Comparison

Chords Compass vs Megahertz™

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

Head to head
About

Chords Compass

Explore over 250,000 chords for piano, guitar, ukulele, and more. This app provides visual chord charts, authentic sounds, and features like left-handed mode and custom tunings for musicians of all levels.

Highlights
  • 250,000+ chords
  • 7 instrument support
  • Visual chord charts
  • Authentic audio previews
  • Left-handed mode
  • Custom tunings
Features
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Unlock your musical creativity. Explore chords like never before! Chords Compass is your all-in-one chord reference tool for Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, and Balalaika. Designed for musicians of all levels—from absolute beginners to advanced composers — this powerful app puts over 250,000 chords at your fingertips. What Users Say: + “This is great! This is what I've been looking for. Easy to navigate, easy to understand. Fantastic.” (by Ryan) + “Helpful app. Has all the basics and a few more chords. Easy to use and has fingerings for different instruments.” (by Mike Lund) + “Thanks. Helps with school lessons, especially intervals. “(by Vyl Dex) Why Musicians Love Chords Compass: + Access over 250,000 chords instantly in any key, chord type, or position across 7 instruments + Visual chord charts and authentic sounds let you hear and play each chord + Piano features chord inversion tools; string instruments include fretboard positioning, left-handed mode, and alternate tunings + Optimized for both learning and professional composition Key Features: + Supports: Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Banjo, Balalaika + 56 chord types in all keys and positions + High-quality chord diagrams with audio previews + Full support for left-handed musicians + Custom tuning and fret location options + Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Perfect For: + Songwriters + Music educators and students + Self-taught musicians + Beginners + Anyone wanting to explore harmony in depth One-time purchase! No ads! No subscriptions! Just music-making made simple! Buy Chords Compass Now! Whether you're composing your next track or starting to learn music, Chords Compass gives you the tools to expand your creativity!

About

Megahertz™

This app is a high-fidelity music player designed for audiophiles, focusing on lossless playback of local audio files. It offers advanced equalization options, robust library management, and a commitment to user privacy with no tracking or data collection. Enjoy your music exactly as the artist intended, with no distractions.

Highlights
  • Lossless audio playback (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF)
  • Parametric and graphic equalizers
  • AutoEQ profile import
  • Gapless playback
  • Lyrics display and editing
  • Local library management
  • No ads, subscriptions, or tracking
Features
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Megahertz is an audiophile-grade music player for your local library. No streaming. No subscriptions. No ads. Just your music, played exactly how you want it. Now on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs. Built for the audio-obsessed: Connect a USB DAC for bit-perfect playback when its sample rate matches the file. Megahertz passes your music through untouched, so you hear exactly what the artist intended, clean from file to output whether you are on reference headphones or a hi-fi setup. Parametric & Graphic EQs: Go beyond presets with both a graphic EQ as well as a full parametric equalizer: adjust frequency, gain, and Q for each band. Save custom profiles for different headphones or rooms, and import AutoEQ profiles from the community catalog via URL. For the privacy paranoid: No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Your music stays on your device. Megahertz is a one-time purchase. No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no data harvesting. Just a music player that respects you and your library. FEATURES AUDIO & PLAYBACK • FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, AAC, and MP3 playback • Bit-perfect indicator when DAC sample rate matches the file • Volume normalization with ReplayGain and EBU R128 loudness scanning (Experimental) • Gapless playback for consecutive album tracks • Custom crossfade (Off, 2–12 seconds) • Playback speed control (0.5×–2×) • Mono audio downmix for one-earbud listening • Sleep timer (5–60 min or end-of-track) • Shuffle modes: Queue (no repeats) and True Random • Repeat: Off, All, One • Real-time waveform visualizer • Haptic feedback on controls and seek (toggleable) • Background audio with full Lock Screen and Control Center integration • Dynamic Now Playing background tinted from album artwork - Lots more I'm forgetting. EQUALIZER • 10-band graphic EQ (32 Hz – 16 kHz) with 15 built-in presets • Parametric EQ with up to 10 biquad filters • Filter types: Peak, Low Shelf, High Shelf, Low Pass, High Pass • Per-filter frequency (20 Hz – 20 kHz), gain (±24 dB), and Q (0.1–10) • Preamp control (±24 dB) • AutoEQ import via URL from autoeq.app • Custom preset creation and saving LYRICS • Embedded, external .lrc/.txt, or LRCLIB synced lyrics • Auto-scroll synced lyrics with active-line highlighting • In-app lyrics editor with LRC support • Lyrics Over Artwork mode LIBRARY & BROWSING • Tabs: Albums, Artists, Songs, Genres, Composers • Import folders via Files, AirDrop, or iTunes File Sharing • Sort by Name, Year, Play Count, Duration (ascending/descending) • Global search across title, artist, album, genre, composer, and year • Play counts, favorites, and listening time stats • Smart playlists: Recently Added, Most Played, Top 100, Favorites, Lossy-only • User playlists with manual reordering SYSTEM INTEGRATION • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri Shortcuts • AirPlay and Bluetooth audio routing • Mac menu bar with keyboard shortcuts (on Apple Silicon Macs) ACCESSIBILITY • Full VoiceOver labels on all controls • Reduce Motion support across all animations • Dynamic Type support throughout Megahertz does not stream music. You must import your own audio files to play them.

Screenshots

Chords Compass4 screens
Megahertz™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chords Compass at 4 against Megahertz™'s 2. Chords Compass also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chords Compass costs $9.99 and Megahertz™ $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chords Compass versus Megahertz™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChords CompassMegahertz™
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax SchleeNicholas Cayea

Customer experience

Chords Compass

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Megahertz™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chords Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Megahertz™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chords Compass free?
Chords Compass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Megahertz™ free?
Megahertz™ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chords Compass or Megahertz™ have ads?
Neither Chords Compass nor Megahertz™ shows ads.

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