Comparison

Barrs vs Mode Circle

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

Head to head
About

Barrs

Generate unique lyrics and craft music with AI. This app uses advanced algorithms to create personalized lyrics based on your genre and mood preferences, helping you overcome writer's block and focus on your musical vision.

Highlights
  • AI-powered lyric generation
  • Personalized lyrics by genre and mood
  • Music creation and mixing tools
  • User-friendly interface
  • Lyrics modification options
Features
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Introducing "Barrs", the innovative app that harnesses the power of OpenAI to revolutionize the music creation process. With Barrs, you can now generate unique and creative lyrics with just a few taps, eliminating the need for writer's block and allowing you to focus on bringing your musical visions to life. Using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms, Barrs analyzes your musical preferences and generates personalized lyrics that match your style. You can choose from different genres and moods to generate lyrics that best suit your music, and even make modifications to the lyrics to make them truly your own. In addition to lyrics generation, Barrs also features a powerful music creation tool that allows you to easily craft, mix and produce your songs with just your smartphone. Whether you're a seasoned producer or just starting out, Barrs makes it simple and fun to create amazing music. So why wait? Download Barrs now and unleash your inner musical genius! With its cutting-edge AI technology and user-friendly interface, you'll be on your way to creating chart-topping hits in no time. To view our Terms of Service go to: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Mode Circle

Explore all 12x7 diatonic scales interactively. This app displays and plays selected scales, offering various arrangements and views based on scale tones, fundamentals, brightness, or relationships. It allows for highlighting specific modes or freely selecting any scale.

Highlights
  • Interactive diatonic scale exploration
  • Scale playback functionality
  • Multiple arrangement and view options
  • Grouping by scale tones or fundamentals
  • Arrangement by scale degree or brightness
  • Displaying single diatonic modes
Features
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The Mode Circle is a generalized circle of fifths that can be experienced interactively. It shows all 12x7 diatonic scales that result from the major scale by shifting the root and by choosing the initial note. The selected scale is displayed and can be played back. The Mode Circle offers different arrangements and views of the 84 scales: * Vertical grouping by same scale tones or same fundamentals. * Vertical arrangement by scale degree or brightness. * Horizontal arrangement according to fifth or semitone relationship. * Display or highlight only one diatonic mode (equivalent to major or minor circle of fifths) * or freely select any scale.

Screenshots

Barrs4 screens
Mode Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mode Circle at 75% against Barrs's 0%. Mode Circle also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Barrs's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Barrs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Mode Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mode Circle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Barrs's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mode Circle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barrs ships an update every 11 days, Mode Circle every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Barrs versus Mode Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarrsMode Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSammir BelkhyatDr. Garbers Softwareentwicklung

Customer experience

Barrs

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mode Circle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barrs

Subscriptions1
  • All Access (1-Month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
None

Mode Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barrs free?
Barrs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mode Circle free?
Mode Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barrs or Mode Circle?
Mode Circle is rated higher. Barrs averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mode Circle averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Barrs or Mode Circle have ads?
Neither Barrs nor Mode Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barrs or Mode Circle?
Barrs ships an update every 11 days, and Mode Circle every 9 months. Most recently, Barrs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mode Circle on November 3, 2026.

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