Comparison

Maqam Analyzer vs BC Stage

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

Head to head
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.

About

BC Stage

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PRACTICE Scales, arpeggios, exercises and chord progressions, drawn on the neck and played back at your tempo. Run a scale note by note, work a progression chord by chord, or build a backing track in One Man Band mode. FREE AND VIP Thirty songs, two playlists and the chord library are free, with no time limit. One Man Band mode, group sync and the practice sections above are VIP — one payment, yours for good, no subscription. Every VIP section can be tried for three days before you decide.

Screenshots

Maqam Analyzer4 screens
BC Stage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maqam Analyzer at none against BC Stage's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BC Stage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maqam Analyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Maqam Analyzer versus BC Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaqam AnalyzerBC Stage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB318 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFadi Batarsehismail Baris Cekergil

In-app purchases

None

Maqam Analyzer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BC Stage

One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Maqam Analyzer free?
Maqam Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BC Stage free?
BC Stage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maqam Analyzer or BC Stage have ads?
Neither Maqam Analyzer nor BC Stage shows ads.

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