# Band vs eRecordStudio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eRecordStudio at 100% against Band's 23%. eRecordStudio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Band's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eRecordStudio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Band asks for nothing beyond the download.

eRecordStudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Band has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Band's written reviews are positive against 100% of eRecordStudio's.

Band ships an update every 2 months, eRecordStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Band | eRecordStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-in-a-box/id397173717/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erecordstudio/id1591009291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 771 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PG Music Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/350594075) | [eRecordStudio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591009293) |

## What reviewers say

### Band

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-in-a-box/id397173717)

Create professional backing tracks instantly from chord progressions. Choose from thousands of styles and hear real musicians play your music. View chords, notation, and tabs, and even generate solos for improvisation.

**Highlights:** Instant backing track generation, Thousands of musical styles, RealTracks with live musicians, Chord sheet and notation display, Generated solos for improvisation, Interactive instrument displays, Record melodies via MIDI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent for solo musicians and on-the-go practice
- ☁️ iCloud integration for seamless file access across devices
- 🎹 High-quality RealTracks and realistic accompaniment sounds
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to BIAB songs from desktop
- 🎯 Intuitive interface for chord entry and song creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
- 💾 Critical file saving and loading failures
- 🔧 Changes to songs don't apply to playback
- 🎚️ Instrument adjustments and muting don't work
- 🔌 Requires constant server/WiFi connection for functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when saving songs
- Changes to chords, styles, and form not applied to playback
- Cannot generate RealTracks, only MIDI output
- Notation feature shows whole bar rests instead of arrangements
- Playback sync lag with chord display (2+ measures behind)

**Requested features**

- Loop function for specific song segments
- Transpose functionality for practice in all keys
- Multiple chords per measure entry
- Ability to change key automatically for transposing instruments
- Mute individual instruments


### eRecordStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erecordstudio/id1591009291)

Record and share music videos solo or with a band. Collaborate with musicians globally on this platform, then share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Record music videos, Solo and band recordings, Global collaboration, Social media sharing, Upload recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Band free?

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

### Is eRecordStudio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Band or eRecordStudio?

eRecordStudio is rated higher. Band averages 3.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while eRecordStudio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Band or eRecordStudio have ads?

Neither Band nor eRecordStudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Band or eRecordStudio?

Band ships an update every 2 months, and eRecordStudio monthly. Most recently, Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and eRecordStudio on November 3, 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.*