Mandolin Chords Compass vs Strathmore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Strathmore
Experience location-aware music compositions mapped to a specific campus. Users must be on-site with headphones to play the music, which unfolds as they explore.
- Location-aware music compositions
- Campus-specific mapping
- Geo-tagged musical works
- Interactive exploration
- Headphone-required experience
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Strathmore: Sonic Trails is a collection of Location Aware Music compositions mapped for the campus in North Bethesda, Maryland. In order to experience the works within you must be on the Strathmore campus and a pair of headphones is required. The first geo-tagged composition is “The Imagined Forest” from composer Grace-Evangeline Mason. Due to the amount of music contained within the experience we recommend downloading this app before you arrive. When you arrive at Strathmore • Open the app • Put on headphones • Press play Begin exploring the park and the music will unfold depending on your chosen path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Strathmore at Free against Mandolin Chords Compass's $4.99. Strathmore also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 64 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Mandolin Chords Compass's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On ads, 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
Strathmore 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.
Mandolin Chords Compass holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mandolin Chords Compass has 31 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Strathmore's.
Mandolin Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, Strathmore every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mandolin Chords Compass | Strathmore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (31 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #154 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 630 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Schlee | BLUEBRAIN |
Customer experience
Mandolin Chords Compass
Strathmore
In-app purchases
Mandolin Chords Compass
No in-app purchases
Strathmore
No in-app purchases
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