AudioKit FM Player 2 vs Jamboxx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AudioKit FM Player 2
This app offers a classic 80s FM synth experience with a vast library of sounds, effects, and sequencing capabilities. It's designed for musicians and producers to explore award-winning tones and create music on their iPad.
- Classic 80s FM Synth, EP, and FM Tine sounds
- Multi-sampled recordings of famous classic presets
- Stand-alone, IAA & Audiobus, AUv3 support
- Vintage Arp & 16-Step Sequencer
- 200+ presets and 150+ multi-sampled PCMs
- Vintage Stereo Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, Amp Simulator
- MIDI in for keyboard control
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Beautiful iPad instrument featuring classic famous 80s FM Synth, EP, and FM Tine sounds. Featured by Apple. "BEST APPS OF 2017" - Electronic Musician Magazine "BEST iOS APPS – 2017" - Audio News Room (ANR) FM Player 2 is the secret weapon for major musicians and grammy-winning producers. Now, you can have all these award-winning sounds on your iPad. AWESOME FEATURES: - Faithful multi-sampled recordings of famous classic presets from original retro 80s FM Synthesizers - Stand-alone iPad Synth, plus IAA & Audiobus - Basic AUv3 Plugin support. We're working on upgrading Audio Unit support. - Vintage Arp & 16-Step Sequencer - 200+ presets and 150+ multi-sampled PCMs included! - NEW Vintage Stereo Phaser Effect - 1+ Gigabyte of sounds, compressed to under 300mb! - Dual layers per voice. KeyboardSplits. Morph between sounds - Full ADSR Envelopes for each Layer - 3 LFOs. Fun Routings. LFOs can modify other LFOs. - NEW FX: Vintage Chorus, Flanger, Amp Simulator, and more - Beautiful Reverb, Auto Pan, Bit Crush, Stereo Fatten, and more! - MIDI in (Play with a MIDI Keyboard) - Analog Tape Style Ping-Pong Delay - Mono glide & legato modes - Dual Independent Filters per layer - Tempo-sync controls & Ableton Link - GREAT for playing Live with a Keyboard: MIDI Mod Wheel, Pitch Wheel, Program Change, Velocity sensitive sounds, and Sustain Pedal support already added - All Knobs have MIDI Learn! NOTE: This app is amazing as a live instrument controlled with a MIDI Keyboard. The main Electric Piano and Full Tines sounds have 20+ layers for maximum expressiveness. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Terms-Conditions-14bcf6557a0880dba5eceab2ca1068bb?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Terms-Conditions-14bcf6557a0880dba5eceab2ca1068bb?pvs=21) Privacy Policy: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Privacy-Policy-14bcf6557a0880be8468ecef6beb62c8?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Privacy-Policy-14bcf6557a0880be8468ecef6beb62c8?pvs=21) Note: App may not work on older iPad 4 devices. - This app has no official affiliation with AudioKit Pro, LLC. It was built using the free AudioKit source code. - This app has no official affiliation with Yamaha or the DX7 or DX7II. FM Player is an open-source project to bring the joy of music making to the world. We appreciate Yamaha's beautiful instruments. - * This app has no official endorsement with any artist or producer named in the description (including Herbie Hancock, Jay-Z, Drake, etc). We are humbled they have used our apps. They have received no payment or otherwise compensation for using our apps. :)
Jamboxx
This app enhances a specialized wind instrument, allowing users to improvise with backing tracks and animations. It offers guided tutorials for learning and advanced performance modes. Users can customize scales, keys, and octaves, and even add new instrument sounds.
- Jam mode with backing tracks and animations
- Guided tutorials for learning
- Customizable scales, keys, and octaves
- Add new instrument sounds (.SF2, .SF3)
- MIDI out to DAWs like Ableton Live
- On-screen dynamic note indicator
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The Jamboxx software unlocks the full power of the Jamboxx MIDI wind controller instrument. Improvise along with different backing tracks and scene animations (farm animals, guitar player, vehicles, swamp monsters, etc) in the Jam mode. Learn to play in minutes through guided tutorials in the Learn tab, or harness the full power of your performance in the Play tab (Jamboxx Pro only). The Jamboxx app is a great way to learn how to play the Jamboxx and have fun at the same time! The dynamic on-screen indicator gives instantaneous, visual feedback on note position. You can pick from a wide variety of musical scales and play in any key or octave. Customize your Jamboxx to make it fit your own musical or accessibility needs! And now you can add new instruments to the Jamboxx application say the Irish Harp, Bongos or Steel Guitar. Any instrument is possible as long as it's in the very popular soundfont format (.SF2 or .SF3). Choose between dozens of bundled instruments, or configure your Jamboxx to send MIDI out to any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), such as Ableton Live, Reaper, or Garageband. Requires the Jamboxx Pro or Jamboxx Music Therapy / Special Needs instrument.
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jamboxx at none against AudioKit FM Player 2's 8. Jamboxx also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). AudioKit FM Player 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. AudioKit FM Player 2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Jamboxx asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jamboxx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AudioKit FM Player 2 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AudioKit FM Player 2 ships an update monthly, Jamboxx every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AudioKit FM Player 2 | Jamboxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 357 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audiobus Pty Ltd | Jamboxx |
Customer experience
AudioKit FM Player 2
Jamboxx
Bugs and requests
AudioKit FM Player 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when switching presets
- Midi playback not working consistently
- Preset loading issues in some DAWs
Requested features
4 requests- Arpeggiator/sequencer functionality
- Ability to save and load custom presets
- Improved MIDI integration and mapping
- Expanded sound library and more DX-style presets
Jamboxx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AudioKit FM Player 2
- Weekly premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Weekly premium$4.997 Days
- Yearly premium$9.991 Year
- Weekly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly premium$29.991 Year
Jamboxx
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AudioKit FM Player 2 free?
Is Jamboxx free?
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