Chordify Revenue & Ads
A music app that shows the chords for almost any song, with a tuner and play-along tools, for guitar, piano and ukulele players.
Hyunjong Choi
Published Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 19, 202611 min readOrganic-led
Est. monthly revenue
$201K
↓ 2.8% vs prev. period
Downloads / month
40K
↓ 22.3% vs prev. period
Rating
4.7
33.8K ratings · #47 in Ireland
Meta ads running
0
13 found · median 8
Chordify revenue and downloads trend
Est. monthly revenue
$201K ↓ 1.3% in 90 days
Dec 6, 2025: $192KOct 18, 2026
Monthly downloads
40K ↓ 21.1% in 90 days
Dec 6, 2025: 48KOct 18, 2026
Daily estimates from AppKittie, 314 days ending Oct 18, 2026. Revenue changed +5% and downloads -16% over the period. Meta ads live went from 0 to 1 between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
Chordify Meta ads: 0 active, longest running 7 days
Top 11 by days live out of 13 found (10 video and 1 image creatives). Tap any one to open the original in the Meta Ad Library.
#17 days liveWeb linkAd copy“Happy International Beatleweek! Play along with your favourite Beatles songs on Chordify.”Why it worksHappy International Beatleweek, play along with Beatles songs on Chordify; video to the web, 7 days.
#25 days liveWeb linkAd copy“WIN 2 TICKETS TO CHORDIFEST On September 16th, Chordifest is coming to Utrecht for a day of live music, playing and good times Want to join us? Just follow @chordifyofficial and leave a comment on this post We’ll select 5 winners, each receiving 2 tickets. Winners will be contacted by DM #chordifest #musicfestival #netherlands #utrecht”Why it worksWin 2 tickets to Chordifest in Utrecht on September 16th, follow to join; video, 5 days.
#33 days liveWeb linkAd copy“POV: you can finally play and sing your favourite song at the same time Try Chords & Lyrics on Chordify #chords #lyrics #playalong #musicians”Why it worksPOV: you can finally play and sing your favourite song at once, Chords and Lyrics; 3 days.
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Ten Years Of Chords, Search Ads And Event Posts
Chordify is a chords and play-along app from Chordify BV that turns songs into chord sheets for guitar, piano and ukulele. As of Oct 2026 it makes an estimated $201K a month on an estimated 40K downloads. 0 live Meta ads and only 13 found, all short event posts, while the data shows 593 Apple Search Ads creatives behind a 121 month old listing.
Key takeaways
- Chordify earns an estimated $5.03 per download, with revenue 2.0x the Music median of $100K on downloads 0.6x the median of 67K.
- Search, not social, carries paid acquisition: 593 Apple Search Ads creatives against 0 active Meta ads.
- The 13 Meta ads found were event posts, from International Beatleweek to a festival in Utrecht, and none ran longer than 7 days.
- Plans cost $8, $8.99 or $9 a month and $42 or $54 a year, plus a $47.90 Black Friday Deal. The cheapest annual costs 44% of 12 monthly payments.
- Its best country ranks are #47 in Ireland, #80 in Austria and #85 in New Zealand, with a 4.7 rating across 33.8K ratings.
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Where Chordify spends on Meta
Audience and spend estimates built on Meta Ad Library data (reported for ads shown in the EU, with other countries modeled), lifetime of the ads found. The biggest audience is 65+, taking 45.3% of spend.
Est. spend
$3.94
Reach
373
Avg. CPM
$10.56
Ads delivered
13
Spend by age
Spend by gender
Top countries by reach
| Country | Reach | Spend | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States est. | 119 | $2.53 | 64.2% |
| Romania | 35 | $0.14 | 3.55% |
| Bulgaria | 34 | $0.11 | 2.79% |
| Portugal | 30 | $0.18 | 4.57% |
| Italy | 29 | $0.21 | 5.33% |
Rows marked est. are modeled by AppKittie from Ad Library coverage, not reported by Meta.
What Chordify does differently
A catalog that people search
593
Apple Search Ads creatives in the data
Ads tied to moments
11
distinct copy lines in the top 13 ads
Close monthly prices, cheap year
44%
annual price as share of 12 monthly
The measurement gap
593
Search Ads creatives, 0 live Meta ads
1. A catalog that people search
Song names are the search terms. A player who wants the chords for a new song types the title, and Chordify can bid on that intent; the data shows 593 Apple Search Ads creatives. Meta, by contrast, has 0 active ads. The app is 121 months old, holds a 4.7 rating across 33.8K ratings and ranks in smaller markets such as Ireland at #47 and Austria at #80. Estimated revenue moved from $192K to $201K over 314 days, up 4.6%, so this is a steady business rather than a growth sprint. For Chordify, every song in the catalog is a keyword a buyer already types.
