PlayBack: Music Challenge
4 minutes. 3 strikes. Go.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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, 3 strikes, 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.
- 3 STRIKES: Precision matters. Three wrong notes and your run is over.
- 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.
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
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Ratings & Reviews
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Information
- Seller
- Ensemble Education, Inc.
- Size
- 109.3 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 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Contests
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly $12.00
- Monthly $2.00
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ensemble Education
