# Backing Track Builder vs Guitar Driller

The clearest difference is rating: Guitar Driller at 4.7 against Backing Track Builder's 2.4. Guitar Driller also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 37%) and ratings volume (95 vs 19). Backing Track Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backing Track Builder sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Guitar Driller sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar Driller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Driller has 95 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Backing Track Builder's written reviews are positive against 78% of Guitar Driller's.

Backing Track Builder ships an update monthly, Guitar Driller every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backing Track Builder | Guitar Driller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038/reviews) | **[4.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-driller/id1332062503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | 37.2% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293) | [Fonexsis](https://appshunter.io/developer/419001763) |

## What reviewers say

### Backing Track Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backing-track-builder/id1256011038)

Create custom backing tracks for practice or songwriting. Choose chords, tempo, and style from a wide variety of genres. Features live instruments and suggested scales for guitarists.

**Highlights:** Create billions of unique jam tracks, Select chords, tempo, and style, Wide range of musical genres, Random chord progression generation, Uses live instrument sounds, Suggests scales and displays diagrams for guitarists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Aussie Rock style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Blues Swing style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Metal Riffing style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Simple Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Piano Rock style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Slow & Heavy style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Funky Organ style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Ballad Arps style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Jazz Trio style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Organ Rock style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Slow Blues style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Big Band Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Simple Blues style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the 6/8 Ballad style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Epic Rock style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Soft Picking style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Smooth Jazz style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all styles | $6.99 | one-time |


### Guitar Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-driller/id1332062503)

Organize and enhance your guitar training with custom playlists. Integrate exercises from other compatible apps, add drum tracks, and fine-tune tempo and metronome settings for a personalized practice experience.

**Highlights:** Create and edit custom exercise playlists, Import exercises from other Fonexsis apps, Add drums to exercises, Store different tempo values per exercise, Modify metronome and drum set settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (7-Note) Modal Arpeggios | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pentatonic: Chromatic Approach | $1.99 | one-time |
| Famous Riffs on Guitar | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sliding Pentatonic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Warm-up Licks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crosspick Patterns | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lydian Triad Pairs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ionian Displace Permutations | $4.99 | one-time |
| Melodic Minor Sequences | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guitar Aerobics | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backing Track Builder free?

Backing Track Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guitar Driller free?

Guitar Driller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backing Track Builder or Guitar Driller?

Guitar Driller is rated higher. Backing Track Builder averages 2.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Guitar Driller averages 4.7 from 95 ratings.

### Do Backing Track Builder or Guitar Driller have ads?

Neither Backing Track Builder nor Guitar Driller shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backing Track Builder or Guitar Driller?

Backing Track Builder ships an update monthly, and Guitar Driller every 2 months. Most recently, Backing Track Builder was updated on October 21, 2026 and Guitar Driller on October 21, 2026.

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