Comparison

Extrack vs Restrings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Extrack

This app allows you to split songs into individual instrument parts and see chords in real-time. Practice along with your favorite music by adjusting volumes, changing tempo, or muting specific instruments. It's designed for musicians of all levels to enhance their practice sessions.

Highlights
  • Instrument stem separation
  • Real-time chord analysis
  • Adjustable instrument volumes
  • Practice 'minus one' style
  • Tempo and key changes
  • Section looping
  • Visual chord guides
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Play along with your favorite tracks. Extrack, an app that lets you split instruments and analyze chords, instantly. -You can use the basic features for free with no time limit. Subscribe, and you can unlock more advanced features. ・Separate songs into different instrument parts (vocal, guitar, piano, bass, drums, wind instruments) and freely adjust their volumes. ・Practice "minus one" style (mute one part and play it yourself). ・See the chords and how to play them on guitar or piano in real time while the song plays. ・Change the tempo, keys, or repeat specific sections easily. The app is very easy to use, even for beginners. ■When you feel like jamming with a band! -Load any song from your smartphone or tablet, and Extrack automatically separates it into each instrument part — such as guitar, drums, bass, piano, and wind instruments like saxophone. You can adjust the volume of each part freely, just the way you like. -If you’re a guitarist, turn down the other instruments and focus on the guitar sound to pick up even the most subtle phrase by ear. Then, switch the mix up, mute the guitar part and jam along with the rest of the band. It’s the closest thing to being on stage with your favorite artists! Want to tighten your rhythm? Turn up the drums and bass for focused practice. Or mute the vocals and enjoy singing along karaoke-style with real band sound! ■When you feel like jamming to that song you love! -Extrack automatically analyzes and displays the chord progression of any song. Even if you’re not good at figuring out chords by ear, you can enjoy jamming while watching the chords in real time. -It also shows how to play each chord on guitar or piano visually so even beginners who can’t read sheet music can feel confident. -Just load a song, and you can start practicing right away! If the song has chords that are too difficult, simply change the key or set a capo to make them easier to play. ■When you’re stuck on a part you’re having trouble with. -Want to play just one phrase over and over? -Want to slow down the tempo and practice carefully? -With Extrack, you can do it all easily. Simply select the section you want to repeat, skip by measure, or adjust the playback speed to match your pace. Plus, Extrack comes with a built-in metronome that automatically syncs with the song’s tempo, perfect for training your timing and rhythm. ■Just load your favorite song, and enjoy practicing with all of Extrack’s features. -Works with : MP3, AAC, FLAC, and more. -Add songs from iTunes or your CDs and start playing! - You can even import songs directly from cloud storage services.

About

Restrings

A private log for guitarists to track string changes, including set, gauge, tuning, and notes. Compare past sets and feedback to confidently choose your next string set. Stores data in iCloud for cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Log string set, gauge, and tuning
  • Add notes on string feel
  • Attach photos of string packs
  • View restring history per instrument
  • Compare past string sets
  • Private iCloud storage and syncing
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Know exactly when you last changed your strings, and what to put on next. Restrings is a simple, private log for guitarists who play often, own more than one guitar, and like experimenting with string sets and tunings. Instead of digging through notes apps, spreadsheets, or old photos of string packs, keep every restring in one place, organized by instrument. LOG EVERY RESTRING Record the string set, gauge, tuning, and setup for each change, add notes on how the strings felt, and select up to 2 photos of the pack - front and back. SEE YOUR HISTORY Browse the full restring history for each guitar and see how often you actually change strings. DECIDE WHAT'S NEXT Compare past sets and your own feedback to choose the next set with confidence. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your instruments, logs, and photos are stored in your own iCloud account and sync across your Apple devices. No account, no sign-up, no ads. WORKS OFFLINE Log a restring with no connection at all. Everything saves on your device first and syncs through iCloud when you’re back online. FREE AND PRO Add unlimited guitars and log unlimited restrings on your first instrument for free. Restrings Pro unlocks unlimited restrings on every instrument. Restrings Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and it renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://restrings.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://restrings.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Extrack4 screens
Restrings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restrings at 100% against Extrack's 36%. Restrings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Extrack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Extrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Restrings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Restrings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extrack has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Extrack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Restrings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, Restrings every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Extrack versus Restrings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtrackRestrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (31 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size603 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporationplayability labs LLC

Customer experience

Extrack

All ratings31 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative46.2%

Restrings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Extrack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Restrings

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Extrack free?
Extrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restrings free?
Restrings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Extrack or Restrings?
Restrings is rated higher. Extrack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Restrings averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Extrack or Restrings have ads?
Restrings shows ads; Extrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Extrack or Restrings?
Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Restrings every 6 days. Most recently, Extrack was updated on November 4, 2026 and Restrings on October 31, 2026.

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