# Backing Track Builder — user reviews

> 43 indexed App Store user reviews of Backing Track Builder by Jonathan Bell, rated 2.40/5 from 19 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 10

## Newest reviews (13 of 43)

### 3/5 — Great idea… but not to the end developed

*2022-07-31*

Name the saved tracks; 1/2 note chord progressions, mute undesired instruments, etc…
I wish the app would have an update…

### 3/5 — Needs development

*2021-12-18*

We cannot rename our tracks. 
Should allow for more than one chord per bar

### 3/5 — Sehr simpel - zu teuer - hat aber Potential

*2021-07-26*

Aus dieser App könnte mal was werden, wenn sie regelmäßig gepflegt und weiterentwickelt würde.
Das, was sie macht, macht sie schon ganz OK. Für einen wirklich brauchbaren Backing Track Builder fehlen aber doch viele Funktionen und Möglichkeiten.

Das Ganze ist recht simpel programmiert und so sind auch die erzeugten Backing Tracks.
Für „Quick & Dirty“ brauchbar, für mehr aber leider nicht.

Für das bisher Gebotene ist der Preis für die Vollversion definitiv zu hoch. Angemessen wären maximal 5 Euro.
Noch besser wäre es, der Entwickler würde sich die Mühe machen, die App mal weiterzuentwickeln. Dann wäre der Preis vielleicht angemessen und es gäbe auch mehr Sterne (*****) 😊

### 3/5 — Almost very good

*2020-10-17*

If the app had an intro countdown timer, the ability to have split bars, and a style suitable for bluegrass it would be excellent.

### 2/5 — Peut mieux faire

*2020-05-14*

Absence de quantité d’accords (sixte, quarte suspendue, 9e, 11, 13e, diminué, Majeur 9, etc…), styles variés mais orientés musique occidentale (pas de bossa, d’afro beat) ou tout simplement hip hop ; pas de fill de batterie (les enchaînements couplets/refrain sont donc sans relief) ; pas de possibilité de commencer la lecture à la mesure désirée (recommence systématiquement au début du morceau) ; dans certains styles, impossibilité de régler le tempo à une valeur libre (j’appuie sur +, mais ne va pas au-delà de 102 en moody blues, où alors est-ce une option qui se libère lorsqu’on achète des contenus ?)…bref produit pour s’amuser, mais pas pour du travail sérieux selon moi.

### 4/5 — Good fun but ...

*2020-05-01*

Good fun but comes with two styles only. To free up the others involves spending £7.99/$7.99US. Pricey, considering many other backing tracks apps include many styles at no extra cost.

### 3/5 — No landscape mode

*2020-04-26, version 15.70361414*

Better if it had an iPad version.  Only works in portrait mode.

### 3/5 — 外网才能解锁购买的风格

*2020-03-06*

大陆购买，需外网才能下载购买的风格

### 4/5 — Good app

*2020-03-02*

It would be great if it had a count in option and half time chord changing on 2 of the beat. Apart from that it’s a pretty useful tool.Ive purchased the app look forward for any updates thanks

### 4/5 — Lots of potential

*2020-01-30*

I like this app but it needs two fixes to become regularly usable instead of just good for certain situations. Without a count in feature, I cannot be on time in the first measure and that always taints the experience. A bigger issue is that chord changes can’t happen within a measure but it frequently does in songs. A third feature that I’d like is the ability to name progressions.

### 3/5 — Good but needs polishing.

*2019-10-27*

Suggestions
- keep chord progressions between style changes
-audit chords during selection
-use all chord types in all track styles
- play, pause, and continue
-dark mode

### 2/5 — Functionality score

*2019-10-09*

I’ve got the full app and recently I’ve noticed that its not holding to any structure or form of music that’s out there, yet it was a brilliant app when I first got it and it was working. Thing is it works for any instrument, not just guitar.

### 3/5 — Half and Double Time

*2019-08-09*

It would be cool indeed if it was possible to insert twochords per bar! Better even one Chord per beat if one needs or desires to. I guess i‘d buy all styles then and give it 5 stars even...

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — 购买之后下载不了 垃圾

*2025-08-16*

购买之后下载不了 垃圾

### 1/5 — Will not load

*2020-12-20*

This app will not download on my iPad. There should be plenty of room it said there was no space available. The app downloaded but the backing tracks will not load. Two bucks down the drain.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2020-12-08, version 15.70361414*

The app is completely paid! The music styles only available if you buy each one separately. Nothing free.

### 1/5 — Noise while track is playing

*2020-08-26*

I want to give you 5 stars but while I build or play any style or backing track there’s noise. This makes it impossible to use these tracks. I love the idea and that it’s so quick and easy to use. But I can’t and won’t listen to this god awful noise. If you can get rid of the static that’s there when playing any tracks I will be glad to update my review to 5 stars. If you can’t I would like a refund as there are other apps that will fill my needs. I do like a couple of your styles but they are useless until the app is fixed . The problem sounds like clipping . Like when the mic is to hot or to much gain on the in side. I hope you fix this . Wi could tell you if it was happening before I upgraded . 
PLEASE FIX............ USELESS FOR RECORDING OR PLAYING BACKING TRACKS...................................................................

