Comparison

Guitar Chords Compass vs Songometry

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 30,000+ chord diagrams
  • Smart chord finder
  • 56 chord types supported
  • Real guitar sounds
  • Multiple tunings
  • Left- and right-handed support
Features
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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!

About

Songometry

Features
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YOUR MUSIC TOOLKIT Songometry brings 29 practical tools into one focused workspace for musicians, songwriters, guitarists, composers and producers. TEMPO & RHYTHM Practise with an audio-clocked metronome, tap a tempo, convert BPM to milliseconds and calculate delay or reverb timing. Convert bars to time, plan tempo changes and calculate sample time-stretch ratios. CHORDS, KEYS & GUITAR Transpose chord progressions, calculate capo positions and compare likely keys. Explore chord progressions, identify chords from notes, browse scales and modes, navigate the Circle of Fifths and analyse progressions with Roman numerals. Check how a song fits a vocal range. AUDIO & PRODUCTION Tune one note at a time with the microphone tuner and reference tones. Analyse an audio file locally for tempo and key estimates. Convert frequency and note values, calculate pitch-related playback ratios and estimate audio file sizes. SONGWRITING & RELEASE PLANNING Calculate song duration, build a section timeline and follow a release metadata checklist. Model royalty and streaming revenue, publishing splits and release break-even targets with clear assumptions. Core tools work offline and no account is required. Audio analysis happens on your device. Tempo, key and revenue estimates are references to check against your music and actual circumstances. Free to play with ads. One optional purchase removes ads permanently. No subscription. Advertising, purchases and Restore Purchases require an internet connection. The app interface and tool guidance are currently in English. Game interface in English.

Screenshots

Guitar Chords Compass4 screens
Songometry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Songometry at Free against Guitar Chords Compass's $4.99. Songometry also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 64 months). Guitar Chords Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Songometry is free to download; Guitar Chords Compass costs $4.99 up front. Songometry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guitar Chords Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, Songometry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guitar Chords Compass versus Songometry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Chords CompassSongometry
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMax SchleeAlexis Glorieux

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Chords Compass

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Songometry

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Guitar Chords Compass free?
Guitar Chords Compass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Songometry free?
Songometry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guitar Chords Compass or Songometry have ads?
Songometry shows ads; Guitar Chords Compass does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Chords Compass or Songometry?
Guitar Chords Compass ships an update every 64 months, and Songometry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Chords Compass was updated on October 21, 2026 and Songometry on October 29, 2026.

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