Comparison

JAX ESSENTIALS vs MintFFT

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

Head to head
About

JAX ESSENTIALS

This audio effect plugin offers a multi-stage phaser with adjustable depth and speed for dynamic sound nuances. Create unique vocal effects or sweeping soundscapes with numerous presets and custom options.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage phaser effect
  • Low frequency oscillator modulation
  • Adjustable depth and speed
  • Cross-device preset sharing
  • 200+ factory presets
  • Custom preset export/import
  • Universal build for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS
Features
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( THIS IS AN AUDIOUNIT. AudioUnits are app extensions, requiring any audio host application to perform. ) Use the same AudioUnits across all modern Apple devices, including the iPhone and the Mac (Apple Silicon). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro X are fully supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The JAX ESSENTIAL SERIES Phaser is a multi stage phaser modulation effect that uses multiple allpass filters, to produce all kinds of the famous phaser effect. A low frequency oscillator modulates depth and speed of the filter modulation on both stereo channels for various living and moving sound nuances. Make static sounding voices more interesting or create sweaping special effects. You may share the presets for this effect across all your supported devices. Around 200 factory presets are included, you can make and export/import your own. The complete manual is included and can be previewed on our support website. For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the phaser from our SELECTIVE RANGE SERIES, which allows to limit the frequency range for processing. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - macOS (Apple Silicon) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++ Behaviour on all devices is identical. The parametric interface is resizeble and adopts to any screen size and orientation. This especially applies to Logic Pro X and all hosts with adjustable window sizes on all platforms. Display contrast can be adjusted freely and is now saved with each preset.

About

MintFFT

This application provides real-time audio spectrum analysis with clear, smooth visuals. It offers advanced features like peak hold and multiple window functions, all processed locally on your device without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale
  • Peak hold and multiple window functions
  • Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan
  • Supports internal and external microphones
  • Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View
  • On-device processing, no data collection
Features
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MintFFT is a simple and precise audio spectrum analyzer for iPhone and iPad. Designed with a focus on clarity and calm, it turns your sound into smooth, real-time visuals — without ads, clutter, or unnecessary controls. Features • Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale • Peak hold and multiple window functions (Hann, Hamming, Blackman, Rectangle) • Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan across frequency ranges • Supports internal and external microphones (USB-C / Lightning) • Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View on iPad • Runs entirely on-device — no recording, tracking, or data collection Privacy First MintFFT processes all audio locally for visualization only. No data ever leaves your device. Simple. Clear. Reliable. Just open MintFFT and watch your sound.

Screenshots

JAX ESSENTIALS4 screens
MintFFT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MintFFT at Free against JAX ESSENTIALS's $4.99. MintFFT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). JAX ESSENTIALS's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MintFFT is free to download; JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MintFFT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JAX ESSENTIALS ships an update fortnightly, MintFFT weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JAX ESSENTIALS versus MintFFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAX ESSENTIALSMintFFT
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens GuellTakahiro Kamatani

Customer experience

JAX ESSENTIALS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

MintFFT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JAX ESSENTIALS

No in-app purchases

None

MintFFT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?
JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MintFFT free?
MintFFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JAX ESSENTIALS or MintFFT?
MintFFT is rated higher. JAX ESSENTIALS averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MintFFT averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do JAX ESSENTIALS or MintFFT have ads?
Neither JAX ESSENTIALS nor MintFFT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JAX ESSENTIALS or MintFFT?
JAX ESSENTIALS ships an update fortnightly, and MintFFT weekly. Most recently, JAX ESSENTIALS was updated on September 23, 2026 and MintFFT on August 24, 2026.

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