# Compás Builder vs WoodnGate

Compás Builder and WoodnGate both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Compás Builder's written reviews are positive against 0% of WoodnGate's. Compás Builder also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). WoodnGate's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Compás Builder costs $24.99 and WoodnGate $7.99 up front. Compás Builder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WoodnGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compás Builder against 5.0 for WoodnGate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WoodnGate has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Compás Builder's written reviews are positive against 0% of WoodnGate's.

Compás Builder ships an update every 2 months, WoodnGate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compás Builder | WoodnGate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compas-builder/id719081359/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodngate/id1436196516/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **12** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herbert Dapper](https://appshunter.io/developer/719081362) | [Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066413972) |

## What reviewers say

### Compás Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compas-builder/id719081359)

This app provides a professional metronome and guitar tuner specifically designed for flamenco musicians. It allows users to create custom accompaniments for guitar, dancing, and singing performances with high-fidelity sound.

**Highlights:** Flamenco compás player, Enhanced metronome, Guitar tuner, Custom accompaniment creation, HiFi audio quality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compás Builder playing version | $8.99 | one-time |
| Compás Builder upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |
| Compás Builder full version | $26.99 | one-time |


### WoodnGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woodngate/id1436196516)

This audio processing tool functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for music production. It offers advanced gating features with separate open and close modes, dual side-chaining, and MIDI control for precise audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Standalone app and AUv3 plugin, Separate Open and Close modes, Dual side-chain channels, MIDI triggering and control, ADSR mode, iCloud Drive preset storage, Dual analysis filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compás Builder free?

Compás Builder costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is WoodnGate free?

WoodnGate costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Compás Builder or WoodnGate?

Compás Builder and WoodnGate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Compás Builder or WoodnGate have ads?

Neither Compás Builder nor WoodnGate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compás Builder or WoodnGate?

Compás Builder ships an update every 2 months, and WoodnGate every 4 months. Most recently, Compás Builder was updated on September 30, 2026 and WoodnGate on October 6, 2026.

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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.*