Comparison

BlueJamPlayer vs JHG Rhythm Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

BlueJamPlayer

This music app allows musicians to play along with tracks, practice songs at adjustable speeds and pitches, and control playback hands-free with a footswitch. It features effects, song analysis for key and BPM, and playlist management for seamless jam sessions.

Highlights
  • Hands-free footswitch control
  • Adjustable pitch and speed
  • Configurable audio effects
  • Song analysis (key & BPM)
  • Playlist management
  • A->B loop playback
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The BlueJamPlayer is made for musicians and should be the tool of choice when it comes to doing one of the things below... LIVE | You play in a band and sometimes require guitar riffs, drum patterns or sound clips that you have as MP3 on your iPhone or iPad. With BlieJamPlayer you could start the clip with a footswitch, because as a guitar player there is no hand free to start playback on your mobile when playing TRAINER | You want to learn a song or a difficult solo and you have to practice it over and over again? Simply load song or solo onto your iPhone/iPad, adjust speed and control it via footswitch JAM | You have some cool songs where you simply just want to play along. Maybe adjust the pitch to match your vocals and ready for your jam session DUO | If you play in a DUO and your team is incomplete, you can record your songs in Left/Right split and then turn off your own part to play along with your records. With playlists you could play through your entire session songs For this to work, our BlueJamPlayer has a lot of features to offer: # The player is controlled via Bluetooth by PagerTurner foot pedals # Pitch can be adjusted without changing the speed # Also, the speed is adjustable without changing the pitch # Free configurable effects (reverb, delay, flanger, equalizer, filter) # All songs in your iTunes library can be used # Songs are analyzed to the key, so you know the key when playing solos # The BPM are also analyzed and delay and flanger automatically adjusted to BPM # The playlist management will help to sort your session songs # There are 4 Play Modes with different usage of your foot pedal # The A->B play mode is made to play parts of a song in a loop We packed all of that into our small, compact BlueJamPlayer. If you like to know which Bluetooth PageTurner pedals will work, there are suggestions in the Bluetooth setup

About

JHG Rhythm Toolkit

Features
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Introducing the JHG Rhythm Toolkit โ€“ an app that combines three powerful tools for a complete musical experience. JHG Metronome: Classic aesthetics meet digital convenience. A powerful metronome with various time signatures, sounds and BPMs. Ideal for both beginners and advanced musicians. JHG Tap Tempo: Tap along with the beat to get the exact tempo (BPM) of a song. Use it for practice, performance, instrument synchronization, or as a reference point for song tempo. JHG Speed Trainer: Perfect for mastering challenging licks, riffs, or scales. Set your starting BPM, define repetitions, interval increments, and target speed. Let the JHG Speed Trainer guide you, steadily enhancing your technical skills. Embrace metronome practice, measure song tempos, and build speed and proficiency โ€“ all within the JHG Rhythm Toolkit. Explore terms of use at https://www.jamieharrisonguitar.com/terms-of-use.

Screenshots

BlueJamPlayer4 screens
JHG Rhythm Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JHG Rhythm Toolkit at Free against BlueJamPlayer's $1.99. JHG Rhythm Toolkit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). BlueJamPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

JHG Rhythm Toolkit is free to download; BlueJamPlayer costs $1.99 up front. JHG Rhythm Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BlueJamPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueJamPlayer ships an update every 6 months, JHG Rhythm Toolkit monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
BlueJamPlayer versus JHG Rhythm Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueJamPlayerJHG Rhythm Toolkit
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStefan ArnholdJamie Harrison Media Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BlueJamPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

JHG Rhythm Toolkit

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 7 Days Free Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is BlueJamPlayer free?
BlueJamPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JHG Rhythm Toolkit free?
JHG Rhythm Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlueJamPlayer or JHG Rhythm Toolkit have ads?
Neither BlueJamPlayer nor JHG Rhythm Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueJamPlayer or JHG Rhythm Toolkit?
BlueJamPlayer ships an update every 6 months, and JHG Rhythm Toolkit monthly. Most recently, BlueJamPlayer was updated on August 27, 2026 and JHG Rhythm Toolkit on September 9, 2026.

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