PlayBack: Music Challenge

4-Minute Ear Training Game

Free · In‑App Purchases

Welcome to PlayBack, the ultimate daily competition for your ears. Every day, musicians from around the world face the exact same challenge. You have 4 minutes and one goal: the top of the leaderboard. PlayBack is a high-stakes arena designed to sharpen your ears and test your musical instincts under pressure. Every 24 hours, a new set of questions is released. Everyone plays the same session. Do you have what it takes to get gold? THE RULES 4 MINUTES: The clock is ticking. Answer as many questions as you can. MISTAKES COST TIME: Precision matters. Each wrong note costs you 10 seconds. SILVER & GOLD LEAGUES: Not an expert yet? Start in Silver League and compete against players at your level. Ready for the ultimate challenge? Aim for Gold. INFINITE GLORY: Climb the daily and monthly leaderboards to prove your skills. WHY PLAYBACK? COMPETITIVE EAR TRAINING: Turn your practice into a sport. QUICK & ADDICTIVE: A high-intensity 4-minute sprint-perfect for your daily musical warm-up. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Watch your scores improve as your melody and note recognition becomes second nature. MORE WAYS TO PLAY PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER: Want a head-to-head challenge anytime? Face off against a computer opponent and see if you can come out on top. PRACTICE MODE: Missed a note? Practice your mistakes, sharpen weak spots, and build the skills you need for your next run. STUDENT READY Preparing for ABRSM, AP Music Theory, or Conservatory classes? PlayBack is the ultimate tool to sharpen your aural skills. One daily session. One leaderboard. One chance to win. Are you ready to hit PlayBack? TERMS OF USE Please see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

  • 4.3
    out of 5
    15 Ratings

We added some new features and fixed some bugs.

Version 2026.14

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Information

Seller
  • Ensemble Education, Inc.
Size
  • 110.4 MB
Category
  • Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 26.0 or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages
English and 6 more
  • English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Age Rating
13+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © 2026 Ensemble Education
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