Comparison

Tracklib vs play_music_theory

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

play_music_theory

Explore the connection between sound and shape with this visual instrument. Create music by drawing, and share your sonic creations. Designed by artist Tala Rae Schlossberg.

Highlights
  • Visual instrument
  • Draw to create sound
  • Explore sound-shape relationships
  • Share creations
  • Artist-designed
Features
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Listen to your drawings! play_music_theory is a visual instrument designed to help us explore the relationship between sound and shape. Created by artist Tala Rae Schlossberg. Share what you make @play_music_theory

Screenshots

Tracklib4 screens
play_music_theory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tracklib at Free against play_music_theory's $1.99. Tracklib also leads on ratings volume (325 vs 69). play_music_theory's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 36%) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

Tracklib is free to download; play_music_theory costs $1.99 up front. Tracklib sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and play_music_theory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tracklib against 4.3 for play_music_theory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 325 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Tracklib's written reviews are positive against 74% of play_music_theory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracklib ships an update every 2 weeks, play_music_theory weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tracklib versus play_music_theory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracklibplay_music_theory
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (325 ratings)4.3 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better69
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank—#1 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTracklibTALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG

Customer experience

Tracklib

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

play_music_theory

All ratings69 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative8.7%

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

play_music_theory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tracklib

Subscriptions7
  • 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 Monthly2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Go Yearly2 variants$49.991 Year
1 purchases

play_music_theory

One-time1
  • the instrument$4.99

Questions

Is Tracklib free?
Tracklib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is play_music_theory free?
play_music_theory costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tracklib or play_music_theory?
play_music_theory is rated higher. Tracklib averages 4.2 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while play_music_theory averages 4.3 from 69 ratings.
Do Tracklib or play_music_theory have ads?
Neither Tracklib nor play_music_theory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracklib or play_music_theory?
Tracklib ships an update every 2 weeks, and play_music_theory weekly. Most recently, Tracklib was updated on November 4, 2026 and play_music_theory on October 31, 2026.

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