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Best Chord Wheel Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated September 2026

Circle of Fifths is the household name in chord wheel, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Chord Wheel Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Circle of FifthsCircle of FifthsFree4.9★ (222)NoNoJul 2026
2The Chord WheelThe Chord Wheel$6.994.0★ (15)NoNoSep 2026
3TONALY: Songs, Scales & TheoryTONALY: Songs, Scales & TheoryFree was $9.994.8★ (6.3K)NoYesSep 2026
4Chord TableChord TableFree—NoNoMay 2026
5Music Number Wheel (Chords Scales Theory) FreeMusic Number Wheel (Chords Scales Theory) FreeFree2.7★ (3)NoNoMay 2026
6Chord DegreeChord DegreeFree—NoYesAug 2026
7Piano Chords and ScalesPiano Chords and ScalesFree4.8★ (9.2K)NoYesSep 2026
8Chord CollectChord CollectFree—NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Chord Wheel

Circle of Fifths#1

Circle of Fifths by Josh Liebe (Pty) Ltd

Make better music now
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.9😊(222 ratings)
Free
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Explore music theory with a visual representation of the 12 keys. Understand scales, compose chord progressions, and mix in key. Features color-coded relationships, key signatures, and sounded chords for each key.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🎨 Great visual representation
  • 🔊 Helpful audio feedback
  • 💰 Free and no ads

Room to Improve

  • 🔧 Lacks some advanced features
  • 🔀 Difficulty toggling between chord and arpeggio modes
  • 🔇 Limited sound options
The Chord Wheel#2

The Chord Wheel by Chord Wheel

Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.0😞(15 ratings)
$6.99
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This app provides a revolutionary tool for musicians to understand chord theory, improvise, transpose keys, and compose music. It helps users grasp how chords work together and allows them to hear chord progressions played back.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and quick
  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 👍 Helpful for writing progressions
  • 👍 Piano sounds are good
  • 👍 Clear interface
  • 👍 Useful for transposing
  • 👍 Great chord wheel concept
  • 👍 Good for understanding music
  • 👍 Works on iPhone and iPad
  • 👍 Sound inclusion is useful
  • 👍 Great tool for songwriters

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Old app, not updated
  • 👎 Expensive for value
  • 👎 Guitar chords out of tune
  • 👎 Screen too small on iPad
  • 👎 Stuck in portrait mode
  • 👎 Limited instrument options
  • 👎 Upside down on iPad
  • 👎 C chord strummed too slow
  • 👎 Chord numberings not visible on iPad
  • 👎 No full screen on iPad
  • 👎 Expensive for limited features
  • 👎 Sound issues reported
  • 👎 App crashes
  • 👎 No longer works with newer iOS
  • 👎 Poor customer support
  • 👎 Overpriced
  • 👎 Not intuitive
TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory#3

TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory by Christian Hengst Daniels

Chord Progressions & Practice
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.8😊(6.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps musicians of all levels write songs, find chords, and learn music theory. It offers tools for chord and scale practice, MIDI and PDF export, and collaboration features for songwriters and producers.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for learning music theory
  • 💡 Useful for songwriting and composing
  • 👍 Clean and visually appealing design
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go music creation

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for additional scales and features
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 🔒 Limited chord and rhythm customization options
  • 🔒 No ability to change chord voicings or inversions
  • 🔒 Inability to change key or time signature within a song

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FAQ about Chord Wheel

What are the best chord wheel apps for iPhone?
Circle of Fifths tops our chord wheel apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 222 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top chord wheel apps we rank are free to download, including Circle of Fifths and TONALY: Songs, Scales & Theory.
Circle of Fifths has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ chord wheel apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app is a visual tool designed to help users understand music theory. It illustrates the relationships between the 12 keys of the chromatic scale, making it easier to visualize music notation, compose chord progressions, and mix in key.
Key features include color-coded relationships between major, minor, and diminished keys, display of key signatures and triads for each key, and a sounded chord/arpeggio for each key with a mute toggle. It also offers the ability to lock the circle to a selected key and a tappable legend indicating key degrees.

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