TEFview vs Mandolin Chords Compass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TEFview
This app lets you view, print, and play musical tablatures and various music file formats on your iOS device. It supports MIDI playback with speed control, metronome, and file management features for easy organization and sharing.
- View tablatures and standard notation
- MIDI playback with speed control
- Assign volume and MIDI instrument per track
- Metronome and countdown timer
- File manager with WIFI sharing
- PDF export for printing and sharing
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TEFview for iOS is an app that allows you to view, print and play tablatures created in TablEdit Tablature Editor on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. TEFview allows you as well to view and listen to ASCII tabs, ABC tunes, MIDI, PowerTab, GuitarPro and musicXML files. Specifications: - Supported file formats: TablEdit, ASCII, ABC, MIDI, Music XML, PowerTab, GuitarPro - Tablature and/or Standard notation display, - MIDI Playback with full speed control, - Ability to assign the volume and the MIDI instrument for any track in real time, - Metronome and count down, - Embedded Help, - Emails file as attachment, - File manager. - WIFI file sharing, Files app support - Subdirectory management - Playlist - extract the compressed tef files from a zip file - pdf export: the pdf can be emailed, printed to a compatible AirPrint printer or opened in a third app,
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.
- Massive chord library
- Virtual fretboard visualization
- Authentic chord sound playback
- Supports Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello
- Offline functionality
- Left-handed mode
- One-time purchase
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TEFview at 91% against Mandolin Chords Compass's 17%. TEFview also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Mandolin Chords Compass's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
TEFview is free to download; Mandolin Chords Compass costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TEFview holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TEFview has 303 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TEFview's written reviews are positive against 17% of Mandolin Chords Compass's.
TEFview ships an update every 5 months, Mandolin Chords Compass every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TEFview | Mandolin Chords Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (303 ratings) — better | 3.8 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 64 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #133 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TablEdit | Max Schlee |
Customer experience
TEFview
Mandolin Chords Compass
Bugs and requests
TEFview
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't work with files in iCloud Drive
- Crashes when opening MIDI files
Requested features
3 requests- Left-handed fretboard view
- Chord name display
- Ability to delete downloaded files
Mandolin Chords Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TEFview
No in-app purchases
Mandolin Chords Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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