Comparison

RiffTube vs Makes Progress

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

Head to head
About

RiffTube

Features
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RiffTube β€” Video Loop Player for Guitar Practice smarter. RiffTube turns any online video into a loop player so you can repeat riffs, solos, and sections without leaving the app or fumbling with the timeline. LOOP WHAT YOU NEED - Paste any YouTube URL and start playing - Create multiple loops from each video - Jump between loops with one tap - No more rewinding or taking your hands off your instrument β€” focus on playing ORGANIZE YOUR PRACTICE - Save loops to playlists - Revisit your favorite sections at any time - Keep your practice list in one place STAY IN THE ZONE - Simple, focused player built for portrait practice - Minimal controls so you can keep your hands on your instrument - Dark mode RiffTube doesn’t host or copy videos β€” it streams them and adds loops and playlists on top. Sign in with Google to save your playlists across devices. Built for guitarists and anyone who learns by playing along. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Makes Progress

Features
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Practice makes progress. Now you can simplify your practice sessions with the app that combines everything you need to practice your instrument or practice with the band: - Metronome - Sheet music viewing - Song playback - Timer (count up or down) - Target tempos - Success tracking of your target tempos and overall session Great for the self-taught musician who has various sources of practice material in the form of songs, PDF documents, images, web based charts and learning services. You can bring all these together into a practice plan and easily use the all. Timer: You can set how long you intend to practice an item and have the timer count up from 0 or count down to 0. Metronome: Set your tempo, time signature and subdivision. Sheets and Web: Both the Sheet music viewer and Web viewer store your pan and zoom customizations in how you want to see their content so that you don't have to keep redoing them in every practice. The for PDF files you can also set the page you want to start at when you practice. Music: You can use songs you've purchased in Music, an Apple Music subscription or import music files to play along with. Once you've added a song you can set the Start and End points so you can play along to the whole thing or just focus on the part you're working on. You can also adjust the playback speed of the song for purchased and imported songs (not supported for Apple Music songs). Note: You can make a note on your session so that you don't need to remember what you want to focus on next time. Enjoy and improve. App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RiffTube4 screens
Makes Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Makes Progress at none against RiffTube's shown. RiffTube's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. RiffTube sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Makes Progress sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
RiffTube versus Makes Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiffTubeMakes Progress
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrive, Limited Liability CompanyHammer of the Gods Software

In-app purchases

6 purchases

RiffTube

Subscriptions2
  • Go Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Go Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy me some picks$2.99
  • Buy me some strings$9.99
  • Go Pro!$9.99
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  • Buy me a capo$19.99
1 purchases

Makes Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Makes Progress - Full (Annual)$4.991 Year

Questions

Is RiffTube free?
RiffTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makes Progress free?
Makes Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RiffTube or Makes Progress have ads?
RiffTube shows ads; Makes Progress does not.
Which is updated more often, RiffTube or Makes Progress?
RiffTube ships an update weekly, and Makes Progress weekly. Most recently, RiffTube was updated on September 8, 2026 and Makes Progress on September 28, 2026.

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