Comparison

Jasuto vs MIDI FX PRO

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

Head to head
About

Jasuto

Create unique sounds and sequences by visually constructing your own synthesizers and effects. Features a powerful sampler for recording, editing, and drawing new samples. Control sound through node positioning and connections, with flexible automation and multi-touch control.

Highlights
  • Visual modular synth construction
  • Multi-touch control surface
  • Fully-featured sampler
  • Node-based sound control
  • 75+ built-in modules
  • Audiobus and OSC/MIDI support
Features
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[ACCOLADES] - Featured in Apple's staff favorites! - Reviewed in Computer Music magazine and received a 9/10! [DESCRIPTION] Jasuto is the worlds first (and most powerful) modular synthesizer for the iDevices. Jasuto allows you to visually construct your own synths/effects, and use them to make sequences all on your device! With the addition of a fully-featured sampler you can now record/resample/edit, and even create entirely new samples by drawing right in the app. Jasuto uses the relative position of nodes and their connections to control the sound. So the scene not only represents the synthesis structure, but also a custom multi-touch control surface. Motion can be recorded per node giving you rich, flexible automation. Connections can be created automatically by simply dragging nodes around, or manually. Each wire can be double-tapped to allow even more control of each connection. Jasuto comes installed with 75+ modules as well as 200+ pre-loaded scenes and samples. Each of the modules have been hand-optimized for your device's CPU, allowing you to create extremely complex scenes. [NOTABLE FEATURES] - Anti-aliased oscillators with hard-sync, FM, PWM, PM - Analog style filters (ap, lp, hp, bp, ladder emulation) - Signal control (compressor, limiter, gate, follower) - Zoomable sampler editor with several loop modes (normal, 1 shot, ping, granular) - ADSR envelope editor - Multipage/octave sequencer - Tape style analog delay - Reverb, phaser, several waveshapers - Resample/record the current playback - Audio copy via the pasteboard - Incoming OSC and MIDI for notes and CC's - Audiobus support (input, effect & output source) - Completely compatible with iOS7 - Updated UI graphics - Universal device and Retina support - A shiny new manual - Added background audio support - Low latency audio (256 samples) - Sample sharing through SoundCloud - Dropbox syncing of samples/scenes - High Fidelity (Hi-Fi) Audio [WEBSITE] http://www.jasuto.com

About

MIDI FX PRO

This app is a powerful MIDI workstation for iOS and Mac, allowing users to control and process MIDI signals. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, arpeggiation, and sequencing for external or virtual synths. It also includes internal instruments and effects for mobile music creation.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal processing
  • Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate
  • Sequencer for synths
  • Delay/looper
  • Internal instruments (drums, piano, synth)
  • Filter notes by velocity
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) This is the Unlocked Version of MIDI FX. You can buy this version instead of unlocking the free one through IAP Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!

Screenshots

Jasuto4 screens
MIDI FX PRO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI FX PRO at 5.0 against Jasuto's 4.1. MIDI FX PRO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Jasuto's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and price ($4.99 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Jasuto costs $4.99 and MIDI FX PRO $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI FX PRO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jasuto has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Jasuto's written reviews are positive against 50% of MIDI FX PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jasuto ships an update every 3 months, MIDI FX PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jasuto versus MIDI FX PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJasutoMIDI FX PRO
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (38 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher WolfeJorge Arroyo

Customer experience

Jasuto

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative15.7%

MIDI FX PRO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Jasuto

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Privacy warning on manual
  • Not working on iPhone
  • No delete command in File menu
  • Crashing when editing value fields
  • Information button not working
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  • Odd wiring issues sometimes
  • Sample playback tempo issues
  • Crashing on older iOS versions
  • App does not open
  • Audiobus not working
  • Update crashes on iTouch 3.1.2
  • Crashes after splash screen on iPod touch OS 3.1.3

Requested features

19 requests
  • AUv3 effect/instrument version
  • Access to file browser
  • Tutorial videos
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Add delete command in File menu
  • Fix crashing when editing value fields
  • Fix Information button
  • Allow entering/editing file information
  • Add Core MIDI support
  • Increase recording length
  • Increase sequencing length
  • Improve developer communication
  • Improve playback through bottom speaker
  • Add complete manual
  • Add automatic connecting feature as an option
  • Allow listening to samples before loading
  • Add more sophisticated controller modules
  • Create custom controllers

MIDI FX PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jasuto

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI FX PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jasuto free?
Jasuto costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI FX PRO free?
MIDI FX PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jasuto or MIDI FX PRO?
MIDI FX PRO is rated higher. Jasuto averages 4.1 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while MIDI FX PRO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Jasuto or MIDI FX PRO have ads?
Neither Jasuto nor MIDI FX PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jasuto or MIDI FX PRO?
Jasuto ships an update every 3 months, and MIDI FX PRO monthly. Most recently, Jasuto was updated on November 1, 2026 and MIDI FX PRO on October 24, 2026.

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