# Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ vs InsTranspose

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ at every 8 days against InsTranspose's every 5 months. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ also leads on ratings volume (5.4K vs 102). InsTranspose's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and InsTranspose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InsTranspose holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Slow Down Music | Transcribe+'s written reviews are positive against 83% of InsTranspose's.

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 8 days, InsTranspose every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ | InsTranspose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-down-music-transcribe-plus/id1048119179/reviews) | **[4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instranspose/id1425224501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [Alexander Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473382380) |

## What reviewers say

### Slow Down Music | Transcribe+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-down-music-transcribe-plus/id1048119179)

This app allows musicians to slow down songs, change pitch, and isolate instruments using AI. It helps users transcribe music by ear, practice difficult sections, and import chord charts. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

**Highlights:** AI instrument separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano), Adjustable tempo and pitch, Interactive waveform scrubbing, Chord chart import and auto-detection, Customizable loop creation and practice, Video loading for visual aid, 10-band EQ for frequency adjustment

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transcribe+ Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Transcribe+ Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Outstanding audio quality
- 🚀 Excellent slow-down and pitch-change capabilities
- 🚀 Useful loop and flag features
- 👍 Great for learning difficult parts
- 👍 Helpful for transcribing and practicing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance with DRM-protected tracks
- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Distorted audio when slowed down or sped up
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with DRM-protected tracks
- Crashes when trying to export loops
- Inconsistent behavior when scrolling and scrubbing
- Inability to delete individual songs from recent list

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and manage custom loops and flags
- Metronome or beat detection feature
- Deeper integration with streaming services like Spotify
- More precise control over pitch and speed adjustments
- Improved audio isolation and separation of instruments


### InsTranspose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instranspose/id1425224501)

Easily transpose music between various instruments and keys. Ideal for musicians and composers looking to adapt songs for different instruments or explore new musical ideas. Features include scale highlighting, custom instrument creation, and a clear, colorful chart for quick reference.

**Highlights:** Transpose between dozens of instruments, Transpose between different keys, Scale highlighting for multiple keys, Save favorite transpositions, Create custom instruments, Tune instrument and transpose for others, Concise, colorful transposition chart

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InsTranspose PRO | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ free?

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is InsTranspose free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or InsTranspose?

InsTranspose is rated higher. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while InsTranspose averages 4.7 from 102 ratings.

### Do Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or InsTranspose have ads?

Neither Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ nor InsTranspose shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or InsTranspose?

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 8 days, and InsTranspose every 5 months. Most recently, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ was updated on November 11, 2026 and InsTranspose 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.*