# RealPlay vs La Pompe Live

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | RealPlay | La Pompe Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realplay/id6760606889/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-pompe-live/id6790375139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RealPlay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885286626) | [Christiaan van Hemert](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790375141) |

## 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 |


### La Pompe Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-pompe-live/id6790375139)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium — Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*