# Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde vs Quartet 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quartet 3 at 90% against Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde's 36%. Quartet 3 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde's advantage is price (Free vs $16.99) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 22). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde is free to download; Quartet 3 costs $16.99 up front. Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde has 1.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde's written reviews are positive against 90% of Quartet 3's.

Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde ships an update fortnightly, Quartet 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde | Quartet 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-reader-halbestunde/id1519736220/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-3/id6740534501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halbestunde GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519736222) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheet-music-reader-halbestunde/id1519736220)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Transform sheet music into an interactive learning experience. Scan, transpose, and practice with virtual instrument displays and customizable tools. Ideal for musicians of all levels to improve their skills.

**Highlights:** Accurate sheet music scanning, Effortless transposition, Virtual instrument display, Customized practice tools, Seamless export options, Multi-instrument support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIRTUOSO one month | $6.99 | per month |
| MAESTRO 1 month | $12.99 | per month |
| 3 month subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 6 months subscription | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| VIRTUOSO one year | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| MAESTRO 1 year | $59.99 | per year |
| Halbestunde Lifetime Pro | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate scanning
- ⚙️ Helpful for music students
- 🎶 Good for practicing
- 🔍 Works well with classical music
- 🔁 Useful transposition feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inaccurate note recognition
- 🔇 Poor audio playback quality
- 🚫 Lack of instrument options
- ⏱️ Slow processing times

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to play back music
- Fails to recognize certain music notation
- Issues with scanning PDFs and images
- Incorrect tempo and timing in playback

**Requested features**

- Add support for percussion instruments
- Improve scanning accuracy for complex rhythms
- Allow editing of scanned music
- Provide more free sheet music options
- Implement a metronome feature


### 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 Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde free?

Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde 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, Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde or Quartet 3?

Quartet 3 is rated higher. Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Quartet 3 averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde or Quartet 3 have ads?

Neither Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde nor Quartet 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde or Quartet 3?

Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde ships an update fortnightly, and Quartet 3 monthly. Most recently, Sheet Music Reader Halbestunde was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quartet 3 on October 23, 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.*