Comparison

RealPlay vs La Pompe Live

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

Head to head
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/

About

La Pompe Live

This app provides jazz musicians with interactive chord charts synced to authentic backing tracks. Practice at your own pace with tempo and key control, create custom setlists, and share charts with bandmates. Works offline for convenient practice anywhere.

Highlights
  • Scrollable chord charts synced to music
  • Bar-accurate looping
  • Transpose tunes and backing tracks
  • Metronome and tuner
  • Offline playback
  • Create and edit custom charts
  • Build setlists
Features
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La Pompe Live is the practice app for jazz musicians — real backing tracks, scrollable chord charts, and setlists you can use at workshops, rehearsals, and on the bandstand. Built for anyone who works from a chart: guitar, piano, horns, bass, vocals, and more. PLAY WITH THE CHART IN FRONT OF YOU • Full chord charts synced to the music • Bar-accurate looping — isolate any section and repeat it • Transpose any tune to the key you need • Metronome and tuner built in • Keep playing in the background with lock-screen / media controls BACKING TRACKS THAT SWING • Pre-mixed bass & guitar tracks in authentic la pompe style (Christiaan van Hemert) • Tempo control — practice slow, then bring it up to gig speed • Key control — transpose the backing tracks to any key you wish • Free demo tunes included; unlock the full library with Premium • New tunes added regularly YOUR CHARTS & SETLISTS • Create and edit your own charts (quick bar-by-bar editing) • Build playlists for workshops, gigs, and practice sessions • Transpose and custom tempo per tune in each playlist • Step through a setlist with next/previous — stay in the chart SHARE WITH YOUR JAM • Send a chart or playlist to bandmates via WhatsApp, email, or Messenger • One tap to import — no account needed MADE FOR REAL PRACTICE Whether you’re learning Minor Swing, Giant steps, prepping a standard in twelve keys, or running a workshop set, everything stays on your phone and works offline once tracks are cached. The backing library encompasses all styles of jazz: from swing to post bop! Free: charts, metronome, tuner, user charts, sharing, and demo backing tracks (Minor Swing, Nuages, Avalon, Confirmation & Invitation). Premium: full CVH backing-track library, with new tunes added weekly. Questions or feedback? Contact us via the developer email on this page. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pub-7b4b79a462dc44c1a0e95a556977c26e.r2.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

RealPlay4 screens
La Pompe Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RealPlay at 176 against La Pompe Live's 6. La Pompe Live's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (82% vs 73%). 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. RealPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.29 per month and La Pompe Live sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

La Pompe Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlay has 176 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of RealPlay's written reviews are positive against 82% of La Pompe Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, La Pompe Live every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RealPlay versus La Pompe Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealPlayLa Pompe Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (176 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealPlay LLCChristiaan van Hemert

Customer experience

RealPlay

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

La Pompe Live

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RealPlay

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

La Pompe Live

Subscriptions1
  • Premium — Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is La Pompe Live free?
La Pompe Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RealPlay or La Pompe Live?
La Pompe Live is rated higher. RealPlay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while La Pompe Live averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do RealPlay or La Pompe Live have ads?
Neither RealPlay nor La Pompe Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealPlay or La Pompe Live?
RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, and La Pompe Live every 3 days. Most recently, RealPlay was updated on November 9, 2026 and La Pompe Live on November 10, 2026.

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