Comparison

Jambé vs Chord Roulette

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

Head to head
About

Jambé

This app translates touch and nuance from a connected electronic percussion instrument into sound using a sample-based synthesizer and effects. It allows users to edit and create custom sound kits, and can also function independently to explore its sound engine.

Highlights
  • Sample-based synthesizer
  • Multiple effects processors
  • Customizable sound kit editor (iPad)
  • Share and download kits
  • Accelerometer/gyroscope modulation
  • Live audio input combination
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The Jambé app is the companion to the Jambé electronic percussion instrument. Every nuance and touch on the Jambé is communicated to the app where it is translated into sound. The Jambé app features a sound engine comprised of a unique sample-based synthesizer and multiple effects processors, all designed around the continuous data from the Jambé percussion instrument. The iPad version adds a complete editor allowing you to customize and create your own kits. The iPhone version only contains the sound engine. The Jambé app can function without the Jambé electronic percussion instrument attached. This allows you to edit kits from the couch or explore the capabilities of Jambé’s sound engine before purchasing hardware. Additional features: • Easily share kits and download new ones. • Support for landscape and portrait modes. • Over 45 modulation sources including your iOS device’s accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, magnetometer, and altimeter. • Over 175 modulation destinations. • Number of voices limited only by the processing power of your iOS device. • Supports professional USB audio interfaces. • Can combine samples with live audio input.

About

Chord Roulette

This AUv3 MIDI plugin transforms a single MIDI note into a wide range of harmonious chords, enabling generative music composition. It offers extensive control over parameters, scales, and real-time adjustments for creative musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Chord generation from single MIDI notes
  • Automation-ready parameters
  • Generative music composition
  • Diverse scale and mode selection
  • Real-time precision adjustments
  • AUv3 compatibility for DAWs
Features
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Welcome to Chord Roulette, your gateway to boundless musical creativity. Chord Roulette is an AUv3 MIDI plugin that takes a single MIDI note and transforms it into a mesmerizing array of harmonious chords, offering an infinite realm of possibilities for generative music composition. Key Features: - Chord Generation Mastery: Instantly convert a single MIDI note into a rich tapestry of harmonically intricate chords, exploring scales and tonalities effortlessly. - Automation at Your Fingertips: Every parameter within Chord Roulette is automation-ready, granting you meticulous control over your compositions. - Generative Magic: Witness your musical ideas evolve and expand organically, giving birth to fresh and captivating compositions with minimal effort. - Scale Selection Flexibility: Choose from a diverse array of scales, modes, and tonalities to craft the perfect musical atmosphere. - Real-Time Precision: Fine-tune your chord progressions and melodies on the fly, ensuring each note aligns perfectly with your vision. - AUv3 Compatibility: Seamlessly integrate Chord Roulette into your preferred iOS DAWs, offering complete creative control. With Chord Roulette, you possess the ultimate tool to compose generative music that reflects your unique artistic vision. Whether you're a composer, producer, or performer, our plugin empowers you to craft musical journeys that captivate and inspire. Unleash your musical imagination. Download Chord Roulette now and embark on an endless voyage of generative music composition!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jambé at Free against Chord Roulette's $0.99. Jambé also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). Chord Roulette's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Jambé is free to download; Chord Roulette costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jambé holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chord Roulette has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jambé versus Chord Roulette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJambéChord Roulette
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensorPoint, Inc.Denis Safiullin

Customer experience

Jambé

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chord Roulette

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Jambé

No in-app purchases

None

Chord Roulette

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jambé free?
Jambé is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chord Roulette free?
Chord Roulette costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jambé or Chord Roulette?
Jambé is rated higher. Jambé averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Chord Roulette averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Jambé or Chord Roulette have ads?
Neither Jambé nor Chord Roulette shows ads.

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