# Chord Tracker vs Arsis Metronome

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arsis Metronome at 100% against Chord Tracker's 49%. Arsis Metronome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Chord Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Arsis Metronome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chord Tracker has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Chord Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arsis Metronome's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord Tracker | Arsis Metronome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tracker-us/id992502589/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arsis-metronome/id6813679322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yamaha Corporation of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/408058585) | [Phi Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813679324) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-tracker-us/id992502589)

This app analyzes audio songs from your device's music library to display chord symbols on screen. It offers graphical piano keyboard and guitar tab views to aid practice and performance. It's designed to help musicians play along with their favorite tunes.

**Highlights:** Audio song analysis, Chord symbol display, Graphical piano keyboard, Guitar tab display, Practice and performance aid

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate chord recognition for most songs
- 💰 Free app with powerful features
- 🎸 Works well for learning guitar and piano
- ⚙️ Customizable chord display and transposition
- 🎵 Tempo adjustment without pitch change

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Limited music source compatibility (iTunes/Apple Music only)
- 🐛 Recent update removed real-time microphone chord detection
- 📁 Difficult to import local audio files
- ⚠️ DRM-protected songs don't work
- 🔌 No Bluetooth speaker output support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when detecting chord sections
- Audio playback out of sync with score on iPad Pro
- Black screen with only alphabet visible on some devices
- Songs disappear from User Songs after import
- Cannot load songs from local device files

**Requested features**

- Restore real-time microphone chord detection
- Support for Spotify and Google Play Music
- Local file import from device storage
- Bluetooth speaker output support
- Print or export chords as PDF


### Arsis Metronome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arsis-metronome/id6813679322)

This music tool provides a beat that can be experienced through sight, sound, and touch. It offers visual pulses of light and optional haptic feedback to help users maintain rhythm.

**Highlights:** Audible metronome beats, Visual light pulses for rhythm, Optional haptic feedback, Multi-sensory timekeeping, Designed for musicians

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chord Tracker free?

Chord Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arsis Metronome free?

Arsis Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chord Tracker or Arsis Metronome?

Arsis Metronome is rated higher. Chord Tracker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Arsis Metronome averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Chord Tracker or Arsis Metronome have ads?

Chord Tracker shows ads; Arsis Metronome does not.

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