# Quartet 4 vs Jazzcat

The clearest difference is price: Jazzcat at Free against Quartet 4's $16.99. Jazzcat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Quartet 4's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Jazzcat is free to download; Quartet 4 costs $16.99 up front. Quartet 4 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 4 has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Quartet 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jazzcat's.

Quartet 4 ships an update monthly, Jazzcat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quartet 4 | Jazzcat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $16.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartet-4/id6740534761/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazzcat-live-jazz/id6762569352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 528 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 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


### 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 4 free?

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

### Is Jazzcat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quartet 4 or Jazzcat?

Jazzcat is rated higher. Quartet 4 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Jazzcat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Quartet 4 or Jazzcat have ads?

Neither Quartet 4 nor Jazzcat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quartet 4 or Jazzcat?

Quartet 4 ships an update monthly, and Jazzcat every 4 days. Most recently, Quartet 4 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jazzcat on October 7, 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.*