Comparison

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) vs JAX ESSENTIALS

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

Head to head
About

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)

This music app acts as a MIDI effect for Audiobus 3, enabling users to filter and remap MIDI messages across specific channels. It allows for granular control over MIDI data flow within your audio setup.

Highlights
  • Filter MIDI messages by channel
  • Remap MIDI channels
  • Use multiple instances
  • Integrates with Audiobus 3
Features
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This MIDI effect app for Audiobus 3 allows you to filter out MIDI messages on specific MIDI channels. Furthermore, you can remap the channel to a different value. + Filter out messages on specific MIDI channels + Remap channels + Use multiple instances of this effect in Audiobus NOTE: This app requires Audiobus 3. Insert it into one or more MIDI effect ports to affect the data going through the respective pipelines.

About

JAX ESSENTIALS

This audio effect plugin offers a multi-stage phaser modulation with allpass filters for dynamic soundscapes. It's compatible across Apple devices and integrates with popular music production software.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage phaser modulation
  • Allpass filter design
  • LFO for depth and speed modulation
  • Cross-device preset sharing
  • Includes ~200 factory presets
  • Resizable and adaptive interface
Features
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( THIS IS AN AUDIOUNIT. AudioUnits are app extensions, requiring any audio host application to perform. ) Use the same AudioUnits across all modern Apple devices, including the iPhone and the Mac (Apple Silicon). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro X are fully supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The JAX ESSENTIAL SERIES Phaser is a multi stage phaser modulation effect that uses multiple allpass filters, to produce all kinds of the famous phaser effect. A low frequency oscillator modulates depth and speed of the filter modulation on both stereo channels for various living and moving sound nuances. Make static sounding voices more interesting or create sweaping special effects. You may share the presets for this effect across all your supported devices. Around 200 factory presets are included, you can make and export/import your own. The complete manual is included and can be previewed on our support website: https://audio.digitster.com For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the phaser from our SELECTIVE RANGE SERIES, which allows to limit the frequency range for processing. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - macOS (Apple Silicon) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Requirements: MacOS 11.0++ iOS 14.0++ Behaviour on all devices is identical. The parametric interface is resizeble and adopts to any screen size and orientation. This especially applies to Logic Pro X and all hosts with adjustable window sizes on all platforms. Display contrast can be adjusted freely and is now saved with each preset.

Screenshots

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)2 screens
JAX ESSENTIALS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JAX ESSENTIALS at 5.0 against Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)'s 3.0. JAX ESSENTIALS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) costs $1.99 and JAX ESSENTIALS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JAX ESSENTIALS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) ships an update every 12 months, JAX ESSENTIALS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) versus JAX ESSENTIALS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidiflow Channels (Audiobus)JAX ESSENTIALS
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes DoerrJens Guell

Customer experience

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

JAX ESSENTIALS

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

In-app purchases

None

Midiflow Channels (Audiobus)

No in-app purchases

None

JAX ESSENTIALS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) free?
Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?
JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) or JAX ESSENTIALS?
JAX ESSENTIALS is rated higher. Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while JAX ESSENTIALS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) or JAX ESSENTIALS have ads?
Neither Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) nor JAX ESSENTIALS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) or JAX ESSENTIALS?
Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) ships an update every 12 months, and JAX ESSENTIALS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Midiflow Channels (Audiobus) was updated on November 2, 2026 and JAX ESSENTIALS on November 3, 2026.

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