MiniRay AMP vs JBL Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiniRay AMP
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OVERVIEW Creating a small size cabinet was a challenge but keeping the sound pressure level of at least 130-137dB in the small lightweight cabinet called on our engineering expertise. In order to achieve maximum efficiency in a finite space, the new line array must have a guaranteed radiating area, which means the front of the cabinet should be large enough, so we turn to the size (depth) of the cabinet to make it small. The design of the HF section must keep as short as possible. In order to guarantee the efficiency, compression drivers must be used in order to have adequate medium and high frequency sound pressure level. For this purpose, we designed a planar waveguide with a very short path. For the HF section, we used two 44mm neodymium magnetic compression drivers, and achieved the sensitivity of 114dB SPL with the ultra-short waveguide. The power of each driver reaches 40W, and the peak maximum sound pressure level of the HF is 136dB SPL, high enough to meet the sound pressure demand of most events. MiniRay Key Feature Ultra thin design Ultra short waveguide High SPL to size ratio touring level SPL and performance High SPL Take into account both sound quality and SPL, we adopted four 5-inch mid-bass woofer were designed symmetrically on both sides of the HF waveguide. At 100W rated power, 92dB sensitivity, the mid-bass will achieve peak SPL of 130dB. Light weight The design challenge. Lightweight small cabinet design. A molder fiber-reinforced nylon was selected for the cabinet, All aluminum rigging, the cabinet weight 10kg.. Easy for one person to set up. MiniRay-SUB Key Feature Two 14-Inch woofers in a compact cabinet Dual woofer design push-pull mode SPL up to 136dB Dedicated Designs A push-pull mode 6-order band pass Subwoofer was created to achieve Peak Maximum SPL output of 136dB in compact cabinet with the Low-Frequency limit extended to 30Hz. MiniRay-AMP Key Feature Highly integrated ,Mixer/DSP/Amplifier 3 in1 Same dimensions & Rigging design as the MiniRay PC or iPad remote control, wireless playback via Bluetooth MiniRay-Amp combines the advantage of both passive and active systems . Similar designed as MiniRay,It can be flown directly above or below MiniRay. To connect the system,Just to feed power and signal to MiniRay-Amp, Using short cables between the amp and speakers,Increasing the sound Quality Fast and easy set up. Mixer+DSP +Amplifier,3 IN1 MiniRay-AMP is not just an amplifier,It is a complex of an 8-channel digital Mixing-console,2 IN 3 Out DSP with Fir processing,And a 3-Channel High-Power Class D amplifier. Two MiniRay-AMP can be combined into a 16-channel console using the AES digital connection. MiniRay-AMP is equipped with Bluetooth,For connecting your Smart-phone or Laptop,For instant music replay free from cable. MiniRay system simplifies sound system from: (Sound source +Mixer+DSP processoring +Amplifier),5 TO 2.
JBL Performance
This application provides comprehensive control for JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. It enables real-time system management, testing, tuning, and health monitoring through network connections. Design your audio setup visually and access deep system settings for any application.
- Real-time system control
- Visual system design
- Automatic group creation
- Intuitive system views
- Full DSP parameter access
- Performance monitoring
- Save and recall configurations
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JBL Performance is a full-featured application designed to work with JBL SRX900 Series sound systems. The application allows real-time system control, testing, tuning, and device health monitoring using WiFi or wired network connections. • The powerful user interface lets you forget about complex configuration screens and design the system visually. • Automatically generated groups provide easy system control eliminating managing individual devices. • System Views overlay task-specific information over the virtual devices making the tuning and monitoring process highly intuitive. • Automatic network discovery detects compatible devices making network configuration painless. FULL SYSTEM CONTROL • Deep dive into system settings and DSP functions to configure your system for any application • Access the full suite of user-adjustable DSP parameters, including speaker presets, gain, delay, and EQ • Adjust system optimization tools like Array Size and Throw Distance Compensation filters. Monitor your system with Show Mode • Monitor performance-critical metrics in real-time, including amplifier temperature, line voltage, and transducer health. • Supervise audio parameters like system headroom and input and output meters. Save and recall system configurations • Save and recall venue configurations with the JBL Performance app, capturing settings and venue layouts and saving them to your iPad. For decades, top touring artists and recording studios worldwide have trusted JBL speakers to express their music with power, precision, and truth. Explore our full range of award-winning sound systems at www.jblpro.com.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MiniRay AMP at every 6 weeks against JBL Performance's every 5 months. MiniRay AMP also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MiniRay AMP ships an update every 6 weeks, JBL Performance every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiniRay AMP | JBL Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou SEED Electronic Ltd. | Harman Professional, Inc. |
In-app purchases
MiniRay AMP
No in-app purchases
JBL Performance
No in-app purchases
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