Piano Chords Compass vs Fundamental2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Piano Chords Compass
Instantly discover and master over 2,500 piano chords with real-time previews and authentic grand piano sounds. Save chords as sheet music or diagrams, supporting 56 chord types and inversions for musicians of all levels.
- Discover 2,500+ piano chords
- Real-time chord previews
- Authentic grand piano sound
- Save chords as sheet music or diagrams
- Supports 56 chord types and inversions
- Treble and Bass Clef support
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Stuck hunting for that perfect chord? Stop wasting time! Compose smarter, play better, and create faster with Piano Chords Compass! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, this app is your ultimate toolkit to discover and master over 2,500 piano chords — instantly and effortlessly! Why Musicians Love this App: + Find any chord fast by simply selecting the root, chord type, and additions to explore a wide range of chords with real-time previews + Every chord plays in authentic grand piano sound so you know exactly how it should feel and sound + Save your chords as either sheet music or keyboard diagrams — perfect for lessons, songwriting, and jam sessions + Supports chord inversions & 56 chord types, master even the most complex harmonies with ease Made for Musicians of All Levels: From beginners learning chord shapes to advanced players building rich compositions, Piano Chords Compass adapts to your style and skill level. Key Features: + Treble and Bass Clef support + 56 chord types with optional add-ons + Works with piano, synth, organ and more + Easy-to-use interface with volume control Pay once: NO ads and no subscriptions! Just pure, uninterrupted chords creation! Get instant access to 2,500+ chords and start creating better music now!
Fundamental2
Explore the origins of electronic music with this sound synthesis software. It recreates a vintage vacuum tube oscillator with advanced modulation and morphing capabilities. Ideal for live electronics, media composition, or exploring early electronic music history.
- Vintage vacuum tube oscillator recreation
- Complex modulation possibilities
- Stochastic parameter distribution
- Morphing engine between scenes
- Real-time tuning scale transitions
- Morse code simulator LFO
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Fundamental is a sound synthesis software combining the different roots of electronic music history. Its wave engine is a faithful sonic recreation of a vintage Rohde&Schwartz vacuum tube oscillator ( having been widely used at WDR by Stockhausen ) Thanks to sonicLAB audio engine design, Fundamental leaves behind the limitations of the original device by proposing complex modulation possibilities, stochastic distributions addressing the sonic parameters like frequency , gain, stereo panning etc. in continuum, which has not been applicable until now. The Fundamental software presents you 8 instances of this vintage sine wave generator with all the artifacts and richness of a vintage equipment. That combination is we believe something you should experience. Direct Link for manual : https://www.sonic-lab.com/Fundamental/Fundamental2iOS_manual.pdf Fundamental2 brings following new features to the Fundamental1, basically now you can create organic, endless moving textures. (for iOS standalone and AUv3 ) - Ring Modulator, 7 individual modulator oscillators and one carrier oscillator. - A morphing engine which lets you gradually morph between four instances of Fundamental scenes. Also a stochastic manipulation on the 2D morphing panel is possible. - True real time gradual transition between tuning scales. - Rotary Encoder midi controller mapping for high resolution oscillator frequency and gain control with midi hardware. - One can send midi note-on messages to each Fundamental oscillator on discrete midi channels. - A morse code simulator is available on each GEN (sonicLAB LFO design ) which can create custom morse signals to modulate the relevant GEN outputs. - new envelope type "Ernd". Whether you play live electronics, compose for media or just insterested in early electronic music, Fundamental2 is a strong tool. Some of the main features of Fundamental1: ( iOS standalone and AUv3 ) - unique polymorphing wavetable synthesis without any compromise in data content and precision. - 4 dynamic wavetables being rendered for each voice to represent infinitesimal steps of frequency and gain combinations between 1HZ – 3800Hz of the original vacuum tube oscillator. - 8 simultaneous voices each with custom freq, gain, boost, panning and modulation settings. - Custom or harmonic frequency distribution of voices with variable spread ratio and tuning table. - 4 independent stochastic modulations for each voice (32 in total) addressing all parameters with various continuous, discrete distributions and also standard waveforms. - Full MPE support with various configuration possibilites. - Independent Attack / Release envelopes for each voice with various modes, AR times can be set to degrees of randomness. - Vintage oscillator or pure sine wave mode. Recommended iPAD model : A12 processor or higher. Due to screen size challenges, iPAD Mini models are not recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Piano Chords Compass at $5.99 against Fundamental2's $34.99. Piano Chords Compass also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 57%) and device support (4 vs 1). Fundamental2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Piano Chords Compass costs $5.99 and Fundamental2 $34.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fundamental2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Piano Chords Compass's written reviews are positive against 57% of Fundamental2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Piano Chords Compass | Fundamental2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $34.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Schlee | SonicPlanet Audio Video Teknolojileri Anonim Sti. |
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Piano Chords Compass
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In-app purchases
Piano Chords Compass
No in-app purchases
Fundamental2
No in-app purchases
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