JAX Stereo Tool (AU) vs Piano Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAX Stereo Tool (AU)
This audio processing tool allows users to visually manipulate the stereo image of digital audio. It functions as a mastering effect, enabling real-time adjustment of stereo width and the recovery of mono compatibility. The app includes a correlograph for visual feedback and optimization.
- Visual stereo image manipulation
- Real-time stereo width adjustment
- Mono compatibility recovery
- Integrated correlograph for visual feedback
- Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin format
- System-wide availability
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JAX Stereo Tool is a visual Audio Unit plugin for manipulating the stereo image of digital audio. The distribution app comes with an embedded plug-in (Audio Unit) that is available system-wide when you install the app. You should be able to use it with most supporting host applications. Audio Units are Apple's recommended method for providing shared audio effects for applications and audio editors. You can load the plugin into any host application that supports at least stereophonic audio effect plug-ins (in Audio Unit format - AUv3) with its own user interface. JAX Stereo Tool has its main use as a mastering effect, that allows you to modify the stereo image of your audio by narrowing or widening it in a controlled manner. That is, the stereo output can be continuously adjusted in the basic function of pure mono to very wide stereo. This happens in real time and you can observe the result with the integrated correlograph, controlling and optimizing the audio thanks to this helpful additional visual information. One of the special functions of JAX Stereo Toolis to recover lost mono-compatibility. This technique is conceptually quite simple and effective but somewhat difficult to understand. Please read the manual for further details. The manual is shipped with the app or available on the product website at https://audio.digitster.com
Piano Visualizer
Experience piano music like never before with detailed 3D animations of a grand piano's inner workings. Watch any music or MIDI file come to life with real-time, mechanically accurate visuals, including augmented reality and tactile feedback options.
- Mechanically accurate 3D grand piano model
- Versatile audio and MIDI input
- Live, real-time animation
- Transparent view mode
- Augmented Reality mode
- Tactile feedback (iOS)
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Dive into the elegance of piano music paired with groundbreaking technology. Piano Visualizer transforms how you experience music, offering a stunning 3D glimpse into the inner workings of a grand piano through detailed, mechanically accurate animations. Discover the Magic of Piano Visualizer: Imagine watching a piano play itself with exact precision - from the striking of each key to the movement of hammers and dampers. With Piano Visualizer, unleash the true beauty of piano performances right from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro. Key Features You’ll Love: - Mechanically Accurate 3D Model: Explore all intricacies of a grand piano in high-definition 3D. - Versatile Audio Input: Feed any music or midi file into the app and watch it come to life. - Live Animation: Enjoy real-time animations of a grand piano. - Transparent View Mode: Peek into the piano’s inner mechanisms with an innovative see-through display option. - Augmented Reality Mode: (Available on mobile devices) Step into new dimensions and view performances right in your living space. - Feel Every Note: (Available on iOS devices) Experience every keystroke with tactile feedback through CoreHaptics. Privacy and Convenience Hand in Hand: Your performances are personal. That’s why all processing in Piano Visualizer is conducted on your device, ensuring that your data remains private and secure with no internet connection required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAX Stereo Tool (AU) at 4.4 against Piano Visualizer's 1.0. JAX Stereo Tool (AU) also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
JAX Stereo Tool (AU) costs $5.99 and Piano Visualizer $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JAX Stereo Tool (AU) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JAX Stereo Tool (AU) has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JAX Stereo Tool (AU) ships an update every 11 days, Piano Visualizer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAX Stereo Tool (AU) | Piano Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Guell | Weida Fan |
Customer experience
JAX Stereo Tool (AU)
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In-app purchases
JAX Stereo Tool (AU)
No in-app purchases
Piano Visualizer
No in-app purchases
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