Comparison

Mandolin Chords Compass vs UkeLib Chords

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

Head to head
About

Mandolin Chords Compass

Access a vast library of mandolin chords with a virtual fretboard and authentic sound. Perfect for beginners and experienced players, it offers offline functionality and supports multiple mandolin family instruments. Master any song with this comprehensive practice and composition tool.

Highlights
  • Massive chord library
  • Virtual fretboard visualization
  • Authentic chord sound playback
  • Supports Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello
  • Offline functionality
  • Left-handed mode
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Take your mandolin playing to the next level. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned musician, Mandolin Chords Compass gives you instant access to a massive library of chords across the entire fretboard—accurate, intuitive, and easy to explore. Master 24,000 Chords With Precision And Simplicity:
 Quickly find the right voicing by selecting the chord root, type and addition and explore the options with just a few clicks. View each chord on a virtual fretboard and hear its authentic sound. It supports Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello! All-in-One Professional Tool for Players and Creators: + Visualize chords in 17 fretboard positions + Listen to chord sounds + Left-handed mode, retina graphics, and adjustable volume + Designed for offline use, no internet or subscriptions required Built for Practice, Composition, and Teaching:
 Ideal for self-taught learners, classroom instructors, or songwriters creating custom progressions. Whether you're developing skills or composing original music, this app is your complete mandolin companion! Get Full Access with a One-Time Purchase:
 No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Just powerful features you own forever. Across all of your Apple devices —iPhone, iPad and Mac! Elevate your music and master the mandolin today! Get Mandolin Chords Compass and start playing with confidence!

About

UkeLib Chords

Access a comprehensive ukulele chord library with all possible positions and suggested fingerings. Hear how chords sound with audio demonstrations and quickly find any chord using the search function. This tool is beneficial for both beginner and advanced ukulele players.

Highlights
  • Vast ukulele chord library
  • Suggested fingering for chords
  • Audio demonstration of chords
  • Search and find chords quickly
  • Multiple ukulele tunings supported
  • Export chords as PNG or MIDI
Features
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Explore the vast and comprehensive collection of ukulele chords in UkeLib Chords. Get all the possible positions of any chord throughout the fretboard along with suggested fingering and audio demonstration of how the chord sounds. You can also use the search to quickly get to any chord you are looking for. Whether​ you are just starting to play the ukulele or you are an advanced player, UkeLib Chords would be an invaluable tool for you. • Vast and comprehensive chord library for ukulele. • Includes suggested fingering for every chord. • Browse all the chords for every root note. • Change the root note with simple taps. • Search and quickly find any chord in any key. • Browse all the possible positions for every chord. • Search any chord directly using Spotlight. • Export any chord as PNG image or MIDI file. • Includes support for Dark Mode. - Support for alternate Ukulele tunings - Standard (gCEA), Baritone (DGBE), and Low G (GCEA). - Support for left-handed chord shapes.

Screenshots

Mandolin Chords Compass4 screens
UkeLib Chords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UkeLib Chords at 92% against Mandolin Chords Compass's 17%. UkeLib Chords also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.8). Mandolin Chords Compass's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

UkeLib Chords is free to download; Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UkeLib Chords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UkeLib Chords has 335 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Mandolin Chords Compass's written reviews are positive against 92% of UkeLib Chords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandolin Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, UkeLib Chords monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mandolin Chords Compass versus UkeLib Chords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandolin Chords CompassUkeLib Chords
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (31 ratings)4.8 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleeBijoy Thangaraj

Customer experience

Mandolin Chords Compass

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

UkeLib Chords

All ratings335 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Mandolin Chords Compass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UkeLib Chords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • D7 chord is wrong
  • App still says KEY after upgrade instead of ROOT

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to save chords or song arrangements
  • Ability to see notes corresponding to red dots
  • Improvement similar to the second version of GtrLib Chords
  • Ability to favorite chord positions and categorize them
  • Ideas for song beats
Show 4 more
  • Chord dictionary for various songs
  • Search chords by fretboard position
  • Add songs to the app
  • Upgrade search to include fretboard position

In-app purchases

None

Mandolin Chords Compass

No in-app purchases

None

UkeLib Chords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mandolin Chords Compass free?
Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UkeLib Chords free?
UkeLib Chords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mandolin Chords Compass or UkeLib Chords?
UkeLib Chords is rated higher. Mandolin Chords Compass averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while UkeLib Chords averages 4.8 from 335 ratings.
Do Mandolin Chords Compass or UkeLib Chords have ads?
UkeLib Chords shows ads; Mandolin Chords Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, Mandolin Chords Compass or UkeLib Chords?
Mandolin Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, and UkeLib Chords monthly. Most recently, Mandolin Chords Compass was updated on September 26, 2026 and UkeLib Chords on September 22, 2026.

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