Comparison

The Multitrack Player vs CueDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Multitrack Player

This app allows musicians and bands to play multitrack audio sequences live. It offers an intuitive interface for organizing tracks and controlling individual channels, optimized for stage use. Enjoy reliable performance for rehearsals and live shows.

Highlights
  • Import audio tracks
  • Organize sequences
  • Individual channel control
  • Stage-optimized interface
  • Reliable live performance
Features
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The Multitrack Player is the ideal app for musicians and bands who need to play multitrack sequences live in a simple and reliable way. Import your tracks, organize your sequences, and control each channel individually from an intuitive interface designed for the stage. Optimized for rehearsals and live performances, it lets you adapt your sound and workflow to the needs of your show. Compatible with major audio formats and built to deliver stability and precision every time.

About

CueDeck

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Multitrack Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Multitrack Player at none against CueDeck's 1. CueDeck's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CueDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Multitrack Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Multitrack Player versus CueDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Multitrack PlayerCueDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEsteban TrivinoAttila Juhas

In-app purchases

None

The Multitrack Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CueDeck

One-time1
  • CueDeck Pro$49.99

Questions

Is The Multitrack Player free?
The Multitrack Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueDeck free?
CueDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Multitrack Player or CueDeck have ads?
The Multitrack Player shows ads; CueDeck does not.

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