Comparison

Jamzone vs Backtrackit

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

Head to head
About

Jamzone

Access thousands of studio-quality backing tracks with synced chords and lyrics. Customize songs by adjusting tempo, key, and instruments. Record your practice sessions and manage playlists for seamless performance.

Highlights
  • Thousands of studio-quality backing tracks
  • Customizable tempo, key, and instruments
  • Synced chords and lyrics
  • Chord diagrams for guitar and piano
  • Record practice sessions and live gigs
  • Create and manage playlists
  • Bluetooth and MIDI controller support
Features
Currently charting
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Jamzone: Jam with a Virtual Band of Real Musicians Take your music practice and performance to the next level with Jamzone. Access thousands of studio-quality backing tracks, customize them to match your style, and jam along with synced chords, diagrams, and lyrics for a truly immersive experience. Perfect for musicians, singers, and bands of all levels! WHY YOU NEED JAMZONE → The sound of your Legends and Today’s Hits in HD • Choose from over 70,000+ studio-quality backing tracks in various styles (Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Latin, and more), and bring your sessions to life with the sound of a real band. Personalize Your Sound like a Pro • Customize tracks, isolate vocals or instruments, adjust tempo, transpose songs, change keys, simplify chords, and match them to your instrument's tuning—all in one app. • Change the sound of the metronome, loop specific sections and explore advanced options. • Add your own plugins (equalizer, compressor, reverb and more). • With the 'Audio Input' feature, record your jam sessions directly from your device’s built-in microphone or any external mic and instrument using a compatible audio interface. Create your Setlists, Play and Download your Performance • Access thousands of songs and record your sessions—perfect for rehearsals or capturing live gigs • Create and manage multiple playlists effortlessly for every session. Master Your Skills with Chord Diagrams • View guitar and piano chord diagrams for any song. • Use the chord simplification tool to customize chords for your playing level, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or pro. Take control of the app with Bluetooth & Midi controllers • Control everything live with any device connected to the app via Bluetooth or MIDI. • Create your own shortcuts for quick actions on audio playback. Settings Cloud Sync • Your song parameters are automatically synced in the cloud. • This allows you to recover and use your very own Jamzone anywhere, and on any device (phone/tablet/laptop) you have access to. It's your Music, Your Choice! Download now and elevate your musical experience. ----- "Jamzone is an entire audio library for musicians. You can jam along to what is essentially the proper studio recording" - Ryan Bruce, Guitarist "This is an app unlike any I've ever seen before. This is what you want if you are looking to improve your ear training" - Tyler "Music is Win", Guitar teacher, Youtube Creator "This is just gonna be such a game changer, especially for harmonica players, because you can manipulate the key of the song" - Julia Dill, Certified Hohner Harmonica Artist Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backtrackit

This app provides musicians with a comprehensive practice toolkit. It features a library of original backing tracks, tools to adjust tempo and key, and a unique sound control feature to isolate instruments. It also includes resources for learning scales, chords, and ear training.

Highlights
  • License-free backing tracks
  • Real-time chord visualization
  • Customizable key and tempo
  • Track splitter for instrument isolation
  • 30+ musical scales and 140+ chords
  • Interval and chord training
  • Chord progression looper
Features
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Backtrackit is the ultimate companion for musicians, whether you're practicing, performing, or just jamming. Packed with powerful tools and a vast library of original backing tracks, this app will help you hone your skills, spark your creativity, and become a better player. Why Backtrackit? Whether you're practicing, creating, or performing, Backtrackit offers the tools and freedom to unlock your musical potential: - Jam with License-Free Backing Tracks: Use our tracks as your own for gigs, recordings, or personal projects - no royalties, no hassle. - Practice Smarter: Visualize chord progressions in real-time and customize key, tempo, or loops to master every detail. - Innovative Sound Control: Isolate or adjust individual instruments like guitar, drums, bass, piano, vocals from any track with the powerful Track Splitter feature. - Scales & Chords Made Simple: Access 30+ musical scales and 140+ chords displayed on a fully customizable guitar fretboard or piano. Different tunings and support for left handed guitarists. - Ear Training: develop a relative-pitch skill with interval training. Plus, chord quiz will help you recognising different chord types. - Chords Looper: set a chord progression loop from various sound packs and jam or practice scales to it. - Fret Play: exercise to help memorising the notes on the fretboard. - Guitar Run: exercise to move between 2 notes on the fretboard. - Metronome: custom and dynamic metronome for better inner-clock feel. Genres of Backing Tracks: Rock Blues Metal Ambient Jazz Classical Hip-Hop Neo Soul EDM One-Chord Jams Drum Tracks & Drumless Tracks (Rock, Metal, Odd Time Challenges...) Bassless Tracks (Rock, Blues, Jazz...) Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned musician, Backtrackit is the ultimate practice toolkit to improve your skills, master improvisation, and unleash your creativity. Download Backtrackit today and start your musical journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backtrackitapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Jamzone4 screens
Backtrackit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jamzone at 83% against Backtrackit's 48%. Jamzone also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 2) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). Backtrackit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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. Jamzone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Backtrackit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backtrackit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jamzone has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Jamzone's written reviews are positive against 48% of Backtrackit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jamzone ships an update monthly, Backtrackit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Jamzone versus Backtrackit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamzoneBacktrackit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecisioZiad Al Halabi

Customer experience

Jamzone

All ratings9,021 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews711 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.5%

Backtrackit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

Jamzone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Chords and lyrics not always accurate
  • Capo feature not working as expected
  • Setlist management issues
  • Connectivity problems when downloading songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to loop specific sections of songs
  • More advanced arrangement and customization options
  • Integration with DAWs and other music software
  • Offline access to downloaded songs
  • Improved visual metronome and click track

Backtrackit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jamzone

Subscriptions2
  • Jamzone Premium$9.991 Month
  • Jamzone Pro$19.991 Month
6 purchases

Backtrackit

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$7.99
  • Premium Plus$14.99

Questions

Is Jamzone free?
Jamzone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backtrackit free?
Backtrackit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jamzone or Backtrackit?
Backtrackit is rated higher. Jamzone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Backtrackit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Jamzone or Backtrackit have ads?
Jamzone shows ads; Backtrackit does not.
Which is updated more often, Jamzone or Backtrackit?
Jamzone ships an update monthly, and Backtrackit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jamzone was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backtrackit on September 22, 2026.

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