Comparison

THE FEEL BOOK vs RealPlay

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

Head to head
About

THE FEEL BOOK

Practice jazz improvisation with recordings of world-class musicians. Hone your skills with a sophisticated rhythm section and access a growing library of transposable lead sheets. Experiment with advanced features like looping, transposition, and a 3-channel mixer to elevate your musical performance.

Highlights
  • Improvise with a professional rhythm section
  • Isolate and study bass lines
  • Sophisticated piano harmony
  • Transposable lead sheets
  • Advanced looping capabilities
  • Variable tempo control
  • 3-channel instrument mixer
Features
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There is no substitute for the energy and interplay of performing live with world-class jazz heavyweights. But what if everyone had the opportunity to practice along with these very same musicians? To hone their skills with true masters of the art form? THE FEEL BOOK accomplishes this by bringing the greatest musicians on the planet to you. Set aside your robotic recreations and subpar tracks and come play with the greats today! - Improvise over a (super)human rhythm section - Improve your feel and creativity along with a top tier drummer’s ride cymbal. - Play along with (or even isolate and study) a perfectly crafted bass line. - Work over a pianist’s sophisticated harmony based on historical research of the ideal chord changes for each tune. - Carry an expanding library of transposable lead sheets put together by the pros on your smartphone, tablet or laptop The Feel Book transports you to New York and allows you to play with the best from the modern jazz scene while integrating advanced technical features like never before. -Advanced Looping capabilities -Transposition to practice in multiple keys -3 channel mixer to experiment with levels or mute instruments (great for drummers and bassists!) -Variable tempo, to practice slower or test your limits -Global transposition of lead sheets for Bb and Eb instruments Members will have access to the full library (adding at least 10 new tracks each month in a constantly expanding list!) featuring a wide range of styles played by the modern elite (players that have backed everyone from Michael Brecker to Roy Hargrove to Astrid Gilberto!) Players like Willie Jones III, Glenn Zaleski, Danton Boller, Ari Hoenig, Dave Kikoski, Colin Stranahan, Victor Gould, Joe Dyson, Matt Brewer, Rick Rosato, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Duduka Fonseca, Helio Alves, and Gili Lopes AND MORE to come each month! THE FEEL BOOK - elevating the groove and swing of today’s musician to a new level.

About

RealPlay

Practice music with authentic backing tracks performed by professional musicians. Customize tempo, key, and mix for focused learning. Features over 100 standard chord progressions with an expanding library.

Highlights
  • Authentic backing tracks
  • 100+ standard chord progressions
  • Real-time tempo adjustment
  • Instrument isolation and mixing
  • Instant transposition to all keys
Features
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RealPlay lets you practice with real music—not midi tracks, AI, or loops. Play along with authentic backing tracks performed by world-class rhythm sections, featuring an expanding library of over 100 essential standard chord progressions. Easily customize your practice with real-time controls for tempo, key, and mix—so you can focus on exactly what you need. Features: • World-class rhythm sections • 100+ essential jazz standards and chord progressions (expanding library) • Real-time tempo adjustment • Instrument isolation and mixing (ideal for rhythm section players) • Instant transposition to all 12 keys Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

THE FEEL BOOK4 screens
RealPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealPlay at 4.8 against THE FEEL BOOK's 4.4. RealPlay also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (176 vs 58). THE FEEL BOOK's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. THE FEEL BOOK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RealPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of THE FEEL BOOK's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE FEEL BOOK ships an update every 2 weeks, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
THE FEEL BOOK versus RealPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE FEEL BOOKRealPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (58 ratings)4.8 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2XJ VENTURES LLCRealPlay LLC

Customer experience

THE FEEL BOOK

All ratings51 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative22.2%

RealPlay

All ratings164 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative14.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

THE FEEL BOOK

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$16.493 Months
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$47.901 Year
2 purchases

RealPlay

Subscriptions2
  • RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
  • RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year

Questions

Is THE FEEL BOOK free?
THE FEEL BOOK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, THE FEEL BOOK or RealPlay?
RealPlay is rated higher. THE FEEL BOOK averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.8 from 176 ratings.
Do THE FEEL BOOK or RealPlay have ads?
Neither THE FEEL BOOK nor RealPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE FEEL BOOK or RealPlay?
THE FEEL BOOK ships an update every 2 weeks, and RealPlay every 5 days. Most recently, THE FEEL BOOK was updated on November 12, 2026 and RealPlay on November 9, 2026.

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