Banjo Chords Compass Lite vs ChordAid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banjo Chords Compass Lite
This app provides a comprehensive reference for banjo chords, offering thousands of chord tabs for both 4-string and 5-string banjos. It features authentic sound playback, supports various chord types and tunings, and includes options for both right and left-handed players.
- 8,000+ chord tabs
- 4-string and 5-string support
- Authentic banjo chord sounds
- 56 chord types
- Multiple common tunings
- Right/Left-handed modes
- Offline access
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Master banjo chords easily with the comprehensive chord reference app Banjo Chords Compass Lite! It delivers 8,000 professional-quality chord tabs across the 11 fretboard positions for both 4-string and 5-string banjos! Key Features: + Access to all of the 8,000 chords + Supports both 5-string and 4-string banjos + Play and hear authentic banjo chord sounds + Supports 56 chord types: Maj, Min, Dim, Aug, Sus2, Sus4, 5, and more + All common tunings: Open G, Standard C, Open D, Old-Time D, and others + Right- and Left-handed player modes available + High-resolution Retina graphics for exceptional clarity Built for: + Beginners who want to learn chords quickly + Intermediate players expanding their chord knowledge + Advanced musicians composing, recording, or teaching + Anyone looking for a reliable banjo reference tool Why Choose Banjo Chords Compass Lite: + Instant offline access to the chord library + Professional-grade tool to help you elevate your skills + Available on all of your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac + Upgrade whenever you want: the Lite Version offers the chords for 4 key notes, if you need the chords for the complete note set, you can easily upgrade to the Full Version Download Banjo Chords Compass Lite to transform and elevate your banjo playing today! Or get the full version to access the complete note set and unlock the full potential of Banjo Chords Compass!
ChordAid
This app serves as a comprehensive chord reference and finder for various stringed instruments. It supports numerous tunings and chord types, allowing users to compare, practice, and customize chord shapes. Features include a reverse chord finder and the ability to translate chords between instruments.
- Chord reference and finder
- Supports standard and alternate tunings
- Over 45 chord types including slash chords
- Adjustable chord shape complexity
- Reverse chord finder mode
- Translate chords between instruments
- Favorite chord marking
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Chord reference and chord finder for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, mandolin and bouzouki. Supports standard and alternate tunings and includes more than forty-five chord types: both simple and complicated ones used in jazz music, including slash chords. You can display, compare and practice several different chords at once. They may be the chords of a song or different variations of the same chord. You can adjust the complexity of the chord shapes shown according to your skill. In addition to the usual chord shapes, ChordAid lets you choose among more difficult chord shapes with two barres and big stretching between fingers. Several strumming options or finger-picking style are available. Supports left handed players. You can translate chords from one instrument to another. You can mark individual chord shapes as favorites. Then you can switch to a display mode that shows you favorite shapes only. In this way you can build a chord library of your own. In a "Reverse Chord Finder" mode, you can select a few notes on the fretboard and the app will show you the names of the chords that match. You can then add the chord to the chord list and the app will show other fingerings. Here is a list of the currently supported instruments and tunings: • Guitar 6 strings - Standard - Open C, D, G, A, B, E, C#, D minor, G minor - Modal D, G - Drop C, D, B - Tenor (Mandola) • Bass guitar 4 strings - Standard - Drop C, D • Bass guitar 5 strings - Standard - Tenor • Ukulele - Concert, Concert low G - D - Canadian - Baritone - Bass • Mandolin - Standard - Mandola • Bouzouki - Three, four courses - Irish - Octave mandolin - Open D, G • Guitalele • Banjo 5 strings - Open G, D, A - Drop C, Double C, Old time D, Sawmill • Banjo 4 strings - Standard(CGDA), Celtic, Chicago, Plectrum • Waldzither Please visit our support page if you have questions about using the application or if you have any issues. Drop us a line if you do not see your favourite feature or if you have suggestions for improvement. Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to get notified for new releases and updates. http://emsi.eu/chord-aid https://www.facebook.com/chordaid https://twitter.com/altichord Happy playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChordAid at 4.6 against Banjo Chords Compass Lite's 4.0. ChordAid also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 69 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 20%). Banjo Chords Compass Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ChordAid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Banjo Chords Compass Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChordAid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 281 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Banjo Chords Compass Lite's written reviews are positive against 49% of ChordAid's.
Banjo Chords Compass Lite ships an update every 69 months, ChordAid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banjo Chords Compass Lite | ChordAid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (92 ratings) | 4.6 (281 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 | 281 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Schlee | EMSI SOFT |
Customer experience
Banjo Chords Compass Lite
ChordAid
Bugs and requests
Banjo Chords Compass Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ChordAid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Total fail on SMS confirmation
- Chords disappear after a couple of days
- Tutorial not working
- Cannot get it to display any chords
Requested features
10 requests- Flow view or print out for favorited chords
- Make chords flow down like responsive web
- Add finger numbers
- Add slash chords
- Add support for banjo
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- Display chord progressions
- Display power chords
- Add YouTube additions
- Add more advanced features for beginners
- Improve tutorial
In-app purchases
Banjo Chords Compass Lite
No in-app purchases
ChordAid
- All Chords$4.99
- All Tunings$4.99
- All Chords and Tunings$7.99
Questions
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