# Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ vs Quartet 3

The clearest difference is price: Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ at Free against Quartet 3's $16.99. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ also leads on ratings volume (5.4K vs 22) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Quartet 3's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 64%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ is free to download; Quartet 3 costs $16.99 up front. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Quartet 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quartet 3 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 22, 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 90% of Quartet 3's.

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 9 days, Quartet 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ | Quartet 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slow-down-music-transcribe-plus/id1048119179/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 356 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## 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 music, change pitch, and isolate instruments using AI. It supports various chord chart formats and offers looping features for practice. Enhance your learning and transcription with advanced audio tools.

**Highlights:** AI instrument separation (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano), Adjustable tempo and pitch, Interactive waveform scrubbing, Chord chart import and auto-detection, Customizable looping for practice, Video loading for visual reference, 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


### Quartet 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501)

Enhance your jazz performance and practice with live studio recordings of jazz standards. Mute your instrument to play along, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections for focused learning. Features animated chord diagrams and playlist creation for seamless practice sessions.

**Highlights:** Live jazz standards play-along, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Loop sections for practice, Animated chord diagrams, Multi-app playlist creation, Multitrack export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade song | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10 tokens | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 tokens | $22.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade all songs | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Superb tool for drum teachers
- 👍 Huge selection of styles and tempos
- 👍 Ability to mute drums for playing along
- 👍 High-quality audio recordings
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Quartet 3 free?

Quartet 3 costs $16.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Quartet 3?

Quartet 3 is rated higher. Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Quartet 3 averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Quartet 3 have ads?

Neither Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ nor Quartet 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ or Quartet 3?

Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ ships an update every 9 days, and Quartet 3 monthly. Most recently, Slow Down Music | Transcribe+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Quartet 3 on October 30, 2026.

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