# Band vs Playlist Timer

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Band at 13.0 against Playlist Timer's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Band | Playlist Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/band-in-a-box/id397173717/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **37** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 771 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PG Music Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/350594075) | [COLIN TOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615434464) |

## 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


### Playlist Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-timer/id6771567492)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Band free?

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

### Is Playlist Timer free?

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

### Do Band or Playlist Timer have ads?

Neither Band nor Playlist Timer shows ads.

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