in their music. Later, chords with open strings were used by such famous great guitarists as John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola, Nuno Bettencourt and others. These chords are found in all styles of music, from classical to progressive metal. Open String Guitar Chords app is not only just a collection of chords (when "Slow" or "Fast" behavior selected), but it also shows their possible voicings (when "Auto" behavior selected). Both beginners and professionals can benefit from this app and take enough material for their music. ●●●●● Features: --------------- ● 596 different open string chords, which can be easily transposed (using a capo) to any desired key, resulting in about 5,000 of total open string chords! ● transpose chords to any desired key by dragging notes on the screen with your finger. A capo will appear on the fretboard when you transpose open string chords ● only the best sounding chords were selected for you and presented in this collection ● every chord provided with corresponding optimal fingerings for your comfort ● degree feature to see scale degree of selected note ● instant playback of selected chord with acoustic guitar sounds ● 3 guitar sound banks to select from: Acoustic, Piezo and Chorused ● note names are displayed inside the playback cursor ● sharp and flat signatures correspond to the current chord's key ● 3 modes (behaviors) of chord's playback: Slow, Fast and Auto ● manual step by step note playback in both directions ● manual note selection by tapping notes on the screen ● designed for both iPhone and iPad For support and more info about this and other products please visit our website: http://www.fonexsis.com

About

Metronome +

This app provides a high-precision metronome engine with adjustable BPM and various sound options. It includes a timer with automatic repeat and flexible accent beat settings for musical practice.

Highlights
  • High-precision metronome engine
  • Adjustable BPM (10-1000)
  • Tap and rotary tempo control
  • Metronome lamp and 3D guide notes
  • Automatic repeat timer
  • Flexible accent beats
  • Multiple sound options
Features
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*** 50%OFF *** *** No Ads *** Background playable *** Full Version *** No Internet Connection Required *** High Quality Sound *** High Precision Metronome Engine * BPM(10〜1000) * Tap tempo control * Rotary tempo control knob * Metronome Lamp * 3D Guide Notes [Timer] * Automatic repeat Timer [Accents & beats] *Simple and flexible accent beats [Sound] * (mute) * Digital * Digital-2 * Tick * Tick-2 * Tick-3 * Classic(Old style) * Triangle * Clave * Water * Stick * Hi-Hat * Kick * FC

Screenshots

Open String Guitar Chords4 screens
Metronome +4 screens

Verdict

The call

Open String Guitar Chords and Metronome + both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Open String Guitar Chords's written reviews are positive against 50% of Metronome +'s. Metronome +'s advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Open String Guitar Chords costs $7.99 and Metronome + $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Open String Guitar Chords against 4.8 for Metronome +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Open String Guitar Chords's written reviews are positive against 50% of Metronome +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open String Guitar Chords ships an update every 7 months, Metronome + every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open String Guitar Chords versus Metronome +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen String Guitar ChordsMetronome +
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFonexsisSatomi Uchida

Customer experience

Open String Guitar Chords

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Metronome +

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open String Guitar Chords

No in-app purchases

None

Metronome +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open String Guitar Chords free?
Open String Guitar Chords costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metronome + free?
Metronome + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open String Guitar Chords or Metronome +?
Metronome + is rated higher. Open String Guitar Chords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Metronome + averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Open String Guitar Chords or Metronome + have ads?
Neither Open String Guitar Chords nor Metronome + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open String Guitar Chords or Metronome +?
Open String Guitar Chords ships an update every 7 months, and Metronome + every 13 months. Most recently, Open String Guitar Chords was updated on October 24, 2026 and Metronome + on October 24, 2026.

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