### 1/5 — Not accessible

*2020-04-14*

100% not accessible with voiceover.

### 1/5 — 不要下载 信我！

*2020-02-28*

购买了风格 用不了 下载不了 苹果不退钱 钱不多 但是希望重视 求求iOS了

### 1/5 — 3 раза списали по 75 руб!!!! Какого...?

*2020-02-11*

Купил metal groov , деньги списали 3 раза по 75 рублей... верните

### 1/5 — 已购买风格，不能下载

*2019-10-25*

已购买全部风格，不能下载，存储空间充足，网络良好。

### 1/5 — Impossible to join this dev

*2019-10-16*

How can we trust
How can we pay for an App when there is no way to join the developer...

### 1/5 — No sound at all

*2019-08-21*

I got this app because I love singing! Making backtracks seamed fun. This app has no sound at all even with my volume on all they way up I would not get this app again:(

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Add MIDI export please!

*2024-08-24*

Крутейшая программа, немного устаревшая, но по прежнему актуальная. Очень просто в ней расставить аккорды и будет играть, как нормальная банда из трёх человек - ударник, бас, и соло. В разных стилях, если их докупить. Остаётся сочинить слова и готовый трек практически готов. Очень не хватает экспорта MIDI, было бы вообще идеально. Добавьте пожалуйста, если не тяжело. Тогда и покупателей добавится!

### 5/5 — Very useful in songwriting

*2024-05-25, version 15.70361414*

I like how this app is so intuitive to use, and that it doesn’t cost the earth like Chordchord.

### 5/5 — One of the best apps I’ve ever purchased!

*2020-12-24*

Was looking for an app to give me some backing track music so I can improve my lead playing. This app has to be one of the coolest most versatile tools I’ve ever found!! I can use any chord sequence in any style at any tempo and it even gives you one of the scales in that key! Not only will this help me to learn scales but I’ll be able to try out different chord sequences to hear what they sound like first, will help me to write songs even! This is an awesome app! Thank You for creating this app! So worth the money!!

### 5/5 — Простота и удобство

*2020-05-16*

Хорошее приложение с простым и понятным дизайном и функционалом. Платные звуки не пробовал

### 5/5 — App de qualité

*2020-04-03*

Les styles sont variés et bien exécutés, on peut varier le tempo, changer les accords pour faire ses propres grilles, transposer, cela donne envie de jouer. Pour ma part, j’ai pris tous les styles, on peut écouter une démo pour chacun d’entre eux avant achat. On peut bien sûr mémoriser les grilles et les nommer. 

Il manque la possibilité de muter une ou plusieurs pistes et de rentrer des accords sur 1, 2 ou 3 temps, seul un accord par mesure est faisable. 

Une app très bien réalisée, à recommander.

### 5/5 — Sehr empfehlenswert

*2019-07-02*

Bravo! Eine sehr gute Idee, aufgeräumt und durchdacht umgesetzt. Kein Schnickschnack, kein Nonsens. Zum einfachen Erstellen interessanter Backing-Tracks in Endlosschleife mit überzeugendem und reichhaltigem Sound. Selten so eine wirklich hilfreiche App gefunden. Danke!

### 5/5 — Finally! A simple alternative to JamStudio

*2018-12-22*

I have been looking for an app like this for ages. Absolutely simple yet functional. Don’t be fooled by the simple interface. It does the job. The save option doesn’t let you type in a name but the name it chooses is good enough for me.

### 5/5 — Backing track

*2018-01-07*

Great tool just started using, wow can't go wrong. Great for playing along with and leaning.

### 4/5 — Good, but could be very good.

*2022-02-15*

I actually really like this app. So simple to use to lay down chord sequences, for quick composition. Better than all this software that’s in grid formats, or looks like space invaders. 
It is very basic however. A few more styles wouldn’t go amiss. 
Also, as banjojack mentions, would be great to be able to split bars for chords.  It hasn’t been updated for 2 years, so can only hope. 
I’d also like to be able to use it in landscape mode (auto rotate) as
well as portrait. 
Otherwise I’m pleased with it, and i think the full version is well worth the money.

### 4/5 — シンプルで出来ることは限られている

*2020-07-06*

けど、その分メチャ簡単。コード進行を組んで音楽のスタイルを選択するだけ。特にコード進行ランダムボタンのセンスが良い。一から組むよりランダムで出て来たものからちょっと改変していく方が楽だ。スタイルでは課金ではあるがPiano RockとFunky Organ(各120円)が気に入っている。なお、ダイアトニック7thコードが使えるスタイルは少ない。ほとんどがスリーコード。潔い。スタイル購入前に確認できるのも良し。

ただ流石に任意の小節のインサートもデリートも出来ないのはいかがかと。出来れば1/2小節にも対応して欲しい。UI/UXもせめてplayとstopボタンはユニバーサルデザインのアイコンにしようよ。

これに2-4トラックの録音、ソングモード、歌詞メモ機能が付けば初心向け作曲ツールとしてだったら神アプリに認定してもいい。

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