TriplePlay Connect vs Jamstik Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TriplePlay Connect
Transform your guitar into a versatile instrument with this music creation and performance app. Play a wide range of virtual instruments, create loops, and generate chords or arpeggios directly from your guitar. It bridges your instrument to your device for endless musical possibilities.
- Play virtual instruments from guitar
- Create loops and audio files
- Generate chords from single notes
- Arpeggiate instruments
- Works with TriplePlay MIDI controller
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TriplePlay Connect iOS app is a music creation and performance app that was created to work with the TriplePlay Connect MIDI controller for guitar that installs easily and non-invasively on most electric and acoustic guitars. TriplePlay Connect is the bridge between your guitar and your iPad. Turn your guitar into a whole band. Create and play instruments like a violin or synthesizers from your guitar. Play loops and audio files easily by playing notes on your guitar. Arpeggiate instruments or create chords from single notes on the guitar. Connect to the possibilities.
Jamstik Control
This app connects to compatible MIDI guitars, allowing users to change device settings, tune their instrument, and explore various sounds. It also offers scale and chord overlays to enhance learning and fretboard knowledge.
- Connects to Jamstik MIDI guitars
- Change and pin device settings
- Software tuner
- In-app sound playback
- Scale and chord overlays
- Getting started and settings guides
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Jamstik Control is the mobile companion app for Jamstik MIDI guitars. - Connect your Jamstik MIDI Guitar (Jamstik Core MIDI Guitar, Jamstik Standard MIDI Guitar, Jamstik Deluxe MIDI Guitar, Jamstik Classic MIDI Guitar, Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar, .strandberg* x Jamstik MIDI Guitar) to your iOS device through USB or Bluetooth MIDI* (Bluetooth MIDI not available for Jamstik Core) - Change device settings and pin your frequently used settings - Tune your Jamstik MIDI guitar with the software tuner - Play a variety of sounds in-app - Select from a large variety of scale and chord overlays to sharpen your skills and fretboard knowledge - Use the Guide tab to see essential getting started info for your Jamstik MIDI Guitar as well as detailed guides on settings and more - Use Jamstik Control to change your Jamstik's device settings while using the MIDI output through USB or TRS-MIDI on another device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jamstik Control at none against TriplePlay Connect's 5. Jamstik Control also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 30%). TriplePlay Connect's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 12) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TriplePlay Connect sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Jamstik Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
TriplePlay Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TriplePlay Connect has 239 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of TriplePlay Connect's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jamstik Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TriplePlay Connect ships an update every 4 months, Jamstik Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TriplePlay Connect | Jamstik Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (239 ratings) — better | 4.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.7 GB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fishman Transducers, Inc. | Zivix LLC |
Customer experience
TriplePlay Connect
Jamstik Control
Bugs and requests
TriplePlay Connect
Reported bugs
27 issues- App crashes randomly
- App crashes when editing/saving Combis
- App crashes when clicking iTunes button
- App crashes when changing sounds
- App crashes constantly
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- App crashes when making adjustments
- App crashes repeatedly
- Cannot reconnect to app after pairing lost
- No sound from guitar through app
- In-app purchases don't work
- Tones hang or don't sound
- Slow performance
- Cannot switch modes
- No connection to iPad
- False tones/noise with some instruments
- App stopped working after update
- Arpeggiator only goes up
- Drains iPad battery
- Severe latency issues
- Cannot access EastWest sounds
- Hoaky clips blast from monitors
- App poops out and says not compatible
- Problem downloading purchased sounds
- Firmware update issues
- Cannot find purchased sound pack
- Hung and crashed when pulling tracks from iTunes
- TPConnect keeps working in the background
Requested features
14 requests- Add more features to iOS app
- Ability to organize Combi folders
- Ability to back up Combis
- Create set lists
- Support for other MIDI controllers
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- Add more instrument sounds (harmonica, accordion)
- Add more stringed instruments (banjo, uke, sitar, mandolin)
- Add more patches/sounds
- Ability to add instruments directly to the app
- More neck splits
- Advanced app version
- Simplified, less cluttered interface
- Better integration with other synth apps
- App should act as a MIDI controller on other apps
Jamstik Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TriplePlay Connect
- TriplePlay Wireless MIDIFree
- Da'Bounce$5.99
- Analog End$9.99
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- Electric Spirals$9.99
- Electric Rock$9.99
Jamstik Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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