# Quartet 1 vs Sessionography

The clearest difference is price: Sessionography at Free against Quartet 1's $19.99. Sessionography also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Quartet 1's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 23) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Sessionography is free to download; Quartet 1 costs $19.99 up front. Quartet 1 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Sessionography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sessionography holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartet 1 has 191 ratings behind it against 23, 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 Sessionography's.

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, Sessionography weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quartet 1 | Sessionography |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-1/id1623038041/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionography-jazz-explorer/id6779427491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **191** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 706 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UK Music Apps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/579320222) | [Dynamic App Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/434136236) |

## What reviewers say

### Quartet 1

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

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


### Sessionography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sessionography-jazz-explorer/id6779427491)

Explore the complete careers of jazz musicians, discovering every album, session, and sideman appearance. Link artists, albums, and tunes to trace musical connections and build custom playlists with natural language commands.

**Highlights:** Full artist career exploration, Detailed session and personnel data, Linked albums, labels, and tunes, Musician collaboration tracking, Interactive player orbit graph, Smart playlists via Siri, Label and studio browsing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Sessionography | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Sessionography | $19.99 | per year |
| Sessionography Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quartet 1 free?

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

### Is Sessionography free?

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

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

Sessionography is rated higher. Quartet 1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Sessionography averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Quartet 1 or Sessionography have ads?

Neither Quartet 1 nor Sessionography shows ads.

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

Quartet 1 ships an update every 2 months, and Sessionography weekly. Most recently, Quartet 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sessionography on November 1, 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.*