# Back Pocket Grooves vs Quartet 2

The clearest difference is monetization model: Back Pocket Grooves at freemium against Quartet 2's paid. Back Pocket Grooves also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.6). Quartet 2's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Back Pocket Grooves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Quartet 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Back Pocket Grooves against 4.9 for Quartet 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartet 2 has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Back Pocket Grooves's written reviews are positive against 89% of Quartet 2's.

Back Pocket Grooves ships an update every 6 weeks, Quartet 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back Pocket Grooves | Quartet 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-pocket-grooves/id1558075078/reviews) | **[4.9 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-2/id6447785150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 396 MB | 613 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leafcutter Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/391348774) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### Back Pocket Grooves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-pocket-grooves/id1558075078)

Practice and jam with funky instrumental grooves designed for funk, soul, and fusion styles. Mix up to six instrument tracks, transpose sections to any key, and mute instruments to create custom arrangements for a more engaging practice routine.

**Highlights:** Funky grooves for practice and jamming, Up to 6 mixable instrument tracks, Transpose sections to all keys, Mute instruments for custom arrangements, New grooves added regularly, Free subset of tracks available

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |


### Quartet 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-2/id6447785150)

Practice and perform jazz standards with live studio recordings. Mute your instrument to play along, change key, adjust tempo, and loop sections. Features animated chord diagrams and royalty-free multitrack exports for creative remixing.

**Highlights:** Live jazz standard play-alongs, Adjustable tempo and key, Looping practice sections, Animated chord diagrams, Multitrack audio export, Cross-app playlist syncing

**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 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back Pocket Grooves free?

Back Pocket Grooves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quartet 2 free?

Quartet 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Back Pocket Grooves or Quartet 2?

Quartet 2 is rated higher. Back Pocket Grooves averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Quartet 2 averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.

### Do Back Pocket Grooves or Quartet 2 have ads?

Neither Back Pocket Grooves nor Quartet 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Back Pocket Grooves or Quartet 2?

Back Pocket Grooves ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quartet 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Back Pocket Grooves was updated on October 17, 2026 and Quartet 2 on October 25, 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.*