Comparison

Tracklib vs JID

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

Head to head
About

Tracklib

Create music on the go with a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs. Discover, loop, edit, and curate your sound to build fully realized tracks. All content is licensed for commercial use.

Highlights
  • Discover royalty-free samples
  • Loop and mix audio
  • Edit pitch, loop, and BPM
  • Curate sample collections
  • Legally clear commercial samples
  • Access large song catalog
Features
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The official Tracklib mobile app is here: The only place for music creators to discover and build with real songs and pro sounds. Made for you to create beats on the go, the Tracklib app lets you effortlessly explore, curate, and mix a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs, turning the spark of new ideas into real building blocks for fully realized tracks. A Tracklib account and a paid subscription (or active free trial) are required to access and use the app. No free content is available without a subscription. ▶ Find the perfect sample New discoveries guaranteed. Match real songs with curated sample packs to uncover combinations that surprise and inspire. ▶ Swipe. Loop. Repeat. Loop at first sight. Swipe through combinations until you find that perfect moment. Reorder, mix, and explore infinite possibilities. ▶ Edit & tweak on the fly Building blocks for new ideas. Adjust pitch, loop length, BPM, and waveform sections like you’re conducting your own Sample Breakdown. ▶ Curate your sample collection Mobile meets serious music making. Save your favorite samples to your Tracklib collection and add them on your desktop for full DAW production. ▶ All samples are clearable Get creative, take it easy. Everything in the app is licensed for commercial sampling. No legal gray zones, just pure creative flow. Screw algorithms, with the Tracklib Beatmeaker app you have real discovery in your hands at all times: A place for sample discovery and playfully shaping new ideas, ready to become fully fledged tracks. Whether you’re riding the train or in the studio, the Tracklib mobile app brings new inspiration right to your hands. Discover Tracklib Tracklib makes sampling simple. Fast, legal, affordable and open to every music producer, everywhere. Dive into a massive catalog of over 100,000 songs, plus a full library of royalty-free one-shots and loops. From rare 70s soul to classic Bollywood hits, our growing collection spans the globe and the decades. Dig for undiscovered gems or flip a timeless classic. Your next sample is waiting. With Tracklib, you can finally clear samples the right way: Legally and hassle-free. Whether it’s Tina Turner or an obscure Italian film score from the ’60s, clearance is just a few clicks away. How does sample licensing work? Tracklib lets you legally sample original recordings in your work with full licensing rights, allowing you to release them with your label or distributor. Your streaming and download revenue is automatically collected when you use one of our preferred distributors: • Amuse • AudioSalad • DistroKid • Downtown • LANDR • SoundCloud for Artists • Symphonic • Too Lost • TuneCore • UnitedMasters

About

JID

Stay connected with your favorite artist through push notifications for tour dates and updates. Access exclusive shop message boards and discover more content.

Highlights
  • Push notifications
  • Tour date alerts
  • Artist updates
  • Shop message boards
  • Exclusive content
Features
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Download for push notifications, tour dates, updates on all things JID, shop message boards, and more.

Screenshots

Tracklib4 screens
JID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JID at 4.8 against Tracklib's 4.2. JID also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 36%) and in-app purchases (none vs 22). Tracklib's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 40). On price, ads 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. Tracklib sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. JID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracklib has 325 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Tracklib's written reviews are positive against 71% of JID's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tracklib versus JID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracklibJID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (325 ratings)4.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTracklib237 Global, Inc.

Customer experience

Tracklib

All ratings325 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative47.6%

JID

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Tracklib

From 325 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Neat idea
  • 👍 Potential to be a game changer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing and frustrating UI
  • 🔍 Lacking basic features
  • 🔍 Beatmaker not working

JID

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 💡 Solved all issues
  • ❤️ Wholesome posts
  • 🚀 Amazing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Mods struck down content
  • 🔨 App fell off after second day
  • 🤖 Lazy devs
  • 🔞 CP posted and took 8 mins to remove

Bugs and requests

Tracklib

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Beatmaker not playing songs
  • Unable to scroll in new release folders

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export beats
  • More chops and sample options
  • Proper tutorial
  • Ability to play songs in the background
  • Simple way to add songs to library

JID

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Jitter is a barren wasteland
  • Void of what made it special

Requested features

2 requests
  • Replace mods
  • Give reviewer a million dollars

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Tracklib

Subscriptions15
  • Go Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Go Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Go Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Go Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Go Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Go Yearly4 variants$49.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Go Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

JID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracklib free?
Tracklib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JID free?
JID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tracklib or JID?
JID is rated higher. Tracklib averages 4.2 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while JID averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Tracklib or JID have ads?
Neither Tracklib nor JID shows ads.

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