Comparison

STEPS 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

STEPS

Create complex rhythmic patterns with this powerful MIDI sequencer. Control any MIDI-compatible app, send MIDI over network, and synchronize external hardware synths. Features a user-friendly interface for seamless performance and editing.

Highlights
  • MIDI-out system
  • Bluetooth LE MIDI support
  • Audiobus 3 support
  • External hardware synchronization
  • Performance and editing modes
  • Ableton Link integration
  • Global swing and BPM control
Features
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Steps by Reactable is a small yet powerful MIDI sequencer that allows you to create complex rhythmic patterns in a surprising new way. Forget piano rolls and experiment with Steps’ inspiring dials. With Steps you can control any MIDI compatible app, send MIDI over network to your laptop or any other compatible device, and even synchronize external hardware analog synths such as Korg Volcas or Pocket Operators via an audio cable. Features: - Plug and play MIDI-out system automatically sends to all available MIDI input ports and our own virtual port. - Bluetooth LE MIDI support - Audiobus 3 Support as MIDI and Audio Sender - Connect your iDevice with an external MIDI interface and control MIDI hardware. - Synchronize external hardware synths such as Korg Volca or Pocket operators via the audio output. - A carefully designed user interface that allows you to quickly switch between performance to editing mode. - Play together with Ableton Link and sync multiple apps and devices over WiFi. - Global Swing function (50% - 75%) - applied automatically to eight and sixteenth notes. - Save and recall sequences, seamlessly during playback. - Global bpm control ranging from 20 to 999 BPM. - Global Gate level allows global control of note duration. - Global MIDI velocity control. - Global Glide function applies pitch bend to small distances between adjacent steps (if the synth being controlled supports pitch bend). - Global transpose ribbon allows for easy transposition of the entire pattern. - Step pitch preview function (available while transport is stopped).

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

STEPS4 screens
jAmp IR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: jAmp IR at Free against STEPS's $0.99. jAmp IR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). STEPS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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

jAmp IR is free to download; STEPS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

jAmp IR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of STEPS's written reviews are positive against 67% of jAmp IR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEPS ships an update every 3 weeks, jAmp IR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
STEPS versus jAmp IR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEPSjAmp IR
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (13 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactable Systems SLJan Maes

Customer experience

STEPS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

jAmp IR

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

In-app purchases

None

STEPS

No in-app purchases

None

jAmp IR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEPS free?
STEPS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is jAmp IR free?
jAmp IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STEPS or jAmp IR?
jAmp IR is rated higher. STEPS averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while jAmp IR averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do STEPS or jAmp IR have ads?
Neither STEPS nor jAmp IR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEPS or jAmp IR?
STEPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and jAmp IR every 2 weeks. Most recently, STEPS was updated on October 16, 2026 and jAmp IR on October 12, 2026.

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