JAX SR vs Dead Kitty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAX SR
This audio effect app allows selective frequency range processing for modulation effects. It offers a classic phaser with MIDI control and dynamic mix adjustment, preventing negative side effects from full-range processing. It requires a host application to function.
- Selective frequency range processing
- Classic phaser modulation
- Optional MIDI control
- Dynamic mix adjustment
- Universal app for Apple devices
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The manual is here : https://audio.digitster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JAX-SR-Phaser-Manual.pdf The JAX SR Series are AudioUnits (AUv3), which allow to select a frequency range for effect processing. This one provides a classic phaser modulation effect with optional direct MIDI control assignment to the parameters. If (especially) modulation effects are applied to the entire frequency range, this usually will introduce negative side effects. The JAX [SR] Series allow a selective frequency range and dynamic adjustment of the mix easily. More information can be found on the product website at: https://audio.digitster.com/ Please note, that AudioUnits (AUv3) require a supporting host application to perform. This build (like all our latest releases) is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - MacOS (Apple Silicon) - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++
Dead Kitty
This app provides high-gain British guitar tones with a modern edge, excelling in low tunings. It features two channels, a noise gate, and advanced tone shaping for clean riffs and heavy leads.
- High-gain British tones
- Low tuning support
- Clean and Lead channels
- Built-in noise gate
- Two high-quality IRs
- 4-knob tone stack with Air knob
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Get ready to rock with Dead Kitty! This app delivers high-gain classic British tones with a modern twist, handling low tunings effortlessly. Featuring two channels—clean and lead—Dead Kitty was developed in collaboration with Poland's premier guitar YouTube channel, FOG. Twist the Kitty Skull gain knob to dial in the perfect amount of purr or roar. With a built-in noise gate, two high-quality IRs, and a 4-knob tone stack including a unique Air knob for added clarity and brightness, Dead Kitty ensures ultimate control over your sound. Whether you're purring through clean riffs or shredding with ferocious leads, this app keeps your tone always on point. Download now and let your guitar roar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dead Kitty at every 5 days against JAX SR's every 4 weeks. Dead Kitty also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). JAX SR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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 SR costs $6.99 and Dead Kitty $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JAX SR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Kitty has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JAX SR ships an update every 4 weeks, Dead Kitty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAX SR | Dead Kitty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Guell | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
JAX SR
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In-app purchases
JAX SR
No in-app purchases
Dead Kitty
No in-app purchases
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