# Playback Genius — The 1st Groupanizer mobile app

> Mobile access to choir sheet music and learning tracks from Groupanizer/Choir Genius. (iPhone/iPad app by Marcella Jones.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback-genius/id1244799382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcella Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244799381)
- Category: Music
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback-genius/id1244799382/reviews.md

## What is Playback Genius?

Are you part of a barbershop chorus, school choir, or a cappella group that uses Groupanizer / Choir Genius choir management tool?

Access sheet music and learning tracks directly on your phone without having to download from your Groupanizer / Choir Genius website.

* Play learning tracks directly on your phone without downloading
* Remembers your login credentials between sessions
* Listen to one track on endless repeat until you have it memorized
* View sheet music while playing learning tracks
* View song categories
* Works on both iPhones and iPads

## Key features

- Stream learning tracks without downloading
- View sheet music alongside audio
- Endless repeat for memorization
- Remember login credentials
- Browse song categories
- iPhone and iPad compatible

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playback-genius/id1244799382/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Support?

*2023-08-17, version 1.7.9*

Email address for support doesn’t work. Missing songs from My Music.

### 1/5 — Haven’t been able to get it to work

*2023-08-08, version 1.7.9*

This app would be great in theory, but the music never loads. Just sits there and spins forever. On my wife’s phone she can at least log in, but the music won’t play. Closing and reopening doesn’t fix it. At this point, you’re better off using groupanizer on your phones web browser. Hope this gets fixed soon because as I said, in theory this app would be amazing. Poor execution at this point unfortunately.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2023-06-21, version 1.7.9*

I love this app; it makes accessing and playing learning tracks exponentially easier. I also love having the music available so I can bring it up on my iPad during rehearsal without having to log into groupanizer. The only improvement I would love is if you could print the music directly from Playback Genius. Then I would never have to go into groupanizer at all!

### 3/5 — playlists

*2022-09-12, version 1.7.4*

great for accessing all of the music I need but would love to have a top 5 or maybe a star/favourites system so what I’m learning now is at the top

### 4/5 — Recordings that are hidden in Choir Genius can still be seen in playback genius

*2022-01-21, version 1.7.4*

Hi

Overall, the app works really well for my purposes however, recently we tried to hide tracks by using the feature in Choir Genius. It worked well in Choir Genius but everyone could still see all the learning tracks including the hidden ones in Playback Genius. Please fix the bug. 

Thanks

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2021-12-31, version 1.7.4*

I like that all parts and sheet music are in one location. I use this app almost daily. It’s a lot handier than holding sheet music.

### 2/5 — Playback genius

*2021-01-25, version 1.7.3*

Love this app; however, it has stopped loading on my iPhone. Anyone else having this issue?

### 2/5 — Good for playing tracks but not user-friendly

*2020-06-18*

Really needs the ability to search! When you want to listen to a certain song you have to scroll all the way through hundreds of songs, especially if you don’t know what category it’s been put in. Would be very useful to be able to favourite songs and have a favourites list to easily access songs you’re learning. I would consider those two to be vital improvements before I’d consider this app worth having and using, and especially paying $5 for!!

**Developer response:** We’ve added a song search feature. Please check out our latest app update.

### 2/5 — Not enough settings preferences

*2019-07-27, version 1.5*

I love the idea of this app but it’s just too limiting. There’s no ability to sort the titles of the songs so it apparently defaults to date order with the most recently modified or updated at the top.  A search icon would be helpful instead of having to scroll all the way down if I’m trying to find a piece of music that hasn’t needed updating.

### 4/5 — Playback genius

*2019-05-01, version 1.5*

Love the app, BUT in 2 choruses & have to have music for both ... when & how can that happen?? Download 2x??? LMK. Lynn

## Frequently asked questions about Playback Genius

### What does Playback Genius do?

Playback Genius provides mobile access to sheet music and learning tracks for users of the Groupanizer/Choir Genius choir management tool. It allows you to stream audio and view scores directly on your phone or tablet without needing to download files from the website.

### What are the main features of this app?

Key features include streaming learning tracks without downloading, viewing sheet music while listening, setting tracks to repeat endlessly for memorization, remembering login details, and browsing song categories. The app is compatible with both iPhones and iPads.

### Is Playback Genius free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Playback Genius is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is specifically designed for individuals who are part of a barbershop chorus, school choir, or a cappella group that utilizes the Groupanizer or Choir Genius choir management software.

### Can I use this app to learn new songs?

Yes, the app is ideal for learning new songs. You can play learning tracks on endless repeat to help memorize your part, while simultaneously viewing the sheet music to follow along.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2023-10-08

Fix for a login error when loading the Music page.  This affected many users who installed the last update.

### 1.7.10 — 2023-09-17

New support email address:  playbackgeniusapp@gmail.com

### 1.7.9 — 2023-04-30

* fix for bug in loading music list

### 1.7.4 — 2021-11-07

Updated chorus listing

### 1.7.3 — 2020-07-27

* New!  Song title search
* Fixed a bug involving songs with special characters in their title
* Loading spinner for music page

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All apps by Marcella Jones: https://appshunter.io/developer/1244799381

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