Comparison

Backtrackit vs slowscribe

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

Head to head
About

Backtrackit

This app provides musicians with a comprehensive practice toolkit. It features a library of original backing tracks, tools to adjust tempo and key, and a unique sound control feature to isolate instruments. It also includes resources for learning scales, chords, and ear training.

Highlights
  • License-free backing tracks
  • Real-time chord visualization
  • Customizable key and tempo
  • Track splitter for instrument isolation
  • 30+ musical scales and 140+ chords
  • Interval and chord training
  • Chord progression looper
Features
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Backtrackit is the ultimate companion for musicians, whether you're practicing, performing, or just jamming. Packed with powerful tools and a vast library of original backing tracks, this app will help you hone your skills, spark your creativity, and become a better player. Why Backtrackit? Whether you're practicing, creating, or performing, Backtrackit offers the tools and freedom to unlock your musical potential: - Jam with License-Free Backing Tracks: Use our tracks as your own for gigs, recordings, or personal projects - no royalties, no hassle. - Practice Smarter: Visualize chord progressions in real-time and customize key, tempo, or loops to master every detail. - Innovative Sound Control: Isolate or adjust individual instruments like guitar, drums, bass, piano, vocals from any track with the powerful Track Splitter feature. - Scales & Chords Made Simple: Access 30+ musical scales and 140+ chords displayed on a fully customizable guitar fretboard or piano. Different tunings and support for left handed guitarists. - Ear Training: develop a relative-pitch skill with interval training. Plus, chord quiz will help you recognising different chord types. - Chords Looper: set a chord progression loop from various sound packs and jam or practice scales to it. - Fret Play: exercise to help memorising the notes on the fretboard. - Guitar Run: exercise to move between 2 notes on the fretboard. - Metronome: custom and dynamic metronome for better inner-clock feel. Genres of Backing Tracks: Rock Blues Metal Ambient Jazz Classical Hip-Hop Neo Soul EDM One-Chord Jams Drum Tracks & Drumless Tracks (Rock, Metal, Odd Time Challenges...) Bassless Tracks (Rock, Blues, Jazz...) Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned musician, Backtrackit is the ultimate practice toolkit to improve your skills, master improvisation, and unleash your creativity. Download Backtrackit today and start your musical journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backtrackitapp.com/privacy

About

slowscribe

This app helps musicians learn by ear by slowing down audio without changing pitch and looping specific sections. It's ideal for practicing solos, harmonies, lyrics, and rhythmic details, turning your device into a portable practice tool.

Highlights
  • Slow down audio without pitch change
  • Import songs and videos
  • Precise waveform loop points
  • Transpose passages by semitone
  • Save and return to practice sessions
  • Offline practice capability
Features
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Slowscribe is a focused practice studio for musicians who learn by ear. Import a song or video, slow it down without changing pitch, and loop the exact section you want to study. Whether you’re learning solos, harmonies, chord voicings, lyrics, or rhythmic details, Slowscribe helps you hear more clearly and practice more deliberately. Built for serious repetition, Slowscribe gives you the tools to stay inside difficult passages until they feel natural. Features Slow down audio while preserving pitch Import songs and videos from your device Set precise waveform loop points Transpose passages up or down by semitone Save songs and return to your practice later Create repeat-based speed training routines Practice offline with no desktop required Great for Transcribing solos and riffs Learning fast passages by ear Practicing vocals and harmonies Studying reference tracks Repeating difficult sections until they stick Slowscribe turns your phone into a portable transcription and practice tool, so you can focus less on rewinding and more on improving. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slowscribe.com/privacy

Screenshots

Backtrackit4 screens
slowscribe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: slowscribe at 5.0 against Backtrackit's 4.1. Backtrackit's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Backtrackit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and slowscribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

slowscribe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backtrackit has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backtrackit versus slowscribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacktrackitslowscribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiad Al HalabiSagar Lama

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Backtrackit

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$7.99
  • Premium Plus$14.99
2 purchases

slowscribe

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-Free Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual Ad-Free$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Backtrackit free?
Backtrackit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is slowscribe free?
slowscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backtrackit or slowscribe?
slowscribe is rated higher. Backtrackit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while slowscribe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backtrackit or slowscribe have ads?
Neither Backtrackit nor slowscribe shows ads.

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