Comparison

MelodyLab vs Worship Backing Tracks

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

Head to head
About

MelodyLab

Record yourself playing an instrument or singing, then layer additional recordings to build a complete song. Export your multi-track musical creations as videos to share with others. Become your own band with this intuitive music creation tool.

Highlights
  • Multi-track video recording
  • Layered audio recordings
  • Create original songs
  • Export video to photo album
  • Share with friends
  • Import existing videos
  • Adjust volumes and re-record
Features
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Record a video of yourself when you play an instrument or sing, then add more recordings and create your own song. When finished, export video to photo album and share it with your friends. With MelodyLab you can be your own band! Instructions: 1. Start MelodyLab, select 'New Project' and name it. 2. Select project in list and click 'Open'. 3. When you open your project, the first recording box is already selected. Just tap 'Record' when you are ready to record. When you are done, tap 'Stop'. If you're not satisfied, press record again. 4. Choose another recording box and tap 'Record'. Repeat this procedure until you have filled all the boxes and are satisfied with your recordings. 5. You can re-record any frame in which order you like. 6. Select Play to see your result and maybe adjust volumes. 7. When finished click Export to save video to photo album. Tip: In settings you can choose which camera and microphone to use. You can also adjust the video quality. Always use earphones to get rid of feedback/echoing * You can also start by importing a video from your album. Maybe cooperate with a talented singer/drummer/guitarist? Support: info@melody-lab.com

About

Worship Backing Tracks

This music app provides HD multitrack backing tracks with vocals, ideal for churches with limited musician resources. It offers extensive control over song arrangements, tempo, key, and individual instrument volumes for a professional worship experience.

Highlights
  • HD multitrack music with vocals
  • Live arrangement changes
  • Customizable song playlists
  • Key and tempo adjustments
  • Individual track volume control
  • Add and display lyrics
  • Share playlists and lyrics
Features
Currently charting
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Use on iPhone, iPad and Mac. If you're in need of a drummer, keyboard player, bass, guitarist, more singers in your ensemble, etc... Worship Backing Tracks® has you covered with HD multitrack music with vocals! Subscribe Now! W.B.T. is an easy-to-use multitrack music app. It's great for churches with limited musician and equipment options. This app caters to those who are looking to raise the standard of excellence in the art of musical celebration. It is a serendipitous fusion of sound and quality; which is the perfect combo for a great musical worship experience. Features: - Tap & Hold a section during playback to instantly crossfade to it. This is useful for when your lead singer suddenly changes the song arrangement live. - Rearrange songs ahead of time. Then the song will auto play in the arrangement you set. Tap the info button on the song page (in playlists only) - Auto-Play song to song in playlist. (Auto-Play on/of switch on playlist page) - Section Jumping and Looping - Rearrange a song in live worship (i.e. flowing from verse to bridge with the tap of a button) - Key Change Options - Tempo Change Options - Adjust the volume of individual Instruments, vocals and other tracks live. - Ability to go from acoustic version to full band via the mixer. Solo and Mute tracks to fit the feel of any moment. Convert a full song into an altar call or prayer moment by muting vocals, drums and adjusting volumes. - Create and Save Playlists: Songs automatically play in order within a playlist. - Share playlists/song lists with your team. - Add lyrics to songs. Tap the info button on the song page and type lyrics at the times you want them to show up. Once done, the song lyrics will show in the lyrics page during playback on the main song page. - - Share lyrics file with your other devices so you don’t have to retype them again. - - Paste full song lyrics and just scroll lyrics during playback. (If you don’t desire to set lyrics by time) *Subscription* $39.99/month (All Songs) - Unlimited access to every current and added song, having a professional band and ensemble sound for under $10/week. $400/year (Yearly) - It’s like getting 2 months FREE when you subscribe yearly! Costs 2 months less than subscribing monthly for a year. Perfect for consistent, enhanced worship experiences all year. This subscription will renew automatically every month unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24hrs before subscription period ends. Payment will be charged to your AppStore account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription may be managed and auto renewal can be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy & Terms Of Use http://www.xmeinc.com/new/worship-privacy.html

Screenshots

MelodyLab1 screens
Worship Backing Tracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Worship Backing Tracks at 4.9 against MelodyLab's 4.3. Worship Backing Tracks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). MelodyLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Worship Backing Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. MelodyLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Worship Backing Tracks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worship Backing Tracks has 5.1K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MelodyLab's written reviews are positive against 74% of Worship Backing Tracks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelodyLab ships an update every 2 months, Worship Backing Tracks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MelodyLab versus Worship Backing Tracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodyLabWorship Backing Tracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (176 ratings)4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1765.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#92 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMats ErikssonXME Inc.

Customer experience

MelodyLab

All ratings176 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral16.5%
Negative33.0%

Worship Backing Tracks

All ratings5,048 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

MelodyLab

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎵 Great for creating harmonies and multi-track recordings
  • 🎬 Simple video recording with multiple layout options
  • ✨ Fun and creative tool for musicians
  • 🎤 Allows hearing previous recordings while recording new parts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • ⏱️ Persistent sync and timing problems between tracks
  • 🔊 Missing volume control for 3x3 format layouts
  • 📤 Export functionality broken or unreliable
  • ⚠️ Performance lag when recording multiple parts

Worship Backing Tracks

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for worship services
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🎶 High-quality backing tracks
  • 💡 Ability to change key and tempo
  • 🙏 Helpful for churches without musicians

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to request and add new songs
  • 📥 Inability to export/download tracks
  • 🔊 Limited control over volume and mixing

Bugs and requests

MelodyLab

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes when exporting videos
  • App crashes when attempting to record
  • Sync issues causing audio to play out of time
  • App freezes after naming new project
  • Recording stops after a few seconds on older devices
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  • Previously deleted audio plays during re-recording
  • App crashes during playback
  • Camera won't activate when recording
  • App closes when selecting record button
  • Export screen goes blank
  • Export doesn't save to camera roll despite confirmation
  • App crashes when opening previously created projects
  • Lag and delay issues, especially with Bluetooth enabled

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bluetooth headphone and wireless mic support
  • Metronome functionality built into app
  • Ability to re-record individual tracks/windows
  • More layout options beyond 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4
  • Inter-app audio support for external music apps
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  • Ability to crop or shorten individual sections
  • Delete recorded videos without re-recording
  • Pause and rewind during recording
  • Mac/desktop version of the app
  • Online collaboration/jam session feature
  • Filters and collage options for videos
  • Recover deleted projects functionality

Worship Backing Tracks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracks not playing or freezing during live use
  • Subscription issues and inability to use on multiple devices
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices and operating systems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more variety of worship songs and genres
  • Improve song request process and feedback
  • Implement pause/stop functionality for tracks
  • Allow downloading or exporting of purchased tracks
  • Enhance mixing and volume control capabilities

In-app purchases

None

MelodyLab

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Worship Backing Tracks

Subscriptions3
  • Limited Access$34.991 Month
  • All Songs$39.991 Month
  • Yearly (2 Months Free)$399.991 Year

Questions

Is MelodyLab free?
MelodyLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worship Backing Tracks free?
Worship Backing Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MelodyLab or Worship Backing Tracks?
Worship Backing Tracks is rated higher. MelodyLab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Worship Backing Tracks averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.
Do MelodyLab or Worship Backing Tracks have ads?
Neither MelodyLab nor Worship Backing Tracks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MelodyLab or Worship Backing Tracks?
MelodyLab ships an update every 2 months, and Worship Backing Tracks weekly. Most recently, MelodyLab was updated on November 1, 2026 and Worship Backing Tracks on November 6, 2026.

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