# Quartet 1 vs Jazzcat

The clearest difference is price: Jazzcat at Free against Quartet 1's $19.99. Jazzcat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Quartet 1's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 1) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Jazzcat is free to download; Quartet 1 costs $19.99 up front. Quartet 1 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Jazzcat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jazzcat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartet 1 has 193 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Quartet 1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jazzcat's.

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, Jazzcat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quartet 1 | Jazzcat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-1/id1623038041/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazzcat-live-jazz/id6762569352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 706 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) | [Jazzcat Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894706196) |

## What reviewers say

### Quartet 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-1/id1623038041)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Practice and perform jazz standards with high-quality backing tracks. Mute your instrument, change keys, adjust tempo, and loop sections. Features animated chord diagrams and playlist creation for an enhanced musical experience.

**Highlights:** Live jazz standards backing tracks, Mute your instrument, Change key and tempo, Loop practice sections, 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 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Excellent sound quality
- 🎸 Real musicians' performance
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🚀 Flexible tempo and key changes
- 🎵 Inspiring for practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky UI
- 😵 Fiddly tempo adjustment
- 🎚️ Limited mixer options
- 🎛️ No individual instrument volume control
- 🎚️ Sound quality degradation with tempo/key changes

**Reported bugs**

- Playlists disappear
- Playlists replaced by old ones
- Looping parts not saved
- Edits wiped out
- Cannot put song into desired key

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Tap tempo button
- Ability to create own charts
- Export to WAV and MP3
- Export chord chart in different ways


### Jazzcat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazzcat-live-jazz/id6762569352)

Discover live jazz performances happening near you. Tailor your feed by following artists, venues, and genres. Easily find events by date, location, or performer, and venues can post their own gigs.

**Highlights:** Tailored jazz music discovery, Follow artists, venues, and genres, Map view for nearby jazz, Search events by date and performer, Post and sell tickets for your gigs, Venue profile management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quartet 1 free?

Quartet 1 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Jazzcat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quartet 1 or Jazzcat?

Jazzcat is rated higher. Quartet 1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Jazzcat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Quartet 1 or Jazzcat have ads?

Neither Quartet 1 nor Jazzcat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quartet 1 or Jazzcat?

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, and Jazzcat every 4 days. Most recently, Quartet 1 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Jazzcat on October 31, 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.*