# Guitar Notation vs Chords Compass Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chords Compass Lite at none against Guitar Notation's 6. Chords Compass Lite also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). Guitar Notation's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guitar Notation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Chords Compass Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chords Compass Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Notation has 249 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Guitar Notation's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chords Compass Lite's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guitar Notation | Chords Compass Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-tabs-and-chords/id1144464459/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-compass-lite/id1169076290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **249** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [嵩 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091921941) | [Max Schlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/429770420) |

## What reviewers say

### Guitar Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-notation-tabs-and-chords/id1144464459)

This app allows guitar enthusiasts to read, compose, edit, and play back guitar sheet music. It supports multi-track tabs, chord charts, and various notation elements, enabling users to create music on the go.

**Highlights:** Read, compose, and edit guitar sheet music, Playback functionality with high-quality sound, Multi-track tab support, Chord chart configuration, Export in MusicXML, MIDI, PNG, and PDF formats, Supports up to 8 staff for editing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Guitar Instrument Group | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bass Instrument Group | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extras Package | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Excellent tool
- 👍 Nice app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessively paid version
- 🐛 Buggy and constantly asking to pay
- 🚫 Free version is basically unusable
- 🚫 Can't even use anything but 4/4
- 🚫 No tutorial on how to use

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback only works through Bluetooth
- Can't create a D chord, forces barre chord
- Freezes on login screen
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to change tuning
- Add palm muting feature
- Add more examples
- Add instructions/tutorial
- Add ability to transpose


### Chords Compass Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-compass-lite/id1169076290)

Explore a vast library of over 80,000 chords for various musical instruments. Visualize chords as diagrams or notes, and even listen to them. Supports multiple instruments and tunings, with options for left-handed players.

**Highlights:** 80,000+ chord library, Supports piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, balalaika, Chord diagrams and music notes, Listen to chords, Transfer chords between instruments, Left-handed player support, Multiple instrument tunings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guitar Notation free?

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

### Is Chords Compass Lite free?

Chords Compass Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guitar Notation or Chords Compass Lite?

Chords Compass Lite is rated higher. Guitar Notation averages 4.0 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while Chords Compass Lite averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Guitar Notation or Chords Compass Lite have ads?

Neither Guitar Notation nor Chords Compass Lite shows ads.

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