Comparison

Italizer vs Jacquardi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Monophonic Virtual Analog Synth Voice
  • Authentic Tape Echo emulation
  • Performance oriented touch controls
  • Tempo Sync
  • Audio Unit V3 Extension support
  • Ableton Link integration
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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).

Screenshots

Italizer2 screens
Jacquardi2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Italizer costs $4.99 and Jacquardi $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Italizer ships an update every 3 months, Jacquardi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Italizer versus Jacquardi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItalizerJacquardi
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasSatoshi Kajii

Customer experience

Italizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Jacquardi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Italizer

No in-app purchases

None

Jacquardi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Italizer free?
Italizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jacquardi free?
Jacquardi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Italizer or Jacquardi?
Jacquardi is rated higher. Italizer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Jacquardi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Italizer or Jacquardi have ads?
Neither Italizer nor Jacquardi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Italizer or Jacquardi?
Italizer ships an update every 3 months, and Jacquardi weekly. Most recently, Italizer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Jacquardi on October 18, 2026.

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