# OnSong 2026 vs Quartet 3

OnSong 2026 and Quartet 3 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Quartet 3's written reviews are positive against 28% of OnSong 2026's. OnSong 2026's advantage is price (Free vs $16.99) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 22). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

OnSong 2026 is free to download; Quartet 3 costs $16.99 up front. OnSong 2026 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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: OnSong 2026 has 5.7K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of OnSong 2026's written reviews are positive against 90% of Quartet 3's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OnSong 2026 | Quartet 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onsong-2026/id1330350343/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnSong LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/502344941) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### OnSong 2026

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onsong-2026/id1330350343)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

This app helps musicians prepare, practice, and perform by managing chord charts, lyrics, and setlists. It offers features like importing songs from various sources, hands-free control, and advanced video output for live performances.

**Highlights:** Import and manage chord charts and lyrics, Create and organize setlists, Hands-free page turning and autoscrolling, Transpose, capo, and format charts, Real-time sharing with band members, Video output for lyrics and backgrounds, MIDI event automation and stage lighting control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Essentials (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for worship and performance
- 👍 Versatile and feature-rich
- 💡 Helpful for organizing songs and sets
- 🚀 Convenient for carrying digital songbooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable, especially in newer versions
- 🔒 Subscription model is frustrating for long-time users
- 🔒 Removing access to older versions is unethical
- 🔒 Expensive subscription fees for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Songs and annotations randomly disappearing
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when importing/exporting songs
- Sync and sharing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Improved sync and backup capabilities
- More intuitive user interface
- Ability to transpose songs easily
- Better support for older devices and iOS versions


### 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 OnSong 2026 free?

OnSong 2026 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, OnSong 2026 or Quartet 3?

Quartet 3 is rated higher. OnSong 2026 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Quartet 3 averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do OnSong 2026 or Quartet 3 have ads?

Neither OnSong 2026 nor Quartet 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OnSong 2026 or Quartet 3?

OnSong 2026 ships an update monthly, and Quartet 3 monthly. Most recently, OnSong 2026 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Quartet 3 on October 22, 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.*