Comparison

Super Slow Downer vs RealPlay

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

Head to head
About

Super Slow Downer

This music app lets you adjust playback speed without altering pitch, perfect for learning songs. You can loop sections, speed up or slow down tracks from 25% to 200%, and even change the key.

Highlights
  • Adjust playback speed (25%-200%)
  • Maintain original pitch
  • Loop song sections
  • Change song key
  • Load local music files
  • Supports iCloud Drive
Features
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Super Slow Downer allows you to slow the play of music while maintaining pitch. Super Slow Downer allows you to play songs in a loop at a slower speed. It's great for musicians trying to learn new songs. You can select any part of a song to repeat at normal speed. You can also slow the song down or even speed it up by changing the speed between 25% (0.25X) and 200% (2X speed). The pitch remains the same as you change speed.  As an option, you can separately adjust the pitch in addition to the speed. If you want to change the key the song is in, you can do so in the app. Setup loops by touching the "loop" button during playback. You can load music files that are saved on your iCloud Drive or select music files on your device's music library (owned music appearing in the Music app). This app does not support Apple Music streaming music or Spotify streaming music. Super Slow Downer is a great app musicians, music transcribers or dancers wanting a tool to make their practices better.

About

RealPlay

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
Currently charting
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RealPlay lets you practice with real music—not midi tracks, AI, or loops. Play along with authentic backing tracks performed by world-class rhythm sections, featuring an expanding library of over 100 essential standard chord progressions. Easily customize your practice with real-time controls for tempo, key, and mix—so you can focus on exactly what you need. Features: • World-class rhythm sections • 100+ essential jazz standards and chord progressions (expanding library) • Real-time tempo adjustment • Instrument isolation and mixing (ideal for rhythm section players) • Instant transposition to all 12 keys Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Super Slow Downer4 screens
RealPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RealPlay at Free against Super Slow Downer's $0.99. RealPlay also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Super Slow Downer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

RealPlay is free to download; Super Slow Downer costs $0.99 up front. RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Super Slow Downer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RealPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 169 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Super Slow Downer's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Slow Downer ships an update every 3 months, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Super Slow Downer versus RealPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Slow DownerRealPlay
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (27 ratings)4.8 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas BackesRealPlay LLC

Customer experience

Super Slow Downer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

RealPlay

All ratings164 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative14.6%

In-app purchases

None

Super Slow Downer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RealPlay

Subscriptions2
  • RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
  • RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year

Questions

Is Super Slow Downer free?
Super Slow Downer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Super Slow Downer or RealPlay?
RealPlay is rated higher. Super Slow Downer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.8 from 169 ratings.
Do Super Slow Downer or RealPlay have ads?
Neither Super Slow Downer nor RealPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Slow Downer or RealPlay?
Super Slow Downer ships an update every 3 months, and RealPlay every 5 days. Most recently, Super Slow Downer was updated on October 24, 2026 and RealPlay on October 25, 2026.

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