Comparison

SHIFT vs Maqam Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

SHIFT

Features
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The Ultimate Guide for Turkish Makam Scale & Transposition! SHIFT is a professional reference tool designed for musicians, students, and enthusiasts of Turkish makam music. It simplifies complex theoretical calculations and provides a seamless offline experience. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access scales, accidentals, and melodic patterns for 65+ popular makams. Automated Transposition: Effortlessly transpose any scale to a different pitch. SHIFT calculates the entire sequence for you, eliminating manual errors. Interactive Pitch Wheel: Quickly navigate between the most commonly used transposition keys with a user-friendly wheel interface. Microtonal Precision: Perform detailed transpositions down to specific Turkish music pitches using the fine-tune feature. Authentic Audio Samples: Listen to makam scales with microtonal accuracy based on traditional Turkish music frequencies. Master the makam scale anywhere. No internet connection is required—perfect for the stage or the classroom. Terms of Use (EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Maqam Analyzer

Instantly identify Arabic maqams, microtones, and tempo from live audio or uploaded files. Explore a comprehensive library of maqamat with detailed scale structures and emotional characteristics. This tool enhances understanding and skill development for Arabic music enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time maqam detection
  • Audio file analysis
  • BPM and tempo detection
  • Modulation timeline
  • Quarter-tone pitch histogram
  • Maqam reference library
Features
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اكتشف أسرار الموسيقى العربية من خلال تحليل المقامات في الوقت الفعلي، واكتشاف النغمات الدقيقة (Microtones) بما فيها أرباع الأصوات، والحصول على تحليل فوري للسلالم الموسيقية والتنقلات المقامية (Modulations)، مما يساعد الموسيقيين من جميع المستويات على فهم الموسيقى بعمق أكبر وتطوير مهاراتهم الموسيقية. Maqam Analyzer is the ultimate tool for musicians, students, and enthusiasts of Arabic and Middle Eastern music. Whether you're playing an oud, listening to a recording, or exploring a new melody, Maqam Analyzer instantly identifies the maqam scale, tonic note, and tempo of any music — in real time. Live Microphone Analysis Hold your device near any instrument or speaker and let Maqam Analyzer listen. Within seconds, it detects the active maqam, updates live as you play, and delivers a full analysis including confidence score, tonic (key), BPM, and the complete scale structure with interval cents. Upload & Analyze Already have a recording? Upload any audio file and get a deep analysis: maqam classification with probability rankings, tonic detection, tempo (BPM), modulation timeline showing how the maqam shifts across the track, and a quarter-tone pitch histogram. Maqam Reference Library Explore a comprehensive library of Arabic maqamat — Rast, Bayati, Hijaz, Nahawand, Saba, Kurd, and many more. Each entry includes the full scale structure, interval breakdown in cents, microtonal (quarter-tone) notes, emotional character, and common modulations. Quarter-Tone Support Arabic music uses microtonal intervals not found in Western scales. Maqam Analyzer natively understands and detects quarter-tones, giving you accurate results that Western music apps simply can't provide. Key Features: • Real-time maqam detection via microphone • Upload & analyze audio files (MP3, WAV, and more) • BPM / tempo detection • Modulation timeline — see when the maqam changes • Quarter-tone pitch histogram • Full maqam library with scale visualizations • Note display in Letter names or Solfège • On-device processing — your audio never leaves your device • Clean, dark-themed interface optimized for mobile Privacy First All audio processing happens entirely on your device. No audio is ever uploaded or stored on our servers. Whether you're a performer, composer, music teacher, or simply a curious listener, Maqam Analyzer brings the rich tradition of Arabic maqam music to your fingertips.

Screenshots

SHIFT4 screens
Maqam Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maqam Analyzer at none against SHIFT's 1. Maqam Analyzer also leads on ads (none vs shown). SHIFT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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

Both are free to download. SHIFT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Maqam Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SHIFT versus Maqam Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIFTMaqam Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB189 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAli DEMIRFadi Batarseh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SHIFT

Subscriptions1
  • SHIFT Pro Annually$19.991 Year
None

Maqam Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHIFT free?
SHIFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maqam Analyzer free?
Maqam Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHIFT or Maqam Analyzer have ads?
SHIFT shows ads; Maqam Analyzer does not.

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