Comparison

ChordTap Lite vs Chord Progression Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

ChordTap Lite

This app helps you compose music by playing piano chords without needing to know fingerings or an instrument. It allows you to explore chord progressions and develop your ear training. The simple interface features 288 playable chords across four pages with distinct color schemes for easy navigation and discovery.

Highlights
  • Compose music with piano chords
  • Explore chord progressions
  • Develop absolute pitch
  • 288 playable chords
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Color-coded pages for navigation
  • Adjustable screen sizes
Features
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コードの響きで作曲イマジネーションを膨らまそう。 コード運指を覚える必要はありません。 もちろん楽器がなくでも作曲できます。 コード進行で重要なのはどのような変化を感じるか聴こえるかです。 勿論、理論もありますがまずは体感が上達への近道です。 ボタンを押すだけで簡単にコード進行を確認しながら作曲できます。 また、繰返し聴くことにより絶対音感を鍛えませんか? 音感をトレージングすればミュージックライフがより充実したものになるでしょう。 きっとあなたの大事なツールとなるでしょう。 このAPPは、 ・作曲支援するためのアプリケーションです。 ・288個のボタンを押すとピアノコードが演奏されます。 ・シンプルな画面にできるだけボタンを配置しました。 ・耳でコードを聞き取りしやすいように短めのサウンドになっています。 ・少しリバーブを入れて広がりのある音です。 ・画面デザインの変更と3,5/4/4.7/5.5インチ対応 ・4ページ切替で288キー準備しました。 ・各ページは配色を変えていますので位置を覚えるだけでゲーム感覚で新たな発見。 288button piano chords play M / m / 6/7 / m6 / m7 / M7 / add9 / aug / 7sus4 / dim / mM7 / 7 (9) / M7 (9) / madd9 / m7 (9) / m7 (11) / m7 (b5) 7(#5) / 7(#9) / 7(#11) / 7(13) / 7(b9) / 7(b13) * 12key

About

Chord Progression Visualizer

Visually build and audition chord progressions with color-coded guidance. Sketch, record, and refine your musical ideas, then export them as MIDI to your DAW. Explore harmony and arrangements without needing extensive music theory knowledge.

Highlights
  • Visual chord progression builder
  • Color-coded harmony guidance
  • Sketch, record, and loop ideas
  • Adjust BPM and key
  • MIDI export to DAW
  • 19 chord types (premium)
Features
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“Audition every chord and craft progressions — all with two thumbs, under the covers.” Build chord progressions visually. Visual Chord Planner makes harmony clear. Stop guessing your next chord. Visual Chord Planner color-codes your chord progression so you can hear and see your music come together — fast. ■ Design chord progressions your way Every chord type across all 12 keys, on one screen. Circle of Fifths color-coding shows which chord sounds right next in your progression — no theory degree needed. ■ Sketch, record, and refine Tap to audition → add to sequencer → loop. Turn chord progression ideas into structured arrangements instantly. Adjust BPM and key to explore new variations. ■ MIDI export to your DAW Finalize your chord progression, then export MIDI directly to any DAW. Keep your creative flow going from idea to finished track. --- Premium unlocks: · 19 chord types · 19 timbres (2 free) · Unlimited project saves · MIDI export · Ad-free --- Built for: · Songwriters who want to try out chord progressions fast · Producers and beatmakers looking for fresh harmonic ideas · Guitarists and pianists building a chord progression vocabulary · Anyone bridging ideas to arrangement without hitting theory walls - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://honorable-income-bde.notion.site/Visual-Chord-Planner-31b0dbff99c280b3a614f1ed74bd0f0c

Screenshots

ChordTap Lite4 screens
Chord Progression Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordTap Lite at none against Chord Progression Visualizer's 2. ChordTap Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). Chord Progression Visualizer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chord Progression Visualizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChordTap Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for ChordTap Lite against 3.0 for Chord Progression Visualizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of ChordTap Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chord Progression Visualizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordTap Lite ships an update every 24 months, Chord Progression Visualizer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ChordTap Lite versus Chord Progression Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordTap LiteChord Progression Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershuji wakisakaWABI PLANT

Customer experience

ChordTap Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%

Chord Progression Visualizer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChordTap Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chord Progression Visualizer

Subscriptions2
  • PremiumPlna$2.991 Month
  • Premium1Year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ChordTap Lite free?
ChordTap Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chord Progression Visualizer free?
Chord Progression Visualizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChordTap Lite or Chord Progression Visualizer?
ChordTap Lite and Chord Progression Visualizer are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ChordTap Lite or Chord Progression Visualizer have ads?
Chord Progression Visualizer shows ads; ChordTap Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, ChordTap Lite or Chord Progression Visualizer?
ChordTap Lite ships an update every 24 months, and Chord Progression Visualizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChordTap Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chord Progression Visualizer on October 31, 2026.

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