# iReal Pro vs AxeModes

The clearest difference is price: AxeModes at $4.99 against iReal Pro's $21.99. AxeModes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). iReal Pro's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 2) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iReal Pro costs $21.99 and AxeModes $4.99 up front. iReal Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AxeModes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iReal Pro against 5.0 for AxeModes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReal Pro has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iReal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, AxeModes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReal Pro | AxeModes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $21.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireal-pro/id298206806/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axemodes/id6479205086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technimo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/298206809) | [Joseph Svantner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734232346) |

## What reviewers say

### iReal Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireal-pro/id298206806)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Music, #20 Top Paid, #95 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a virtual band accompaniment for musicians to practice with, offering realistic sounding instruments and a variety of styles. It also functions as a digital chord chart book, allowing users to create, edit, and share their own song charts.

**Highlights:** Virtual band accompaniment, Create, edit, and share chord charts, Thousands of downloadable songs, Chord diagrams and scale recommendations, Practice exercises and transposition, Export charts and audio, Cloud synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blues style backing tracks | $6.99 | one-time |
| Salsa style backing tracks | $6.99 | one-time |
| Brazilian backing tracks | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for practicing and reading charts
- 👍 Versatile with ability to change keys, tempos, and styles
- 👍 Excellent community and support
- 🚀 Efficient for gigs and rehearsals
- 👍 Indispensable tool for jazz musicians

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with chord voicings and playback
- 🔧 Limited editing capabilities
- 🔧 Clunky interface for some users
- 💰 Expensive for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional skipping or timing issues with playback
- Trouble with registration and login process
- Compatibility issues with newer devices or operating systems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to write rhythm notation
- Integrate with Real Books
- Improve sound quality and add more instrument options
- Add melodies and lyrics support
- Improve chord editing and customization


### AxeModes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axemodes/id6479205086)

This app helps guitarists learn various musical modes and scales from any root note. It features a dynamic fretboard, scale degree visualization, and audio playback for each note, along with chord accompaniment.

**Highlights:** Learn major, minor, and other scale modes, Dynamic fretboard display, Color-code and show/hide scale degrees, Hear individual note sounds, Play chord accompaniment, Context-sensitive help

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReal Pro free?

iReal Pro costs $21.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AxeModes free?

AxeModes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iReal Pro or AxeModes?

AxeModes is rated higher. iReal Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while AxeModes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iReal Pro or AxeModes have ads?

Neither iReal Pro nor AxeModes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iReal Pro or AxeModes?

iReal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and AxeModes every 4 days. Most recently, iReal Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and AxeModes on October 4, 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.*