Comparison

Musaic vs TakeOne

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

Head to head
About

Musaic

Record and edit multi-layer videos with audio effects and virtual instruments. Create split-screen layouts, animate changes, and export in high resolution. Offers advanced features like synced lyrics and chord detection with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer video recording
  • Split-screen layouts
  • Audio effects (reverb, delay, EQ)
  • Virtual instruments (bass, drums, piano)
  • Timeline animation
  • High-resolution export (2160p, 60fps)
  • Collaboration via iCloud
Features
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Make music videos on your iPhone. Play every part yourself, layer by layer, and share the finished video. RECORD IN LAYERS • Up to 10 takes in one split-screen • Record video + audio, or import clips 4 MODES • Mosaic - split-screen layouts • Live Studio - tap to cut between layers • Twin (beta) - cut yourself out of a second take, two of you in one shot • Audio only - no camera, no watermark: record, layer, mix and export the sound AUDIO FX • Reverb, delay, EQ, warmth, compression per layer INSTRUMENTS • Bass, drums, piano, strings, synth and more, free for everyone • Air instruments (beta) - play in the air, the camera watches your hands • An instrument take draws the notes you played over the picture ON THE PICTURE • Looks you can aim at you, at the background, or at the whole frame • Strength per layer, and a look that can ride the beat TIMELINE • Animate mosaic layout changes over time EXPORT • 2160p and 60 fps • The mix, the lyrics, each layer's audio, each layer's video, or all of it SHARE • Share or collaborate via iCloud • Or send the whole project as a file WITH MUSAIC PRO • Synced lyrics from your vocals • Animations: every lyric line as an animated scene • Chords, beat and key detected from your take, with bass, drums and keys played on them • Chord looks with a fretboard on the frame (the beat looks are free) • Export with no watermark Free to start. Layering, studio FX, Live Studio, audio-only projects, the timeline and every instrument are all included. Musaic Pro adds synced lyrics, chord detection with generated instruments, and removes the watermark. Musaic Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. • Monthly: $2.99 / month in the US • Yearly: $24.99 / year in the US Prices are set per country and region. Your own price is shown in the app before you buy, and on this page. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://likwest.com/musaic/privacy.html

About

TakeOne

Features
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Hear what you actually play, not what Bluetooth delay makes it sound like. If you practice guitar with Bluetooth headphones, you know the problem: what you hear back doesn't match what you played. The timing feels off. You can't tell if you're actually improving. TakeOne fixes that with automatic Bluetooth latency compensation. One calibration—a few taps—and your recordings play back perfectly aligned. No DAW. No cables. No setup. It also turns solo practice into playing with a band. Enter your song's chords once. Drums, bass, and pad follow your verse, chorus, and bridge automatically. For when practice needs to become something more: PRACTICE WITH A REAL BAND Build a chord chart for any song. Practice Band plays drums, bass, and pad that follow each section. Loop a tough passage until it feels right. CAPTURE THE TAKE YOU DESERVE Calibrate your Bluetooth output once. Record with your iPhone mic while monitoring through headphones. Playback and export are automatically latency-compensated — your timing is preserved. LAYER WITH THE BAND (PRO) Record rhythm, add a solo, finish with a vocal. Link a song chart and the band plays while you stack tracks. Adjust volume, mute, and nudge timing, then export the full mix. EXPORT FOR FEEDBACK OR POST Export clean audio (reduced background noise) or a square Clean Video with your take name and tempo. Send to your teacher, post to Instagram, or keep it for later. TUNE, SET TEMPO, AND GO Built-in tuner, metronome with time signatures and accent patterns, and a route guard that keeps your input and output where they belong — all in one practice loop. Includes: Bluetooth monitoring with iPhone mic recording One-time Bluetooth latency calibration per device Latency-compensated playback and export Metronome with tempo, time signatures, and accent patterns Latest Take with rename and export Recent Unsaved protection (5 most recent takes) Clean Export and Clean Video Takes library with saved-take management Songs: chord charts, Practice Band, and recorded versions (Pro) Layered Takes: 3-track recording with song band (Pro) Built-in guitar tuner Audio route guard Recordings stay on your device unless you export or share them. No account required. TakeOne is free to download. TakeOne Plus and TakeOne Pro are available as one-time purchases for users who want the saved-takes library, clean exports, Songs, and Layered Takes. For support: https://musevv.com/takeone/support Privacy policy: https://musevv.com/takeone/privacy

Screenshots

Musaic4 screens
TakeOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TakeOne at 17.0 against Musaic's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Musaic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TakeOne sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Musaic ships an update every 8 days, TakeOne every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Musaic versus TakeOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusaicTakeOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco DuerrwaechterXiamen Qianyun Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Musaic

Subscriptions2
  • Musaic Studio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Musaic Studio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

TakeOne

One-time3
  • TakeOne Plus$6.99
  • Upgrade to TakeOne Pro$13.99
  • TakeOne Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Musaic free?
Musaic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeOne free?
TakeOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Musaic or TakeOne have ads?
Neither Musaic nor TakeOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Musaic or TakeOne?
Musaic ships an update every 8 days, and TakeOne every 4 days. Most recently, Musaic was updated on October 25, 2026 and TakeOne on October 25, 2026.

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