# Beat vs RealPlay

The clearest difference is price: RealPlay at Free against Beat's $4.99. RealPlay also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 4). Beat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

RealPlay is free to download; Beat costs $4.99 up front. RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month. Beat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 169 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Beat's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat | RealPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458/reviews)** | [4.8 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 223 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Bradstreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874948457) | [RealPlay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885286626) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-less-tuning/id6758780458)

Develop pitch sensitivity and harmonic awareness through interactive exercises focused on just intonation. Explore intervals and chords, tune by ear, and enhance your musical listening skills in a focused environment. Ideal for musicians seeking to refine their understanding of pure tuning relationships.

**Highlights:** Interactive interval training, Chord tuning and harmonic awareness, Progressive ear-training exercises, Customizable interval and chord building, Focus on just intonation, Designed for real musical environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RealPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RealPlay Pro Monthly | $3.29 | per month |
| RealPlay Pro Yearly | $21.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat free?

Beat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RealPlay free?

RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beat or RealPlay?

Beat is rated higher. Beat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RealPlay averages 4.8 from 169 ratings.

### Do Beat or RealPlay have ads?

Neither Beat nor RealPlay shows ads.

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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.*