Italizer vs Jacquardi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Italizer
This app is a monophonic synthesizer with authentic tape echo emulation. It offers performance-oriented touch controls, tempo sync, and extensive connectivity for live and studio use. Supports Audio Unit V3, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, MIDI, and Ableton Link.
- Monophonic Virtual Analog Synth Voice
- Authentic Tape Echo emulation
- Performance oriented touch controls
- Tempo Sync
- Audio Unit V3 Extension support
- Ableton Link integration
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Designed to deliver authentic dub sounds and effects, iTALIZER at it's heart is a monophonic synthesizer paired with an authentic tape echo emulation. iTALIZER comes with customizable X/Y pad and standalone application, making it a complete solution for live sets and performances. What's more, with full support for Audio Unit V3 Extensions, Audiobus, Interapp-Audio, MIDI and Ableton Link, iTALIZER is equally suited for live as well as studio use. Overview: * Monophonic Virtual Analog Synth Voice * Authentic Tape Echo emulation * Performance oriented touch controls * Tempo Sync (syncs both LFOs & Delay Time) * Standalone operation support for USB audio interfaces * Audio Unit Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * MIDI Remote Control * Ableton Link * Tap Tempo Synth Voice * 5 Waveforms (Sine, Saw, Square, Triangle, Noise) * 4 Pole Lowpass Filter for further sound shaping * 2 LFOs ranging from 0.01Hz to 25Hz (1x Sine, 1x Square) * Fixed Env/VCA triggers via touchpad, MIDI or manually Tape Echo * Authentic Tape Echo Emulation * Effect Send control * Delay Time and Feedback controls * Loop mode * Capable of self-oscillation * 8x oversampled Touch Controls * X/Y Pad Performance Control * Both axis can be mapped to any parameter * Voice triggers automatically when using the touchpad Requirements: * iOS9+ * iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad
Jacquardi
This app generates analog-like envelope signals via MIDI CC, allowing users to modulate parameters of other compatible music plugins. It acts as a MIDI module for creative sound shaping without producing its own audio.
- Generates analog-like envelope signals
- Sends MIDI CC for parameter modulation
- Works with 3rd-party AUv3 plugins
- Requires MIDI routing host (AUM, apeMatrix)
- Modulates filter cutoff and other parameters
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Concept: "Jacquardi" is an AUv3 instrument that does not make any sounds but just sends out analog-like Envelope signal via MIDI Control Change (MIDI CC). That is, the app is a MIDI module of envelope generator. The user can use it for modulating any parameter of 3rd-party’s plugin that can be assigned to MIDI CC , for example, filter cutoff. Usage: Just assign MIDI keyboard to Jacquardi's MIDI IN (it needs to trigger Jacquardi) and assign Jacquardi's MIDI OUT to 3rd party's plugin. System Requirements: Auv3 host that has a flexible capability of MIDI routing (AUM, apeMatrix etc).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jacquardi at 5.0 against Italizer's 4.1. Jacquardi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Italizer's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Italizer costs $4.99 and Jacquardi $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jacquardi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Italizer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Italizer ships an update every 3 months, Jacquardi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Italizer | Jacquardi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Aras | Satoshi Kajii |
Customer experience
Italizer
Jacquardi
In-app purchases
Italizer
No in-app purchases
Jacquardi
No in-app purchases









