Guitar Chords Compass vs rythmic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guitar Chords Compass
Master the entire guitar fretboard and explore over 30,000 chord diagrams. This app features a smart chord finder for instant options and supports 56 chord types with realistic guitar sounds. It's designed for all players, offering lifetime access to a comprehensive chord library.
- 30,000+ chord diagrams
- Smart chord finder
- 56 chord types supported
- Real guitar sounds
- Multiple tunings
- Left- and right-handed support
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Stop limiting your guitar playing! Whether you're struggling to find that perfect chord for your song or want to break free from basic progressions, Guitar Chords Compass transforms you from someone who knows a few chords into someone who masters the entire fretboard! This is your ultimate tool for exploring, learning, and mastering chords with precision and ease! Why Guitar Chords Compass: + Access over 30,000 chord diagrams across all 17 positions on the guitar fretboard + Built-in smart chord finder powered by a custom algorithm to show all valid chord options instantly + 56 chord types supported – from basic Maj/Min to complex jazz voicings like Maj13 or Sus2Add9 + Real guitar sounds with adjustable volume so you can hear every nuance Key Features: + 19 unique voice types to match your style + Multiple tunings including Standard, Drop D, DADGAD, Open G, Slide open A, and more (24 in total) + Designed for both right- and left-handed players + Optimized for Retina display – crisp visuals on every screen size Perfect For: + Guitar students learning new chord shapes + Songwriters in need of chord inspiration + Music teachers demonstrating chord theory + Pro musicians refining their chord vocabulary + Beginners that are just starting their journey No subscriptions. No hidden fees. No limits. One purchase = Lifetime access to the complete chord library that many of musicians already trust! Ready to unlock chords you never knew existed? Buy Guitar Chords Compass now and transform your playing from ordinary to extraordinary! Your breakthrough moment is just one tap away!
rythmic
This music utility app offers a minimalist metronome with polyrhythmic capabilities and a chromatic tuner. It features interchangeable sounds, a beautiful design, and premium options like dark mode and background playback.
- Polyrhythmic metronome
- Chromatic and standard guitar tuner
- 9 interchangeable metronome sounds
- Minimalist and beautiful design
- Dark mode
- Background metronome playback
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Rythmic is the best looking, minimalist (polyrhythmic) metronome and a tuner on the AppStore. Features: - Metronome with a tap tempo functionality - Tuner with chromatic and guitar modes - 9 sounds - Ad-free clean design inspired by sheet music - Tap on parts of sheet music to edit them Premium Features (accessible via in-app purchase): - Dark mode - Polyrhythmic metronome - Accent first note - Play in the background - Change app icon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: rythmic at 100% against Guitar Chords Compass's 35%. rythmic also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Guitar Chords Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (54 vs 13). On ads 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
rythmic is free to download; Guitar Chords Compass costs $4.99 up front. rythmic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guitar Chords Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
rythmic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Guitar Chords Compass's written reviews are positive against 100% of rythmic's.
Guitar Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, rythmic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guitar Chords Compass | rythmic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Schlee | Quassum MB |
Customer experience
Guitar Chords Compass
rythmic
In-app purchases
Guitar Chords Compass
No in-app purchases
rythmic
- Premium Features$14.99
Questions
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