# JAMMATES vs RealPlay

The clearest difference is price: RealPlay at Free against JAMMATES's $15.99. RealPlay also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). JAMMATES's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

RealPlay is free to download; JAMMATES costs $15.99 up front. JAMMATES sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RealPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 170 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of JAMMATES's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.

JAMMATES ships an update every 2 months, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JAMMATES | RealPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $15.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jammates/id1550721625/reviews) | **[4.8 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [(주)애드업](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074130146) | [RealPlay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885286626) |

## What reviewers say

### JAMMATES

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jammates/id1550721625)

Practice with realistic backing tracks recorded by professional musicians. This app offers over 190 Jazz standards with live band sound, allowing you to play along with piano, bass, and drums. Adjust tempo to match your playing style and enjoy a dynamic practice experience.

**Highlights:** Live band sound backing tracks, Over 190 Jazz standards, Piano, bass, and drums accompaniment, Adjustable tempo, Offline track downloads, Professional musician recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bossa Nova Blues 12key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ⅱ-Ⅴ Reharmonization 12key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bird Blues Changes 12key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gospel Style Jam Track | $2.99 | one-time |
| Funk Popular | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feel Like Makin love 12key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rhythm Changes Reharmonization | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tricky Songs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Major Jazz Blues 12 key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Swing Ⅱ-V-I-VI 12key (Short) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Swing Ⅱ-V-I-VI 12key (Long) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Slow Funky Groove 12key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neo Soul Jam Track 12key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Metheny & Mehldau | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rhythm Change 12key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Herbie Hancock & Chick corea | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minor Blues 12 key | $4.99 | one-time |
| Art Blakey&The Jazz Messengers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Minor Swing Ⅱ-Ⅴ-Ⅰ-Ⅵ 12key(L) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Benny Green Songbook | $4.99 | one-time |
| Film Music Repertoire | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essential Wayne Shorter | $4.99 | one-time |
| One Chord Funk (Dominant7th) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Latin Jazz Song Book (Cuban) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim Book Ⅰ. | $5.99 | one-time |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim SongBookⅡ | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sing like Chet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bill Evans Repertoire | $7.99 | one-time |


### RealPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889)

Practice music with authentic backing tracks performed by professional musicians. Customize tempo, key, and mix for focused learning. Features over 100 standard chord progressions with an expanding library.

**Highlights:** Authentic backing tracks, 100+ standard chord progressions, Real-time tempo adjustment, Instrument isolation and mixing, Instant transposition to all keys

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RealPlay Pro Monthly | $3.29 | per month |
| RealPlay Pro Yearly | $21.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JAMMATES free?

JAMMATES costs $15.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RealPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JAMMATES or RealPlay?

RealPlay is rated higher. JAMMATES averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.8 from 170 ratings.

### Do JAMMATES or RealPlay have ads?

Neither JAMMATES nor RealPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JAMMATES or RealPlay?

JAMMATES ships an update every 2 months, and RealPlay every 5 days. Most recently, JAMMATES was updated on October 27, 2026 and RealPlay on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*