# Tracklib vs play_music_theory

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 (#3 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracklib | play_music_theory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracklib-beatmaker-and-samples/id6737972647/reviews) | **[4.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-music-theory/id6800616114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 66 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tracklib](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778626891) | [TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800616116) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracklib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracklib-beatmaker-and-samples/id6737972647)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Go Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Go Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Go Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Go Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Go Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Beatmaker not playing songs
- Unable to scroll in new release folders

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-music-theory/id6800616114)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Music, #9 Top Paid, #156 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| the instrument | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*