# Jam vs Guitar Jam Backing Tracks

The clearest difference is ads: Guitar Jam Backing Tracks at none against Jam's shown. Guitar Jam Backing Tracks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Jam's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Guitar Jam Backing Tracks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guitar Jam Backing Tracks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jam has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jam | Guitar Jam Backing Tracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-master/id6443654772/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-jam-backing-tracks/id6739180907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [群 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/555222254) | [Constlet Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676998628) |

## What reviewers say

### Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jam-master/id6443654772)

Practice and play along with original backing tracks for guitar, piano, bass, and ukulele. Visualize chord progressions and musical scales on interactive fretboards and keyboards. Adjust tempo and key, and loop sections for focused practice.

**Highlights:** Original backing tracks, Visual chord progressions, Fretboard and keyboard display, Adjustable tempo and key, Looping practice sections, 31 musical scales, 140+ chords

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe Monthly | $17.99 | per month |


### Guitar Jam Backing Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guitar-jam-backing-tracks/id6739180907)

Access royalty-free guitar backing tracks with seamless loops for practice, lessons, and live performances. Explore a variety of genres and keys, with offline playback and built-in tuning aids. Created by musicians for musicians.

**Highlights:** Royalty-free backing tracks, Seamless loops, Browse by key and genre, Offline playback, Built-in drone and tuning, Made by musicians

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Access - Annually | $7.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jam free?

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

### Is Guitar Jam Backing Tracks free?

Guitar Jam Backing Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jam or Guitar Jam Backing Tracks?

Guitar Jam Backing Tracks is rated higher. Jam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Guitar Jam Backing Tracks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jam or Guitar Jam Backing Tracks have ads?

Jam shows ads; Guitar Jam Backing Tracks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jam or Guitar Jam Backing Tracks?

Jam ships an update every 2 months, and Guitar Jam Backing Tracks every 2 months. Most recently, Jam was updated on September 9, 2026 and Guitar Jam Backing Tracks on September 8, 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.*