TEFview vs Banjo 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,
Banjo Chords Compass
This comprehensive banjo chord library offers over 24,000 professional-quality chord tabs for both 4-string and 5-string banjos. It supports various tunings, includes authentic chord sounds, and features a left-handed mode for all skill levels.
- 24,000+ chord tabs
- Supports 4 and 5-string banjos
- Authentic banjo chord sounds
- 56 chord types
- Multiple common tunings
- Left-handed player mode
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Whether you're a beginner or a professional, Banjo Chords Compass is your complete banjo chord library. Master banjo chords instantly with the most comprehensive chord reference app available. Banjo Chords Compass delivers over 24,000 professional-quality chord tabs across all 17 fretboard positions for both 4-string and 5-string banjos. Key Features: + Access over 24,000 chord tabs in all fretboard positions + Supports both 5-string and 4-string banjos + Play and hear authentic banjo chord sounds + Includes 56 chord types: Maj, Min, Dim, Aug, Sus2, Sus4, 5, and more + Supports many common tunings: Open G, Standard C, Open D, Old-Time D, and others + Left-handed player mode available + Volume control for customized practice + High-resolution Retina graphics for exceptional clarity Built for: + Beginners who want to learn chords quickly + Intermediate players expanding their chord knowledge + Advanced musicians composing, recording, or teaching + Anyone looking for a reliable, pro-level banjo reference tool Why Choose Banjo Chords Compass: + One-time purchase - no subscriptions or recurring fees + Buy once! Use forever! Across all your Apple devices— iPhone, iPad and Mac! + Instant offline access to your complete chord library + Professional-grade tool used by teachers Transform and elevate your banjo playing today! Get Banjo Chords Compass and unlock every chord you'll ever need!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TEFview at 91% against Banjo Chords Compass's 22%. TEFview also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.7). Banjo Chords Compass's advantage is chart position (#181 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; Banjo 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TEFview's written reviews are positive against 22% of Banjo Chords Compass's.
TEFview ships an update every 5 months, Banjo Chords Compass every 64 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TEFview | Banjo Chords Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (303 ratings) — better | 3.7 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 64 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #181 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TablEdit | Max Schlee |
Customer experience
TEFview
Banjo 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
Banjo Chords Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TEFview
No in-app purchases
Banjo Chords Compass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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