2. Ads tied to moments
Each of the 13 Meta ads found says something different, 11 distinct lines in all. One wishes players a happy International Beatleweek, another offers 2 tickets to Chordifest in Utrecht, and another notes that the chords for the new Muse album are already up. Others are POV posts about playing and singing at once, with hashtags on 9 of them. The longest ran 7 days and the median 2, so these are timely posts given a small push, not a funnel. Chordify ties a short ad to a release or event the audience already cares about and runs it only for that week.
3. Close monthly prices, cheap year
Monthly plans sit at $8, $8.99 and $9, three prices so close they look like regional rounding. Annual plans cost $42 or $54, an annual spread of 1.3x, and a Black Friday Deal adds $47.90. The cheapest annual costs 44% of 12 monthly payments, a strong push toward the year for anyone who plays regularly. The store does not confirm the plans as a subscription, but reviews describe renewals and refunds. At $5.03 per download the ladder works for a hobby with steady use. Chordify's seasonal annual price can bring back lapsed users without cutting the standing price.
4. The measurement gap
Chordify buys search traffic with 593 Apple Search Ads creatives and only posts short event ads on Meta. The question is which search terms, song titles or generic chord queries, bring the player who buys the $42 or $54 year, and whether event posts like Beatleweek bring back lapsed payers or only new free users.
How much does Chordify cost?
7 in-app purchases, 6 distinct prices, annual plans from $42 to $54. Prices as listed on the US App Store, Oct 16, 2026.
| Monthly | $8 · $8.99 · $9 |
|---|---|
| Annual | $42 · $54 |
| Other | $47.90 |
Chordify vs the Music median
| Chordify | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $201K | $100K |
| Downloads / month | 40K | 67K |
| Meta ads running | 0 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Lowest annual price | $42 | $42 |
Median of 44 Music apps with active Meta ads in our set. See the Music hub ›
What Chordify users say about paying
Of the 200 latest reviews, 59 (29.5%) mention price, trial or subscription and 37 of those are negative, mostly long-time users upset about features moving behind the paywall and charges after cancelling.
Latest 200 US reviews, Feb 23, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026
Mention price, trial or subscription
30%59 of 200 reviews, 37 of them 1 or 2 stars
I have such a fun time playing all my favorite songs through this app. And I can download all the song I make onto Chordify so I don’t forget which chords I use…
This app is amazing. I’ve been using this for years and I’ve shared it to many people both family and friends. Although, they changed it a bit. Before, they gra…
How to measure a playbook like Chordify's
Chordify relies on 593 Search Ads creatives and a few event posts, so the useful number is which search term brings a player who buys the year.
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How we built this teardown
- Revenue and downloads are third-party estimates from AppKittie, snapshot Oct 16, 2026. Store intelligence estimates for a single app can be off by 30% or more. Treat them as a range, not a figure from the developer. Daily revenue and download series cover 314 days ending Oct 18, 2026.
- Ads come from the public Meta Ad Library. "Days live" counts days since an ad first appeared. Spend and audience breakdowns start from Meta's EU transparency figures; country splits outside the EU are AppKittie models.
- Prices, ratings and ranks come from the App Store (US storefront) on the same date. Prices differ by country and by paywall offer. Review stats use the latest 200 US reviews from Apple's public review feed.
- Category medians are computed across 44 Music apps with active Meta ads in our set of 860 subscription apps.
- Written by Hyunjong Choi. Ads, prices and estimates are refreshed every 30 to 90 days. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
Top Music apps by estimated revenue
All 25 ›| # | App | Est. revenue / mo | Ads live |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PandoraPandora Media, LLC | $15M | 55 |
| 2 |  Amazon MusicAMZN Mobile LLC | $14M | 218 |
| 3 |  DeezerDEEZER SA | $8M | 132 |
| 4 |  SunoSuno Inc. | $7M | 781 |
| 5 |  Ultimate GuitarUltimate Guitar | $3M | 55 |
| 17 | ChordifyChordify BV | $201K | 0 |
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How much does Chordify make?
Chordify makes an estimated $201K a month as of Oct 2026, 2.0x the Music median of $100K, or an estimated $5.03 per download. These are AppKittie estimates, not figures from Chordify BV.
How much does Chordify cost?
On the US App Store plans cost $8, $8.99 or $9 a month and $42 or $54 a year, with a $47.90 Black Friday Deal.
How many ads does Chordify run?
Chordify has 0 active Meta ads and 13 found, none older than 7 days, plus 593 Apple Search Ads creatives.
How fast is Chordify growing?
Slowly. Over 314 days estimated revenue rose 4.6%, from $192K to $201K, while estimated downloads went from 48K to 40K.
Where is Chordify most popular?
Its best country ranks are #47 in Ireland, #80 in Austria, #85 in New Zealand, #93 in Finland and #94 in Norway.
Does Chordify have an annual plan?
Yes. Annual plans cost $42 or $54, and the cheapest costs 44% of 12 monthly payments.
Who makes Chordify?
Chordify BV makes Chordify. It launched on Sep 11, 2016, is 121 months old and was last updated on Sep 21, 2026.
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