Comparison

AloneQuartet Prepaid vs Musaic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AloneQuartet Prepaid

Easily create multi-panel videos by recording footage in up to four separate sections. Switch cameras, overlay recordings, and adjust individual audio levels for each panel. Save and import videos from your camera roll with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Record in 4 separate panels
  • Switch between front/rear cameras
  • Overlay new recordings
  • Import/export videos
  • Individual volume control
  • Video trimming
  • Built-in metronome
Features
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This is the prepaid version of the app with the same name. Please use this version if you need prepayment for Apple School Manager, etc. AloneQuartet is an app that makes it super easy to create 4-panel split videos. ◆Features - Record videos in each of the 4 panels using the camera - Switch between front and rear cameras - Record new videos while watching previously recorded panels - Save recorded videos to camera roll - Import videos from camera roll - No time limit for long recordings - Real-time microphone feedback during recording - Bluetooth headphone and speaker support - AirPlay device compatibility - Built-in click function (simple metronome) - iPad large screen support - Individual volume control for each panel - Video trim function to set start/end times ◆How to use ◆◆Preview Tap any of the 4 panels to display camera preview. ◆◆Camera switching Press CAMERA on the right to switch between front and rear cameras. ◆◆Recording Press REC on the right while in preview mode to start recording. ◆◆Overlay recording When you start recording, previously recorded panels will play back while the target panel records. ◆◆Playback Press PLAY on the right to start playback. ◆◆Stop Press STOP on the right to stop recording/playback. ◆◆Mix Press MIX on the right to go to the MIX screen. Select the mix format and press preview or save to mix. ◆◆Volume control Adjust individual volume for each panel with volume sliders. Create balanced audio during mixing. ◆◆Video trim Set start/end times for recorded videos. Extract only needed parts for precise editing. ◆◆Data saving Save data to Photos app. Press the button at the top right of a panel and select save to Photos. ◆◆Data loading From an empty panel, press the top right button and select load from Photos. ◆◆Metronome function From SETTINGS, turn on click sound and set volume, tempo, etc. Click sound starts when recording begins. ◆◆Audio feedback function From SETTINGS, turn on audio feedback and set volume, etc. You can hear input audio through headphones. ◆◆iPad support Supports iPad sizes with wider, more visible screens. Also supports iPad Pro multiple screens. ◆◆Multi-language support Supports Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, French, and Spanish. Thank you for reading. We plan to add more convenient features in the future, so please look forward to it.

About

Musaic

Create multi-layered music and music videos with a full recording studio experience. Apply individual audio effects to each track, record video and audio simultaneously, and choose from various creative modes. Free to start with optional Pro features for advanced editing.

Highlights
  • Multi-track audio recording
  • Individual audio effects per layer
  • Video and audio recording
  • Split-screen and live studio modes
  • Built-in instruments
  • Advanced Pro features (lyrics, harmonies, watermark removal)
Features
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Record music reels on your iPhone and make them sound good. Sing and play every part yourself, layer by layer, and give your voice and each instrument its own reverb, delay and EQ. Free, no account. AUDIO FX ON EVERY LAYER • Reverb: Room, Hall, Slapback, Dub and Ambient, plus echo and delay • Three-band EQ, Warmth, Tube Saturation, Compressor and Doubler • Pan each layer left or right in the mix • Each layer has its own settings: vocal in a hall, guitar dry • Your raw take is kept, so you can change the effects any time RECORD IN LAYERS • Up to 10 takes in one split-screen • Record video + audio, or import clips • 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube 4 MODES • Mosaic - split-screen layouts • Live Studio - tap to cut between layers • Twin (beta) - cut yourself out of a second take, two of you in one shot • Audio only - no camera, no watermark: record, layer, mix and export the sound INSTRUMENTS • Bass, drums, piano, strings, synth and more, free for everyone • Orb (beta) - play chords in the air while you sing, the camera watches your hand • An instrument take draws the notes you played over the picture ON THE PICTURE • Looks you can aim at you, at the background, or at the whole frame • Strength per layer, and a look that can ride the beat TIMELINE • Animate mosaic layout changes over time EXPORT • 2160p and 60 fps • The mix, the lyrics, each layer's audio, each layer's video, or all of it SHARE • Share or collaborate via iCloud • Or send the whole project as a file WITH MUSAIC PRO • Synced lyrics from your vocals • Animations: every lyric line as an animated scene • Chords, beat and key detected from your take, with bass, drums and keys played on them • Chord looks with a fretboard on the frame (the beat looks are free) • Harmonies: extra voices around your own, in the song's key • Audio Lab: every audio layer on one screen. Record more lanes over the song and fix a part in place • Export with no watermark Free to start. Layering, the audio FX on every layer, Live Studio, audio-only projects, the timeline and every instrument are all included. Musaic Pro adds synced lyrics, chord detection with generated instruments, and removes the watermark. Musaic Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. • Monthly: $2.99 / month in the US • Yearly: $24.99 / year in the US Prices are set per country and region. Your own price is shown in the app before you buy, and on this page. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://likwest.com/musaic/privacy.html

Screenshots

AloneQuartet Prepaid4 screens
Musaic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Musaic at 100% against AloneQuartet Prepaid's 0%. Musaic also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.0 vs 2.0). AloneQuartet Prepaid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Musaic is free to download; AloneQuartet Prepaid costs $2.99 up front. Musaic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AloneQuartet Prepaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Musaic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AloneQuartet Prepaid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Musaic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AloneQuartet Prepaid ships an update every 3 weeks, Musaic every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AloneQuartet Prepaid versus Musaic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAloneQuartet PrepaidMusaic
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoto SasakiMarco Duerrwaechter

Customer experience

AloneQuartet Prepaid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Musaic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AloneQuartet Prepaid

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Musaic

Subscriptions2
  • Musaic Studio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Musaic Studio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AloneQuartet Prepaid free?
AloneQuartet Prepaid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musaic free?
Musaic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AloneQuartet Prepaid or Musaic?
Musaic is rated higher. AloneQuartet Prepaid averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Musaic averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AloneQuartet Prepaid or Musaic have ads?
Neither AloneQuartet Prepaid nor Musaic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AloneQuartet Prepaid or Musaic?
AloneQuartet Prepaid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Musaic every 8 days. Most recently, AloneQuartet Prepaid was updated on November 3, 2026 and Musaic on November 11, 2026.

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