Comparison

Extrack vs Tracing Map

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

Tracing Map

Features
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Draw lines with your finger along with classical masterpieces. Trace lines someone else drew, in time with the music. Tracing Map is an app for drawing and conducting music. DESIGN Listen to a piece and draw freely with your finger. Turn the pages to make a design for the whole piece. A count-in tells you exactly when the music starts. CONDUCT Trace a design in time with the music. The closer you follow the line, the higher your score — GOOD / GREAT! / PERFECT! with haptic feedback. Your best score is saved. CONDUCT COLLECTION Browse designs posted by everyone, sorted by hearts, plays or newest. The top three get medals. Give hearts to the ones you like. MY PAGE See your posts, hearts received, your ranking and how many pieces you have conducted. 27 PIECES Beethoven's Fifth, Ride of the Valkyries, Radetzky March, March and Trepak from The Nutcracker, Hungarian Dance No. 5, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Morning Mood, Orpheus in the Underworld, William Tell Overture (Finale), Carmen, Für Elise, Gymnopédie No. 1, Minute Waltz, Grande Valse Brillante, Nocturne, Fantaisie-Impromptu, Spring Song, Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, The Swan, Humoresque, Csárdás, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, The Entertainer, The Liberty Bell, When the Saints Go Marching In, Jingle Bells All recordings are public domain, Creative Commons or otherwise freely licensed. RECORDING CREDITS Ride of the Valkyries, Trepak: Philip Milman (CC BY 3.0) / March from The Nutcracker: Eastern Wind Symphony (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Hungarian Dance No. 5: Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (EFF Open Audio License) / Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka: Orchestre Métropolitain de Rennes (CC BY 3.0) / The Swan: Seattle Youth Symphony (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Humoresque: Elias Goldstein, Monica Pavel (CC BY-SA 2.0) / Spring Song: ROSA Pianist (CC BY 3.0) FREE No ads. If you enjoy it, you can buy the developer a coffee (it does not unlock anything). POSTING RULES Posted designs, titles and usernames are visible to everyone. Please report anything inappropriate with "Report" — we review and remove it. You can also hide all designs by a particular person.

Screenshots

Extrack4 screens
Tracing Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracing Map at every 10 days against Extrack's every 6 weeks. Tracing Map also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Tracing Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, Tracing Map every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Extrack versus Tracing Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtrackTracing Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size603 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationShota Nakagawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Extrack

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

Tracing Map

One-time3
  • A cup of coffee$2.99
  • Coffee and cake$5.99
  • Lunch$11.99

Questions

Is Extrack free?
Extrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracing Map free?
Tracing Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Extrack or Tracing Map have ads?
Neither Extrack nor Tracing Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extrack or Tracing Map?
Extrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tracing Map every 10 days. Most recently, Extrack was updated on November 14, 2026 and Tracing Map on November 7, 2026.

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