Comparison

Smart Click vs jAmp IR

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

Head to head
About

Smart Click

This application provides an accurate and user-friendly metronome for musicians. It offers customizable time signatures, accent types, and sound sets for an effective practice experience. Stay in time with a clear visual assistant and in-app volume control.

Highlights
  • Accurate metronome engine
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Visual assistant
  • Various metronome modes
  • Multiple tempo entry methods
  • 4 different sound sets
  • In-app volume control
Read full description

Smart Click brings one of the most accurate metronomes to your iOS handhelds. We have paid special attention to its usability and design by providing an easy and quick way to access the app. Smart Click’s easy-to-use interface lets you focus on practising effectively and improving your ability to play in time. And to make it even better yet this metronome app allows you to choose different time signatures and four types of accents for each beat. Four different sound sets including the well-known Cubase click and the in-app volume control give you the most comfortable experience. Stay in time — wherever you are! Key Features • Accurate metronome engine • Easy-to-use interface • Visual assistant • Various metronome modes • Multiple ways to enter your tempo • 4 different sound sets • In-app volume control Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/smartclickforum Please check the Steinberg End User License Agreement on this website: http://www.steinberg.net/eula

About

jAmp IR

This tool loads impulse responses for guitar and bass amp cabinet simulation. It allows mixing two impulse responses and offers fine control over filters, gain, and phase. The app includes five high-quality impulse responses.

Highlights
  • Impulse response loader
  • Cabinet simulator for guitar and bass
  • Mix two impulse responses
  • High and low pass filters
  • Gain control
  • Phase inversion
Features
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jAmp IR is a zero latency impulse response loader tool in AUv3 plugin format. It is designed to be a cabinet simulator for guitar and bass amps. Two impulse responses can be mixed. Furthermore there is fine level control in the form of high and low pass filters, gain control, and phase inversion. The app comes with 5 high quality impulse responses.

Screenshots

Smart Click4 screens
jAmp IR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: jAmp IR at every 2 weeks against Smart Click's every 7 months. Smart Click's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Smart Click against 4.7 for jAmp IR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Smart Click's written reviews are positive against 67% of jAmp IR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Click ships an update every 7 months, jAmp IR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Click versus jAmp IR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ClickjAmp IR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHJan Maes

Customer experience

Smart Click

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%

jAmp IR

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Click

No in-app purchases

None

jAmp IR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Click free?
Smart Click is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is jAmp IR free?
jAmp IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Click or jAmp IR?
Smart Click and jAmp IR are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Smart Click or jAmp IR have ads?
Neither Smart Click nor jAmp IR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Click or jAmp IR?
Smart Click ships an update every 7 months, and jAmp IR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Click was updated on October 17, 2026 and jAmp IR on October 12, 2026.

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