Comparison

RealPlay vs IML Gigs

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

IML Gigs

Features
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IML Gigs is the app for musicians who play with the International Musicians League and its bands. Everything about your upcoming gigs, in one place: • Your gig list, with the ones that still need an answer at the top. Accept or decline an invitation with one tap. • The worksheet for every gig: date, times, venue and directions, the schedule, dress code, set lists and the producer's notes. Tap the address to open it in Maps or Waze, or add the gig to your calendar. • Band chat for every gig, with your bandmates and the producer. Photos, PDFs, voice notes and files, reactions, and replies to a specific message. • The band roster: who is playing what, and a way to reach a bandmate on the day. • Notifications the moment a gig changes or someone writes in the band chat. IML Gigs is for musicians already on the International Musicians League roster. Sign in with the mobile number the League has for you; a one-time code arrives by text. There is nothing to sign up for and no password to remember.

Screenshots

RealPlay4 screens
IML Gigs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IML Gigs at none against RealPlay's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. IML Gigs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, IML Gigs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RealPlay versus IML Gigs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealPlayIML Gigs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealPlay LLCMichael McClintock

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RealPlay

Subscriptions2
  • RealPlay Pro Monthly$3.291 Month
  • RealPlay Pro Yearly$21.991 Year
None

IML Gigs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealPlay free?
RealPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IML Gigs free?
IML Gigs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealPlay or IML Gigs have ads?
Neither RealPlay nor IML Gigs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealPlay or IML Gigs?
RealPlay ships an update every 5 days, and IML Gigs every 3 days. Most recently, RealPlay was updated on November 9, 2026 and IML Gigs on November 8, 2026.

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