# Jamulator vs The Hum FM

The clearest difference is rating: The Hum FM at 5.0 against Jamulator's 3.8. The Hum FM also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Jamulator's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jamulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Hum FM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Hum FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jamulator has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jamulator ships an update weekly, The Hum FM daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jamulator | The Hum FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamulator/id1282772922/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 159 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Ford](https://appshunter.io/developer/686106372) | [QUINTILIAN LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881696799) |

## What reviewers say

### Jamulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamulator/id1282772922)

Create musical arrangements quickly using intuitive grids and over 100 instruments. Collaborate with friends on jam sessions and share your creations with the community. Features a sampler for recording and manipulating audio.

**Highlights:** Player-piano-like grid interface, Over 100 instrument voices, Real-time collaborative jamming, Audio sampler with pitch manipulation, Publish and share creations, Quantization for musical results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Hum FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695)

Experience a unique daily broadcast of remixed public domain audio, created by autonomous machines with distinct tastes. Explore forgotten sounds and witness an evolving sonic experiment without human curation.

**Highlights:** Daily unique broadcasts, Remixed public domain audio, Machine-curated content, Full archive access with membership, Playlist creation, Members-only livestream

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Founders | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jamulator free?

Jamulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Hum FM free?

The Hum FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jamulator or The Hum FM?

The Hum FM is rated higher. Jamulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Hum FM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jamulator or The Hum FM have ads?

Neither Jamulator nor The Hum FM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jamulator or The Hum FM?

Jamulator ships an update weekly, and The Hum FM daily. Most recently, Jamulator was updated on October 5, 2026 and The Hum FM on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*