ChordIQ vs MyMusicTheory

ChordIQ teaches sight-reading, ear training, rhythm, singing and music theory through interactive games. It offers more than 30 modes covering reading, chords, scales, theory, ear training, singing and rhythm. Reading practice includes treble, bass, alto and grand staff, key signatures, note values, rests, and Marathon and Survival runs. Ear exercises cover intervals, chords and notes by ear, perfect pitch, solfège scale degrees and melodic dictation. Players can tap written rhythms across ten complexity levels, echo heard rhythms, or sing or play pitches scored with a live cents meter. Supported instruments are piano, guitar, ukulele and bass, with on-screen keyboard or fretboard input in playing modes. External class-compliant MIDI keyboards work on iOS and Android; iOS supports wired or Bluetooth MIDI, while Android uses USB OTG. Scores appear on the World Chart leaderboard, with separate rankings for each mode. ChordIQ runs on Android, iOS and macOS. Its free plan includes most game modes, with ads between rounds. Pro is available as yearly and weekly subscriptions or a one-time lifetime purchase; prices vary by country and appear in the store before purchase.

MyMusicTheory offers interactive exercises for learning music theory and improving sight reading. Practice topics include notes, scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, and key signatures. Users can create custom exercises by choosing chords, scales, and intervals to work on, then review progress by day, week, or month with reports highlighting weaker areas. More advanced material includes seventh and extended chords, scale modes, compound intervals, and multiple clefs. The free plan includes more than 100 exercises, and the service is available on Android, iOS, and macOS. The iOS app is a free download with in-app purchases, including a Premium Upgrade for $8.99; the Android listing says it contains ads and in-app purchases. The app may help with preparation for ABRSM Levels 1–5, but does not cover every syllabus topic. Apple lists location, identifiers, and usage data as potentially used for tracking across other companies’ apps and websites.