# Guide Track vs M

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guide Track at 50% against M's 0%. Guide Track also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). M's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume there is nothing between them.

M is free to download; Guide Track costs $3.99 up front. M sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Guide Track asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guide Track holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Guide Track's written reviews are positive against 0% of M's.

Guide Track ships an update every 2 months, M every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guide Track | M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-track/id873642046/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Techné Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/486076968) | [Nick Carter-Bond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162644925) |

## What reviewers say

### Guide Track

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-track/id873642046)

This tool helps musicians quickly create precise guide tracks for recording. It allows users to input song structure, chords, and beat styles to generate smart click tracks, chord charts, and even basic drum and bass lines.

**Highlights:** Create precise guide tracks, Input song structure, chords, and beat styles, Generate smart click tracks, Create chord sheets, Automated bass track, Over 35 stock drum patterns, Supports Inter-app audio and Audiobus 2

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m-gen/id1484274043)

This app automatically composes original music based on your chosen settings for duration, tempo, and style. You can refine compositions by liking or disliking sections, and export generated music in MP3, MIDI, or sheet music formats. It's designed for content creators, producers, and music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Automated music composition, Customizable duration, tempo, and style, Like/Dislike feedback for refinement, Export in MP3, MIDI, and PDF formats, Track Editor for rewriting sections, Separate track generation (melody, harmony, bass, percussion)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Use License | $3.49 | per month |
| Sharing Pack | $4.49 | per month |
| Library Expansion (+50 slots) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Library Expansion (+100 slots) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Downloads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guide Track free?

Guide Track costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M free?

M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guide Track or M?

Guide Track is rated higher. Guide Track averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while M averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Guide Track or M?

Guide Track ships an update every 2 months, and M every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guide Track was updated on June 2, 2026 and M on September 22, 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.*