Comparison

CleverJazz vs RealPlay

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

Head to head
About

CleverJazz

This app helps musicians develop jazz fluency with a comprehensive library of chords, scales, and licks. It features smart transposition, proficiency tracking, and daily practice analytics. Includes ear training, metronome, tuner, and Circle of Fifths for structured learning.

Highlights
  • Jazz chord, scale, and lick library
  • Smart transposition
  • Proficiency tracking
  • Daily practice analytics
  • Ear training tools
  • Metronome, tuner, Circle of Fifths
Features
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Practise jazz with a band at your side. CleverJazz gives pianists, guitarists, sax and trumpet players standards, licks, scales and chords: import a tune and piano, bass and drums play it with you; record yourself over the band; learn a jazz lick in about a minute. No account needed. STANDARDS: PLAY WHOLE TUNES WITH A BAND - Import iReal Pro links, forum playlists and MusicXML (.mxl too), several files at once, or write a chart yourself - A jazz rhythm section: piano (nylon guitar for bossa and samba), upright bass and drums in 10 grooves, with a walking bass that follows the changes - A mixer row per track: chords, bass, drums and click, each with its own switch, level and sound, plus reverb and swing - Tap the record button and the band counts you in while you record; hear the take at once with the chart following, then rename, share or save it - Your own sheet music: photograph or scan it, or add photos and PDFs; it stays on your device. Swipe between chords and sheet, or see both on an iPad on its side - Browse by composer, style, key and form, with a multi-pick filter - Pro: any key; arpeggio and scale layers; key and function marks on every bar; hold a chord to see the scales for those bars LICKS - Official licks grouped by player, tune, progression, style, tension and era, with a multi-pick filter - Hear the melody, the melody with the band, or the band alone, at any tempo and swing - A lick in about a minute: listen, play along, use it; then review what's due or go on to the next one, and resume if you leave halfway - Record yourself and compare; parts written for Bb, Eb, F and G instruments - Search by player, source and tag, and upload your own licks - Pro: every lick in all 12 keys SCALES AND CHORDS - 70+ scales and nearly 90 chord types with notes, degrees, formulas and notation, all playable; scales run up to the octave - Chord diagrams on a keyboard or a guitar chord box with every note's degree; every chord on C is free - Pro: chord diagrams in the other eleven keys, the modes reference and Chord Finder TRAINING AND TOOLS - Ear training for intervals, chord quality and scales; advanced levels and the analysis page are Pro - Chord test, and a Circle of Fifths in fifths or fourths (writing any chord or scale out in all 12 keys is Pro) - Full-screen metronome with time signatures, per-beat accents and three sounds - Full-screen tuner: cents only, the screen turns green when you are in tune; A0 to C8, hears a double bass, A4 adjustable (440 Hz by default) FOLDERS AND PROGRESS - Favourites, playlists, lick and tune recordings and your sheet music in one Folders tab; recordings are kept with no time limit - Your practice streak on the home screen, a daily reminder at the time you choose, and the last 7 days of history (all of it with Pro) BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD iPad has a layout of its own, with licks and standards in the sidebar and a stand bar holding the metronome and tuner. Light and dark themes, Chinese and English. CLEVERJAZZ PRO Pro unlocks everything marked Pro above, plus full history and unlimited playlists (free accounts keep one). Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions are available; prices are shown in the App Store. A free trial is available to eligible users. Subscription terms: - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends - Manage or cancel in your Apple ID subscription settings after purchase - Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cleverjazz.com/privacy-2.html

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

CleverJazz4 screens
RealPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CleverJazz at 100% against RealPlay's 73%. CleverJazz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RealPlay's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CleverJazz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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

CleverJazz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 164 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CleverJazz's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CleverJazz ships an update weekly, RealPlay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CleverJazz versus RealPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleverJazzRealPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3164 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB113 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer维华 孟RealPlay LLC

Customer experience

CleverJazz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RealPlay

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CleverJazz

Subscriptions2
  • CleverJazz Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • CleverJazz Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clever Jazz Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

RealPlay

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

Questions

Is CleverJazz free?
CleverJazz 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, CleverJazz or RealPlay?
CleverJazz is rated higher. CleverJazz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do CleverJazz or RealPlay have ads?
Neither CleverJazz nor RealPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CleverJazz or RealPlay?
CleverJazz ships an update weekly, and RealPlay every 5 days. Most recently, CleverJazz was updated on October 15, 2026 and RealPlay on October 19, 2026.

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