Comparison

CueTracks Player vs SUS4 Transcribe

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

Head to head
About

CueTracks Player

Features
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Version 2 released!!! Now with Wi-FI Audio Stems and CueStems! CueTracks Player is a purpose-built performance player for musicians, music directors, and live production teams. Load any music file and let us do the rest. Any music file can be imported and automatically processed by our cloud or on your own device. See synced chords, lyrics, song sections, waveforms, bar numbers, and drum patterns. Broadcast to Pro-Presenter, Resolume, OSC, MIDI (including future notes and custom and AI generated CC's) โ€” all decoded from data embedded directly in the video and all editable after the AI generation. Control it with MIDI Learn and your fav controller. PLAY WITH FULL MUSICAL CONTEXT See everything you need at a glance: chord charts, lyrics, section markers, waveform energy, and drum patterns โ€” all perfectly synced to your video playback. Toggle layers on or off to suit your role. Jump back 16 beats for an extra chorus and everyone stays in sync! BROADCAST TO YOUR TEAM Turn your device into a broadcast hub. Band members and production crew connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and see the same synced musical data on their own devices using the CueTracks Follower app โ€” no internet required. MIDI OUTPUT FOR YOUR RIG Send precomputed MIDI notes and CCs to external gear, DAWs, or lighting controllers. Enable MIDI clock output (24 PPQN) for rock-solid sync. MIDI Control IN. Use MIDI Learn for hands-free control during a live show. Use your foot pedal to launch tracks, control the volume of stems, or to jump 16 beats ahead and more! SECOND SCREEN & EXTERNAL DISPLAY Output to a second screen via AirPlay, HDMI, or a separate desktop window. Use Lyrics Pro mode as a full-screen teleprompter for vocalists or presenters. PRO INTEGRATIONS Connect to ProPresenter for lyrics projection, Resolume for visual control, or send OSC messages to any compatible system in your production workflow. PRO SOUNDING Click/Cues channel without user volume control. Tasteful delay FX transitions and "Beat Jump" to make your "on the fly" decisions sound polished and planned. Beat jump keeps all subsequent devices in-time (lyrics and chords etc, if you decide to do an extra chorus) and is fully midi-mappable for hands-on show control. OFFLINE & SECURE Register once, then play anywhere โ€” no internet needed during performance. Your content is protected with ChaCha20 encryption, decoded on-device from CueCode data embedded in each video frame.

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SUS4 Transcribe

Features
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Drop in an audio file and get its key, tempo, a chord for every bar and the melody as tab. Pick guitar, bass or piano first and the melody comes out as guitar or bass tab or a simple piano staff. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Transcription is single-line: it works best on a solo, a melody or a bass line. Correct any note, fix octave jumps, then export the result and keep working on it. โ€ข Key and tempo โ€ข A chord for each bar โ€ข Melody as guitar or bass tab, or a piano staff โ€ข Opens WAV, AIFF, MP3 and M4A โ€ข Export MIDI, MusicXML, PDF or text tab For players learning a solo from a recording, teachers writing out a part, and bands working out a cover. Everyone can transcribe the first 30 seconds of a file. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, takes that to 3 minutes. Made in the UK by working musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CueTracks Player4 screens
SUS4 Transcribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CueTracks Player at every 5 days against SUS4 Transcribe's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CueTracks Player sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SUS4 Transcribe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueTracks Player ships an update every 5 days, SUS4 Transcribe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
CueTracks Player versus SUS4 Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueTracks PlayerSUS4 Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size111 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRIOT Enterprises PTY LTDThePaulSmith

In-app purchases

8 purchases

CueTracks Player

Subscriptions8
  • Solo (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Broadcast (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • CueTracks$2.991 Month
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  • Pro Broadcast (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • CueTracks Broadcast Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Broadcast Monthly$7.991 Month
  • CueTracks Broadcast Annual$34.991 Year
  • Pro Broadcast (Annual)$59.991 Year
10 purchases

SUS4 Transcribe

Subscriptions7
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.391 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$51.991 Year
One-time3
  • SUS4 Transcribe Lifetime$54.99
  • SUS4 Transcribe Lifetime$71.99
  • SUS4 Transcribe Lifetime$103.99

Questions

Is CueTracks Player free?
CueTracks Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUS4 Transcribe free?
SUS4 Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CueTracks Player or SUS4 Transcribe have ads?
Neither CueTracks Player nor SUS4 Transcribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueTracks Player or SUS4 Transcribe?
CueTracks Player ships an update every 5 days, and SUS4 Transcribe every 2 weeks. Most recently, CueTracks Player was updated on October 25, 2026 and SUS4 Transcribe on November 5, 2026.

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