# Bitten Music vs Quartet 4

The clearest difference is price: Bitten Music at Free against Quartet 4's $16.99. Bitten Music also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Quartet 4's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bitten Music is free to download; Quartet 4 costs $16.99 up front. Quartet 4 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bitten Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bitten Music holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartet 4 has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bitten Music ships an update every 2 months, Quartet 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bitten Music | Quartet 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitten-music/id1609619068/reviews)** | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-4/id6740534761/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 528 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IT Services Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609619070) | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) |

## What reviewers say

### Bitten Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitten-music/id1609619068)

This music streaming service supports independent artists by prioritizing direct fan contributions over micro-payments. It offers a straightforward way for listeners to connect with and financially back their favorite musicians.

**Highlights:** Direct artist support, Independent artist focus, Fan-artist connection, Digital streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Quartet 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-4/id6740534761)

Practice and perform jazz standards with high-quality backing tracks. Mute your instrument, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections for focused practice. Features animated chord diagrams and royalty-free multitrack exports for further creative use.

**Highlights:** Live jazz backing tracks, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Looping for practice, Animated chord diagrams, Multitrack export, Playlist creation

**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 interface
- 🎨 Accurately labels tracks by style
- 🎶 Live instrument recordings
- 🔀 Ability to separate and send tracks
- 🎨 High-quality presentation and performance

**Requested features**

- More guitar in rhythm section for future volumes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bitten Music free?

Bitten Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Quartet 4 free?

Quartet 4 costs $16.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bitten Music or Quartet 4?

Bitten Music is rated higher. Bitten Music averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Quartet 4 averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Bitten Music or Quartet 4 have ads?

Neither Bitten Music nor Quartet 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bitten Music or Quartet 4?

Bitten Music ships an update every 2 months, and Quartet 4 monthly. Most recently, Bitten Music was updated on October 6, 2026 and Quartet 4 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.*