Comparison

KEX vs JazzNode

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

Head to head
About

KEX

Features
Read full description

手機App讓用戶能透過Ipad平板電腦遠端控制KEX點歌機。進行基本操作,包括點歌,插播,切歌,控制音量,切換原伴唱,升降Key等。方便家庭和商業客戶。

About

JazzNode

Features
Read full description

Where's the jazz in Asia tonight? Open JazzNode and find out. From gigs and artists to venues and festivals — it's all in one place. —— Where's the jazz tonight? —— • 20 cities across Asia and counting: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and more. • Filter by date, city, venue or the musicians you love to find the gig you want, fast. • Set times, cover charges and full lineups, all right there. • One-tap directions, so even the hopelessly lost can find the jazz. • Curious who's on stage? Read their story and musical journey. —— Asia's jazz festivals, all in one place —— • Asia's most important jazz festivals: schedules, stages and every lineup. • Flip back edition by edition: which year, which stage, who played — all searchable. • Tap into any stage to see who played that day, and follow the ones you like. • We keep documenting these festivals, building a treasury of Asian jazz. —— Follow your jazz world —— • Follow the artists, venues and festivals you love — the moment they announce a new gig, you'll get a notification, poster included. • See a show you want to catch? Save it to your calendar in one tap. • Switch on Nearby gig radar and we'll give you a nudge when live jazz is happening close by. • The Jazz Magazine — go deeper into the scene, anytime. —— Your jazz diary —— • Gig log: keep a record of every show you've been to, and add your own photos from the night. • Year in review: how many shows, which cities, who you heard most — all on one page, ready to share. • Badges: from your very first follow, unlock jazz badges along the way. —— JazzNode Premium: your jazz travel companion (optional) —— • Trip mode: pick a city and your dates, and JazzNode lines up a clash-free gig for every night, with a briefing before you leave and a reminder each afternoon on the road. • Custom radars: set your criteria, and new gigs that match come to you. • Listening insights: who you hear most, the instruments you love, who plays with whom. • Everything that's free today stays free. —— On your Apple Watch —— • Tonight's gigs nearby and who's on stage, at a glance. Check in right from your wrist. • Complications show the next gig nearby and your artists' next shows. • A jazz cat lives on your watch: take it to hear more jazz, live or on record, and it grows — unlocking hats, headphones, festival wristbands and more. —— Made for iPhone —— • Ask Siri for tonight's events, or find them in Spotlight — no setup needed. • Home Screen widgets keep tonight's nearby gigs and your artists' next shows in view. • Text too small? Choose Standard, Large or Extra Large, or follow your iPhone's Text Size. • Sign in with Apple, and unlock with Face ID. —— Works without a connection —— • Travel without the worry — open it online once and take it offline with you. • No signal at the door? My Tickets still shows your QR code and the venue's address. • Venues, artists, festivals and lineups all browse offline, with search and city filters, in all six languages. —— Made for artists & venues —— • Reach jazz fans directly and build your own community. • Full page-editing tools to build a profile that works like your own official site. • A built-in insights center shows the numbers behind it all. • Team management built in — run it solo or with your whole crew. —— On privacy —— • No third-party tracking, no ad identifiers — just a clean browsing experience. • JazzNode runs entirely on its own first-party analytics. Your data stays yours. Built by jazz musicians, for the jazz community. Available in English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, ภาษาไทย and Bahasa Indonesia. Questions or feedback: hello@jazznode.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ JazzNode Terms of Service: https://jazznode.com/en/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://jazznode.com/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

JazzNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KEX at none against JazzNode's 2. JazzNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JazzNode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEX ships an update monthly, JazzNode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
KEX versus JazzNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEXJazzNode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size474 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeepWork Technologies LimitedJazzNode, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

KEX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JazzNode

Subscriptions2
  • JazzNode Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • JazzNode Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is KEX free?
KEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JazzNode free?
JazzNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KEX or JazzNode have ads?
Neither KEX nor JazzNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEX or JazzNode?
KEX ships an update monthly, and JazzNode every 2 weeks. Most recently, KEX was updated on October 27, 2026 and JazzNode on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons