Comparison

Playback vs Let the People Sing

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

Head to head
About

Playback

This app transforms your device into a powerful multi-track player for worship teams. It integrates with other worship production tools, offers advanced features like automation and MIDI control, and provides an intuitive interface for volunteers.

Highlights
  • Multi-track audio playback
  • Integration with worship production tools
  • Automation and MIDI control
  • Custom song arrangements
  • Setlist management
  • Ambient pad player
Features
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Playback turns your Apple device into a simple, yet powerful MultiTrack player that works seamlessly with the rest of the MultiTracks.com ecosystem of products like ChartBuilder®, RehearsalMix®, and the Church Streaming License®. Link your Planning Center account and have setlists you create automatically appear in Playback. Pairing Playback with our ProPresenter Templates gives it access to pre-made MIDI Cues that perfectly sync lyrics to your tracks. Playback has been optimized to be the best tracks solution for a worship team. While it has powerful features like automation, custom song arrangements, MIDI in/out, and even support for SMPTE timecode, it’s easy and intuitive for new volunteers. A Playback Rentals subscription is an easy and affordable way to quickly access the MultiTracks from our ever expanding library of over 24,000 original master recordings. Any previous tracks purchases from MultiTracks.com are instantly available in your Playback library. Already have your own tracks? Upload them to your library with a Cloud Pro subscription so that they can be accessed in Playback. Playback Sync® automatically scrolls charts in the ChartBuilder app to always match where you are in a song. No extra cables needed since it’s all done over Wi-Fi. This ensures your team is literally all on the same page! Pad Player® lets you to stay in the moment with ambient pads underneath every song and transition in your setlist. INTRO (Free) - Build & save setlists - Solo, mute & adjust track volumes - Set custom start & end times - Tempo/key change to all 12 keys - Play ambient pads underneath songs - Access any song in the catalog with a Playback Rentals Subscription - Song transitions - AutoPan - Add click-and-pad-only songs to setlists - Adjust click track subdivisions - Live Crossfade between songs - Reference the original song mix PREMIUM (Starting at $9.99/mo | Visit MultiTracks.com/Pricing) - All “Intro” features - Add, remove, rearrange, rename, & TRIM song sections - MIDI Map controls to a MIDI Controller - Loop/Infinite Loop Song Sections - Save Custom Song Arrangements w/Cloud Pro Intro or higher - Add an Infinite Click Track - Automation: Place cues anywhere in a song to trigger automations for track volumes, mute/unmute, Pad Player, & more! - Playback Remote - Send MIDI Cues to lyrics, lights & more with (Requires Live Bundle or MULTITRACKS ONE) - Live Re-Order: While audio is playing, jump to a particular Song Section - MIDI Map to a specific Song Section - Freely jump between Song Sections & Songs live using a MIDI Controller - Buses: Route your tracks out of 10 buses for better mix control - SmartRouting®: We’ve pre-assigned every track type to a bus. *Supported USB Audio Interfaces & Playback will automatically route your tracks to the available outputs - MultiOuts®: Route tracks & buses to multiple outputs with one of our *Supported USB Audio Interfaces. - Create & edit MIDI Cues directly in Playback. Save MIDI Cues to your Library with a Cloud Pro subscription - Advanced Pad Player Interface Playback Premium is also included in the Live Bundle & the MULTITRACKS ONE Bundle. *Please Note* Because access is given to Original Artist Master MultiTracks through our free ”Demo Setlist” & "Play of the Week," account registration is required for you to verify your identity and ensure compliance with Terms of Use. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iCloud account. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You won't be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you upgrade from a free subscription to a paid version. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. For more details on our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use for MultiTracks.com please visit: http://www.multitracks.com/privacy/ and http://www.multitracks.com/terms/

About

Let the People Sing

Learn to sing regardless of your perceived talent. This app guides you from basic sounds to singing hymns, offering real-time pitch feedback and video lessons from a professional coach. Track your progress and build vocal range with structured learning paths.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step singing lessons
  • Real-time pitch feedback
  • Vocal range profiling
  • Professional voice teacher videos
  • Two learning tracks
  • Progress tracking
Features
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If you can speak, you can learn to sing. Let the People Sing was built for the person who stands in the pew and mouths the words — who was told somewhere along the way, maybe decades ago, that their voice wasn't wanted. This app is our answer: singing is not a talent handed to a few. It is a skill, and skills can be learned. HOW IT WORKS You start with sounds you already make — a hum, a sigh, an easy "whoa" — and the app listens on your device, showing you warmly and honestly where your voice is. No scores. No failure screens. Step by step, natural sounds become steady tones, tones become phrases, and phrases become the hymns the church has sung for centuries. Lyra, your coach, walks with you — encouraging, patient, and honest about what she hears. Real teaching videos from a professional voice teacher show you the how behind every skill. WHAT'S INSIDE • Two learning tracks: the 96ONE School of Singing curriculum and a General Practice path — five levels each • Real-time pitch feedback, analyzed entirely on your device — your voice is never uploaded • A vocal range profile built from sounds you already make • Coach demonstration videos for every foundational skill • Six public-domain hymns arranged for learning, from Amazing Grace to Great Is Thy Faithfulness • Your Growth: watch your faithfulness, range, and steadiness take shape over weeks • Scripture woven through — because this is about more than notes FREE FOR 30 DAYS, THEN $6.99/MONTH OR $69.99/YEAR Try everything Level 1 offers free for 30 days — no payment required to start. Premium unlocks all five levels of both tracks. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in your App Store settings. Your voice matters — to God, to your church, and to the people who will one day be glad they heard it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://letthepeoplesing.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Playback4 screens
Let the People Sing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Let the People Sing at 100% against Playback's 66%. Let the People Sing also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Playback's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Playback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Let the People Sing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Let the People Sing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playback has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Playback's written reviews are positive against 100% of Let the People Sing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playback ships an update monthly, Let the People Sing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Playback versus Let the People Sing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaybackLet the People Sing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMultiTracks.comLet the People Sing, Inc.

Customer experience

Playback

All ratings4,302 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.4%

Let the People Sing

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Playback

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Click track and guide audio issues
  • Playback freezing or crashing on certain devices
  • Syncing problems between multiple devices
  • Rental tracks not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create and save custom setlists
  • More advanced editing capabilities for individual tracks
  • Tempo and key change options during live performance
  • Improved MIDI integration for lyrics and lighting control
  • Standalone version without subscription requirement

Let the People Sing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Playback

Subscriptions3
  • Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
2 purchases

Let the People Sing

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Playback free?
Playback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let the People Sing free?
Let the People Sing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Playback or Let the People Sing?
Let the People Sing is rated higher. Playback averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Let the People Sing averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Playback or Let the People Sing have ads?
Neither Playback nor Let the People Sing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playback or Let the People Sing?
Playback ships an update monthly, and Let the People Sing every 10 days. Most recently, Playback was updated on November 1, 2026 and Let the People Sing on October 24, 2026.

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