Comparison

Mandolin Chords Compass vs Bagpipe Basics

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
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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

Bagpipe Basics

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+++BELOW YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION ON THE CONTENT OF THE APP AS WELL AS ITS PRIVACY POLICY+++ +++ You want to know how to start leaning how to play the bagpipes in the simplest way imaginable? Or you are a musician who wants to simply know the bagpipe scale and how it relates to your own instrument? 'Bagpipe Basics' teaches you the fundamentals of the Scottish great Highland bagpipe, Irish Warpipe or ‘píob mhòr’ (Gaelic pronunciation included in the app). You will learn its fingering, basic notation and how to play the scale. Chanter animations in combination with the stave as well as the terminology used by pipers will guide you from one melody note to the next. Furthermore, two games allow you to challenge what you have learned: You can train your ear with the listening-skills tool and quiz yourself on the finger positions of the bagpipe chanter with reference to their notation. In this way it focuses on the music with the minimum of language input in an entertaining and highly efficient manner. 'Bagpipe Basics' was compiled by the pipers Allan MacDonald of Glenuig (Scotland) and Thomas Zöller (Germany). You can contact the authors directly via email through the app. 'Bagpipe Basics' includes: * Animation of the scale (Beginner) * A quiz on the fingering of the bagpipe chanter (Novice) * A quiz that trains your listening skills (Novice / Intermediate) * Basic music theory as well as information on how to hold the bagpipe chanter * All audio recordings as well as the handwriting by Allan MacDonald of Glenuig +++PRIVACY POLICY OF THE APP BAGPIPE BASICS+++ The app “Bagpipe Basics“ is published by Pìob is Ceòl UG (haftungsbeschränkt). The app is subject to the regulations of the respective app-store.  Our app does not collect personal data. Consequently, we cannot – and have no desire to – pass on any personal data of any user to third parties. Furthermore the app does not use any tracking tools. The app only uses the memory of your device to save the highscores you achieve in the learning games the app provides. Purchasing this app, especially the transfer of your financial data for the purchase process, is subject to the regulations of your provider. Your personal data required for the purchase and the installation of the app will not be processed by us but only by your provider. You can find its privacy policy here:
 Apple App Store: https://www.apple.com/privacy/ External links:
 The app includes links to external websites. If you use any of these links, the IP-address of your device will be send by your browser to the respective website. The app itself will not send any further information to the external websites.

Screenshots

Mandolin Chords Compass4 screens
Bagpipe Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bagpipe Basics at $2.99 against Mandolin Chords Compass's $4.99. Bagpipe Basics also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99 and Bagpipe Basics $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Mandolin Chords Compass versus Bagpipe Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandolin Chords CompassBagpipe Basics
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.8 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 64 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#160 — better#188
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleePìob is Ceòl UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

None

Mandolin Chords Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Bagpipe Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mandolin Chords Compass free?
Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bagpipe Basics free?
Bagpipe Basics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mandolin Chords Compass or Bagpipe Basics have ads?
Neither Mandolin Chords Compass nor Bagpipe Basics shows ads.
Which is more popular, Mandolin Chords Compass or Bagpipe Basics?
Mandolin Chords Compass currently peaks at #160 in the App Store charts, and Bagpipe Basics at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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