Pocket Jam vs Accelerate

Pocket Jam is for musicians wanting to practice and play along with their favourite songs. Loop specific sections of songs, or change the pitch or tempo in real time. If you don't have a capo to hand — or worse, the song is in a lower tuning than you, Pocket Jam has you covered. You can change the pitch up and down — in real time — to any amount of semitones up to an octave. Looping lets you pick specific parts of the song you want to practise. Once enabled, drag the left and right handles on the play bar to set the start and end of the loop, and it'll loop between them. And when looping isn't enough, you can use the speed trainer. With a loop set up up, you can have it start each loop playing slowly, and gradually get faster after each loop. You can customise how slow it starts, and how many loops it takes to reach the full tempo. Mark specific times in a song with section markers. It'll let you jump to parts or set up loops quicker. You can add songs from your Apple Music library — streaming or downloads — or from your Files on device, and play them back in real time, or export them. Pitch adjustments and file exporting are not available when streaming from Apple Music. Terms & Conditions: https://pocketjam.app/terms/

If you are looking to build speed, accuracy, and endurance on your instrument, look no further. Accelerate is the modern tempo-training metronome designed specifically for musicians who want to push their limits without breaking their flow. THE PROBLEM WITH TRADITIONAL METRONOMES When mastering a challenging passage, musicians start slow and gradually increase the speed. Traditionally, this means constantly stopping, taking your hands off your instrument, adjusting the tempo manually, and restarting. ACCELERATE SOLVES THIS SEAMLESSLY Set your starting tempo, target BPM, and total session time. Beat by beat, Accelerate automatically ramps up the speed with musical precision—either through an imperceptibly smooth Linear curve or structured Stepped increments. Keep your hands on your instrument and stay in the zone. TWO CORE MODES • Accelerate Mode: Hands-free speed training with customizable start/target BPM, duration, and curve selection (Linear or Stepped). • Constant Mode: Rock-solid, precision metronome for classic daily practice. STUDIO-GRADE DESIGN • Dark studio aesthetic with smooth rotary dials, orbital animations, and distraction-free visual feedback. RHYTHMIC PRECISION • Wide tempo range (30 to 300+ BPM) with Tap Tempo • Flexible time signatures and subdivisions (quarter notes, eighths, triplets, sixteenths) • Customizable accents and visual beat ring • Gap Click / Silent Bar mode to test and strengthen your internal timing BUILT FOR MUSICIANS • Always-On Screen: Keeps your display awake during playback so you never lose sight of your tempo. • Background Audio: Plays seamlessly while reading sheet music or using audio apps like GarageBand, iReal Pro, and AmpliTube. • Haptic Feedback: Feel the pulse with subtle, tactile vibrations. • Studio Sound Presets: Crisp digital clicks, organic woodblocks, and classic mechanical sounds. ACCELERATE PRO (LIFETIME ACCESS) Accelerate is free to try with 2 minutes of practice per session. Upgrade to Accelerate Pro via a simple, one-time in-app purchase: • Unlimited Practice: No session cutoffs, interruptions, or cooldown pauses. • Pay Once, Own Forever: Lifetime access with no recurring subscriptions. Take your musical practice to the next level with Accelerate. – Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/