# The MT Pit vs PianoTrax

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PianoTrax at 98% against The MT Pit's 35%. PianoTrax also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (179 vs 29). The MT Pit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PianoTrax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The MT Pit asks for nothing beyond the download.

PianoTrax holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PianoTrax has 179 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of The MT Pit's written reviews are positive against 98% of PianoTrax's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The MT Pit | PianoTrax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mt-pit/id925097028/reviews) | **[4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianotrax/id1356719080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **179** |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TheMTPit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036998184) | [PianoTrax](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356719079) |

## What reviewers say

### The MT Pit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mt-pit/id925097028)

Access a vast library of instrumental backing tracks for musicals, featuring full orchestrations. Perfect for auditions, rehearsals, and live performances, these high-quality recordings provide a professional substitute for a live orchestra.

**Highlights:** Instrumental backing tracks for musicals, Full orchestration available, Library of expanding titles, Live recorded tracks, Industry elite musicians

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PianoTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianotrax/id1356719080)

Access a vast library of piano tracks for singers, students, and educators. Customize key and tempo, create playlists, and download MP3s. Ideal for rehearsals, auditions, and performances.

**Highlights:** Purchase and download individual tracks, Change key and tempo, Browse by category or search, Create multiple playlists, Melody and piano versions available, Custom recordings available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PianoTrax One Month Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| PianoTrax one Year Unlimited | $99.99 | per year |
| Pianotrax Partial Track | $3.99 | one-time |
| PianoTrax Full Track | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for auditions
- 👍 Helpful for rehearsals and practice
- 🎶 Vast library of songs
- 🔧 Ability to change key and tempo
- 💻 Convenient and easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Outdated interface design
- 🔢 Limited preview length
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Incompatibility issues with some devices

**Requested features**

- Download tracks with adjusted tempo and key
- Integrate with other music apps
- Add more song genres beyond musical theatre


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The MT Pit free?

The MT Pit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PianoTrax free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The MT Pit or PianoTrax?

PianoTrax is rated higher. The MT Pit averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while PianoTrax averages 4.7 from 179 ratings.

### Do The MT Pit or PianoTrax have ads?

Neither The MT Pit nor PianoTrax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The MT Pit or PianoTrax?

The MT Pit ships an update every 3 months, and PianoTrax every 3 months. Most recently, The MT Pit was updated on November 1, 2026 and PianoTrax on November 2, 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.*