# iReal Pro vs Interval

The clearest difference is price: Interval at Free against iReal Pro's $21.99. Interval also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). iReal Pro's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Interval is free to download; iReal Pro costs $21.99 up front. iReal Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Interval 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 Interval. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReal Pro has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of iReal Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Interval's.

iReal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReal Pro | Interval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $21.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireal-pro/id298206806/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-music-practice/id6807088064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Technimo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/298206809) | [Bijan Pousti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807088066) |

## What reviewers say

### iReal Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Music, #30 Top Paid, #111 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


### Interval

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-music-practice/id6807088064)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for guitarists, including a tuner, metronome, drone, and theory resources. It automatically logs practice sessions, tracks progress, and offers insights into your development.

**Highlights:** Integrated tuner with alternate tunings, Metronome with customizable click sounds and volume, Drone in twelve keys, Note and voice memo recording, Scale, chord, and theory resources, Automatic practice session logging, Progress tracking and streak counting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReal Pro free?

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

### Is Interval free?

Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Interval is rated higher. iReal Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Interval averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iReal Pro or Interval have ads?

Neither iReal Pro nor Interval shows ads.

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

iReal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval weekly. Most recently, iReal Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Interval on October 18, 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.*