Comparison

Extrack vs Bander

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

Bander

This app transforms solo guitar playing into a dynamic jam session. It listens to your rhythm and feel, joining in organically without a fixed backing track. Explore riffs and rehearse with a responsive virtual bandmate.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bandmate
  • Listens to rhythm and feel
  • Follows tempo and dynamics
  • Organic jam sessions
  • Solo practice tool
Features
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Your guitar. Your groove. A bandmate who listens. Bander turns solo playing into a live jam. Pick up your guitar and start playing. Bander listens for your rhythm, feels for the groove, and joins in when the moment is right. Jam when inspiration strikes. Rehearse without pressure. Explore a riff until it becomes something new. Ready when you are. https://bander.live/tos https://bander.live/privacy

Screenshots

Extrack4 screens
Bander3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bander at 4.4 against Extrack's 4.0. Bander also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Bander sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bander holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 115 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Extrack's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bander's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, Bander every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Extrack versus Bander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtrackBander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (31 ratings)4.4 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size603 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationWT PUBLISHING LTD

Customer experience

Extrack

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

Bander

All ratings115 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative63.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Extrack

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

Bander

Subscriptions6
  • Bander Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bander Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bander Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Bander Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Bander Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Bander Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Extrack free?
Extrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bander free?
Bander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Extrack or Bander?
Bander is rated higher. Extrack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Bander averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.
Do Extrack or Bander have ads?
Neither Extrack nor Bander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extrack or Bander?
Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bander every 2 weeks. Most recently, Extrack was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bander on November 12, 2026.

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