Comparison

Beater vs Mandolin Chords Compass

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

Head to head
About

Beater

This digital metronome offers comprehensive features for musicians, allowing for the creation of simple and complex time signatures. Customize individual beats, subdivide them, and practice polyrhythms with high accuracy.

Highlights
  • Customizable time signatures
  • Beat subdivision
  • Beat on/off selection
  • Polyrhythm practice
  • High audio sample accuracy
  • Ad-free and in-app purchase free
Features
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Built by a musician for musicians, Beater is a full-featured and compact digital metronome, containing all the features you need to build simple and complex meters. On the Time and Tempo screen, set the overall meter and tempo. Then for more customization, dive into the beats view, where you can select the sound of individual beats, subdivide beats into parts, and turn beats on and off. Beater is accurate down to a single audio sample. The current version of Beater was designed for practicing polyrhythms in addition to standard meters. By setting a fast tempo and 11 beats per measure for example, the user can use a variety of sounds and accents to practice a repeating meter of 4/4 followed by 3/8. Like all my apps, Beater will always be free of ads and in-app purchases!

About

Mandolin Chords Compass

Access a vast library of mandolin chords with a virtual fretboard and authentic sound. Perfect for beginners and experienced players, it offers offline functionality and supports multiple mandolin family instruments. Master any song with this comprehensive practice and composition tool.

Highlights
  • Massive chord library
  • Virtual fretboard visualization
  • Authentic chord sound playback
  • Supports Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello
  • Offline functionality
  • Left-handed mode
  • One-time purchase
Features
Currently charting
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Take your mandolin playing to the next level. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned musician, Mandolin Chords Compass gives you instant access to a massive library of chords across the entire fretboard—accurate, intuitive, and easy to explore. Master 24,000 Chords With Precision And Simplicity:
 Quickly find the right voicing by selecting the chord root, type and addition and explore the options with just a few clicks. View each chord on a virtual fretboard and hear its authentic sound. It supports Mandolin, Mandola and Mandocello! All-in-One Professional Tool for Players and Creators: + Visualize chords in 17 fretboard positions + Listen to chord sounds + Left-handed mode, retina graphics, and adjustable volume + Designed for offline use, no internet or subscriptions required Built for Practice, Composition, and Teaching:
 Ideal for self-taught learners, classroom instructors, or songwriters creating custom progressions. Whether you're developing skills or composing original music, this app is your complete mandolin companion! Get Full Access with a One-Time Purchase:
 No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Just powerful features you own forever. Across all of your Apple devices —iPhone, iPad and Mac! Elevate your music and master the mandolin today! Get Mandolin Chords Compass and start playing with confidence!

Screenshots

Beater2 screens
Mandolin Chords Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beater at 5.0 against Mandolin Chords Compass's 3.8. Beater also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 64 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Mandolin Chords Compass's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beater costs $0.99 and Mandolin Chords Compass $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beater holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mandolin Chords Compass has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Beater's written reviews are positive against 17% of Mandolin Chords Compass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beater ships an update every 12 months, Mandolin Chords Compass every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Beater versus Mandolin Chords Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaterMandolin Chords Compass
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 64 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GeilichMax Schlee

Customer experience

Beater

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mandolin Chords Compass

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Beater

No in-app purchases

None

Mandolin Chords Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beater free?
Beater costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mandolin Chords Compass free?
Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beater or Mandolin Chords Compass?
Beater is rated higher. Beater averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mandolin Chords Compass averages 3.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Beater or Mandolin Chords Compass have ads?
Neither Beater nor Mandolin Chords Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beater or Mandolin Chords Compass?
Beater ships an update every 12 months, and Mandolin Chords Compass every 64 months. Most recently, Beater was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mandolin Chords Compass on October 11, 2026.

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