# Chordology vs Chords Compass Lite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chords Compass Lite at none against Chordology's 1. Chords Compass Lite also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Chordology's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chordology sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chords Compass Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Chordology against 4.3 for Chords Compass Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chordology has 231 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Chordology's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chords Compass Lite's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chordology | Chords Compass Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordology/id691133982/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-compass-lite/id1169076290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 142 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Raine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896538832) | [Max Schlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/429770420) |

## What reviewers say

### Chordology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chordology/id691133982)

Access hundreds of thousands of chord variations for multiple instruments like guitar, piano, and ukulele. Features a minimalist, fast interface and supports iPhone, iPad, and OSX. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Multi-instrument chord dictionary, Hundreds of thousands of chords, Thousands of chord variations, Guitar, piano, ukulele support, Minimalist interface, Ad-free

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chordology Pro | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- ✨ Clean and minimalist design
- 💡 Great for learning chords
- 🚀 Fast chord lookup
- 🎹 Useful for composition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated UI on iPad
- 🐛 Voicing mismatch (display vs. sound)
- 🐛 Octave difference (display vs. sound)
- 🐛 Inaccurate chord identification (minor/major)
- 🐛 Non-functional options screen

**Reported bugs**

- Voicing displayed doesn't match played voicing
- Played chord is an octave higher than displayed
- Shows minor chords as major and vice-versa
- iPad version is a stretched iPhone UI
- Options screen is non-functional

**Requested features**

- Ability to hear chords as displayed
- Toggle between numbers and note names
- Color scheme customization
- Add five-string banjo
- Add baritone ukulele


### Chords Compass Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chords-compass-lite/id1169076290)

Explore a vast library of over 80,000 chords for various musical instruments. Visualize chords as diagrams or notes, and even listen to them. Supports multiple instruments and tunings, with options for left-handed players.

**Highlights:** 80,000+ chord library, Supports piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, balalaika, Chord diagrams and music notes, Listen to chords, Transfer chords between instruments, Left-handed player support, Multiple instrument tunings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chordology free?

Chordology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chords Compass Lite free?

Chords Compass Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chordology or Chords Compass Lite?

Chordology is rated higher. Chordology averages 4.4 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Chords Compass Lite averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Chordology or Chords Compass Lite have ads?

Neither Chordology nor Chords Compass Lite 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.*