DrumSetlist Manager vs ChordMate 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrumSetlist Manager
Organize and manage your song setlists for live performances across multiple bands. Features a built-in metronome, song referencing via iTunes links, and hands-free operation options. Includes practice tools and printable documentation.
- Advanced setlist management
- Audio frame accurate metronome
- Song referencing via iTunes
- Hands-free operation support
- Practice manager with rudiments
- Printable setlists and documentation
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DrumSetlist Manager is an advanced setlist manager for musicians who have to play a setlist of songs in a row and possibly also in several bands / ensembles. The main advantage is the storage of songs / presets which then can be added in chains / setlists to provide a sequences for live concerts. The built-in, audio frame accurate metronome function enables the musician to get the right timing for each new song in the setlist in audio and through walking LED's visually. To have a reference of the Song to play you can store a link to an iTunes item in you music libraray and even play it through the app. The built in help system makes it easy to sxplore all advanced functions of Drumsetlist Manager. All Help pages are also printable from the app to have the documentation also on paper. !!! There is a LITE version restricted to 10 Presets to test the app before buying, so check it out if it suites your needs !!! Features: - Landscape stage play screen with big buttons and letters for live playing. - Song import from iTunes playlists with automatic setlist generation. - Application preferences for customizing the user experience - Built in help system, printeable from the app - Setlists can be printed from the app - Midi Support (external Midi adapter necessary) - Airturn and IK multimedia Blueboard support for handsfree operation - Practise Manager with the 40 rudiments, Timing, Odd meter and Song practise capabillities
ChordMate 4
Create unique guitar chord progressions and explore new sounds. This app offers advanced filtering for chord voicings, suggestions for chord substitutions, and the ability to add custom chords. It also supports alternate tunings and exporting diagrams.
- Create chord progressions
- Discover new chord voicings
- Chord substitution suggestions
- Add custom chord voicings
- Export chord diagrams
- Alternate tuning support
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The right chords can transform a song. ChordMate will help you create interesting guitar chord progressions and discover new sounds. - find the perfect chord voicing with filters to specify the top and bass note, location on the fretboard, etc. - get suggestions for the next and previous chord in a chord progression and for chord substitution - add your own chord voicings and get automatic name suggestions - export chord diagrams to other programs - use alternate tunings. ChordMate comes with the most common tunings, and you can add your own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChordMate 4 at none against DrumSetlist Manager's 1. DrumSetlist Manager's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
DrumSetlist Manager costs $8.99 and ChordMate 4 $9.99 up front. DrumSetlist Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChordMate 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
DrumSetlist Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of DrumSetlist Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of ChordMate 4's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrumSetlist Manager | ChordMate 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | #194 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Schweiger | Harmonic Sense |
Customer experience
DrumSetlist Manager
ChordMate 4
In-app purchases
DrumSetlist Manager
- Practice Manager$3.99
ChordMate 4
No in-app purchases
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