# Compás Builder Lite vs EarMaster

The clearest difference is rating: EarMaster at 4.6 against Compás Builder Lite's 3.0. EarMaster also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 56%) and ratings volume (429 vs 4). Compás Builder Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compás Builder Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and EarMaster sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EarMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EarMaster has 429 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Compás Builder Lite's written reviews are positive against 81% of EarMaster's.

Compás Builder Lite ships an update every 5 months, EarMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compás Builder Lite | EarMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compas-builder-lite/id1012057664/reviews) | **[4.6 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmaster-music-theory/id1105030163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **429** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **80.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herbert Dapper](https://appshunter.io/developer/719081362) | [EarMaster ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/412621345) |

## What reviewers say

### Compás Builder Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compas-builder-lite/id1012057664)

This application provides a flamenco compás tool with an enhanced metronome and guitar tuner. It allows users to create custom accompaniments for guitar, dancing, and singing performances in high-fidelity audio.

**Highlights:** Solo compás playback, Enhanced metronome, Guitar tuner, Custom accompaniment creation, HiFi audio quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compás Builder Play Version | $8.99 | one-time |
| Compás Builder Upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |
| Compás Builder Full Version | $24.99 | one-time |


### EarMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmaster-music-theory/id1105030163)

Enhance your musical abilities with comprehensive ear training, sight-singing, and rhythm exercises. This app offers thousands of lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced musicians, and is used by top music schools.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Sight-singing practice, Rhythm training, Vocal training, Beginner's course, Customizable exercises, Detailed progress stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customized: Chord Progressions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Customized: Interval Singing | $0.99 | one-time |
| General Workshop: Scale Identification | $0.99 | one-time |
| General Workshop: Interval Comparison | $0.99 | one-time |
| Customized Exercise: Scale Identification | $0.99 | one-time |
| General Workshop: Rhythmic Sight-Reading | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Chord Identification | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Interval Singing | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Interval Identification | $1.99 | one-time |
| General: Chord Progressions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jazz: Chord Identification | $1.99 | one-time |
| Customized Exercise: Melodic Dictation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Customized Exercise: Melodic Sight-Singing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Workshop: Chord Progressions | $1.99 | one-time |
| General Workshop: Melodic Sight-Singing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Course: Modules 5 to 13 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Course bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Solfege Fundamentals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Customized Exercises bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| General Workshops bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jazz Workshops bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vocal Trainer | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for sight reading and vocal singing
- 👍 Helpful for improving musicianship and sharpening ears
- 💡 Customizable exercises and lessons
- 🚀 Systematic and progressive approach
- 👍 Covers a wide range of topics (intervals, chords, rhythm, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pitch recognition issues, especially for lower voices
- 🐛 Rhythm playback issues on some devices
- 💰 Expensive, with in-app purchases required for full access
- 🤔 Forced landscape mode on mobile devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and errors when loading certain exercises
- Inconsistent behavior with metronome and rhythm playback
- Issues with saving progress and restoring purchased content

**Requested features**

- Allow users to specify their vocal range
- Add more chord and chord progression options
- Implement a jazz-focused curriculum
- Improve feedback and error analysis for users
- Add support for different tuning systems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compás Builder Lite free?

Compás Builder Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EarMaster free?

EarMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Compás Builder Lite or EarMaster?

EarMaster is rated higher. Compás Builder Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EarMaster averages 4.6 from 429 ratings.

### Do Compás Builder Lite or EarMaster have ads?

Neither Compás Builder Lite nor EarMaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compás Builder Lite or EarMaster?

Compás Builder Lite ships an update every 5 months, and EarMaster every 2 months. Most recently, Compás Builder Lite was updated on October 15, 2026 and EarMaster on October 24, 2026.

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