# Santoor HD vs Piano Chords Compass

The clearest difference is rating: Santoor HD at 4.3 against Piano Chords Compass's 2.3. Santoor HD also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Piano Chords Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Santoor HD costs $2.99 and Piano Chords Compass $5.99 up front. Santoor HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Piano Chords Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santoor HD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santoor HD has 157 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Santoor HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Piano Chords Compass's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santoor HD | Piano Chords Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-chords-compass/id1020175457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software-Kitchen](https://appshunter.io/developer/494057596) | [Max Schlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/429770420) |

## What reviewers say

### Santoor HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654)

Experience the traditional Santoor instrument with realistic sound and touch controls. Play individual notes, create vibrate effects by sliding, and even play semitones. Record and playback your musical creations with loop and fast-forward options.

**Highlights:** Realistic Santoor instrument simulation, Individual string touch for notes, Vibrate effect with horizontal sliding, Semitone playback option, Record and playback functionality, Loop and fast-forward playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santoor HD - No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Beautiful and realistic instrument sound quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎸 Authentic santoor/harp playing experience
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative app for stress relief
- 🎹 Recording feature for capturing musical creations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup for many users
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywalls for semitones
- 🔒 Locked features requiring payment
- 📱 Freezes and hangs during use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezes on startup screen with stuck audio
- Black screen with continuous sound on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 10.2 and later versions
- Popup keyboard fails to appear when saving recordings

**Requested features**

- iOS 11+ compatibility and regular updates
- Note labels on strings for non-harp players
- Ability to layer and edit recorded tracks
- Audio input/output functionality
- Better pitch control options


### Piano Chords Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-chords-compass/id1020175457)

Instantly discover and master over 2,500 piano chords with real-time previews and authentic grand piano sounds. Save chords as sheet music or diagrams, supporting 56 chord types and inversions for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Discover 2,500+ piano chords, Real-time chord previews, Authentic grand piano sound, Save chords as sheet music or diagrams, Supports 56 chord types and inversions, Treble and Bass Clef support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santoor HD free?

Santoor HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Piano Chords Compass free?

Piano Chords Compass costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Santoor HD or Piano Chords Compass?

Santoor HD is rated higher. Santoor HD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Piano Chords Compass averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Santoor HD or Piano Chords Compass have ads?

Neither Santoor HD nor Piano Chords Compass shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*