Sonic Tracks vs CueDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Tracks
This app enables synchronized multitrack audio playback for musicians and live performers. It allows for precise routing of multichannel outputs and organized show playback, ensuring consistent audio performance during rehearsals and live shows.
- Synchronized multitrack playback
- Multichannel output routing
- Show playback organization
- Live performance audio control
- Sequencing and transition control
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Sonic Tracks Player is a synchronized multitrack playback app designed for musicians and live performers using Sonic Tracks cloud media libraries. Load user-managed song stems, route multichannel outputs with precision, organize show playback, and maintain consistent synchronized performance audio across rehearsals and live shows. With built-in routing, sequencing, and transition control, Sonic Tracks Player gives performers reliable command over live multitrack playback. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.sonictracks.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.sonictracks.app/privacy
CueDeck
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Ditch the complex DAWs and expensive monthly subscriptions. CueDeck is the ultimate backing track and click player designed specifically for the stage. Built for gigging musicians, worship leaders, drummers, and music directors, CueDeck gives you the power of a professional multi-track audio engine in a simple interface. Just load your stems, map your MIDI pedal, and hit play. THE CUEDECK ADVANTAGE: No subscriptions. No renting your software. You can use CueDeck for free to build and play up to 3-song setlists with absolutely zero feature restrictions. Ready to run a full-length show? Unlock CueDeck Pro for a one-time purchase and own it forever on both iPad and Mac. PRO-LEVEL AUDIO ROUTING Connecting a USB audio interface? CueDeck automatically separates your mix. Send your stereo backing tracks to the Front of House (Outputs 1 & 2), and route your Click and Guide tracks exclusively to your band’s in-ear monitors (Outputs 3 & 4). ROCK-SOLID CUSTOM AUDIO ENGINE Under the hood, CueDeck is powered by a custom C++ audio engine designed for zero-latency, sample-accurate playback. Transients fire perfectly on the grid, ensuring your band’s metronome never drifts. PITCH SHIFTING Need to drop a song down a half-step? CueDeck’s high-quality phase vocoder allows you to change the key of your tracks on the fly. Best of all, the engine safely isolates your Click and Guide tracks—so your metronome stays punchy and your cue voice never sounds like a chipmunk. SMART AMBIENT DRONE PADS Fill the dead air between songs. CueDeck features built-in, studio-quality ambient pads that automatically map to the key of your current song. Crossfade pads seamlessly between tracks to keep the atmosphere alive. HANDS-FREE MIDI CONTROL Keep your hands on your instrument. CueDeck features a custom MIDI learn engine. Simply plug in any standard Bluetooth page-turner or MIDI foot switch, tap "Learn," and map your pedals to Play, Stop, Next, and Previous. EFFORTLESS IMPORTING Getting your tracks into CueDeck is brilliantly simple. Just ZIP your uncompressed .WAV stems and name the file (e.g., "Song Title [Key-BPM-TimeSig].zip"). CueDeck automatically extracts the metadata and builds the song for you. • Import via the Files app (iCloud/Dropbox). • Connect directly to your home NAS server via SMB. • Use the built-in Wi-Fi Server to drag and drop tracks from your computer’s web browser straight to your iPad. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • True multi-stem mixing with individual volume, pan, mute, and solo. • Automatic routing for FOH vs. In-Ear Monitors. • Built-in dynamic metronome with 8th/16th subdivisions and shaker rhythms. • Real-time Pitch shifting. • Drone Pads tied to song keys. • Setlist manager with seamless Auto-Play or Cue-Only modes. • "Pad Crossfade" transitions between songs. • Full-screen "Stage Mode" interface prevents sleep and distractions. • Universal Purchase: Unlock once, use on iPadOS and macOS. Download CueDeck today, load up your tracks, and take control of your live show.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sonic Tracks at 3 against CueDeck's 1. Sonic Tracks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Sonic Tracks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CueDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sonic Tracks | CueDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agent K Media, LLC | Attila Juhas |
In-app purchases
Sonic Tracks
- Additional Playback Device$5.991 Month
- Additional Playback Device$59.991 Year
CueDeck
- CueDeck Pro$49.99









