# RealPlay vs Sessionography

RealPlay and Sessionography both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sessionography's written reviews are positive against 73% of RealPlay's. Sessionography also leads on device support (5 vs 2). RealPlay's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 12) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month and Sessionography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RealPlay against 4.9 for Sessionography. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 161 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of RealPlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sessionography's.

RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, Sessionography weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RealPlay | Sessionography |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionography-jazz-explorer/id6779427491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RealPlay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885286626) | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Sessionography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionography-jazz-explorer/id6779427491)

Explore the complete careers of jazz musicians, discovering every album, session, and sideman appearance. Link artists, albums, and tunes to trace musical connections and build custom playlists with natural language commands.

**Highlights:** Full artist career exploration, Detailed session and personnel data, Linked albums, labels, and tunes, Musician collaboration tracking, Interactive player orbit graph, Smart playlists via Siri, Label and studio browsing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Sessionography | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Sessionography | $9.99 | per year |
| Sessionography Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RealPlay free?

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

### Is Sessionography free?

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

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

Sessionography is rated higher. RealPlay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Sessionography averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do RealPlay or Sessionography have ads?

Neither RealPlay nor Sessionography shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RealPlay or Sessionography?

RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, and Sessionography weekly. Most recently, RealPlay was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sessionography on October 8, 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.*