Comparison

djTurntables HD vs JAX ESSENTIALS

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

Head to head
About

djTurntables HD

This app transforms your device into a professional DJ turntable, blending vintage analog feel with modern digital features. It offers detailed simulation of classic turntables, precise track control, and integration with your music library for live mixing.

Highlights
  • Professional turntable simulation
  • Speed regulator (pitch adj)
  • Track position and time display
  • DJ playlist management
  • Direct vinyl interaction
  • Scratch and bending functions
  • Low latency audio
Features
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"djTurntables HD" turns your device into a professional turntable for DJs. The software simulates in detail the real turntables used by the great DJs of the past and adds features typical of modern devices. The fusion of two technologies “the past and present” together with the incredible quality of sounds of the portable device makes "djTurntables HD" a unique musical instrument for professional DJs. Connect your device to a mixer and become a “vintage” DJ with djTurntables HD! Features: - Turntables simulator for professional DJs (designed and tested by professionals DJs) - Speed regulator for the rotation of the vinyl (pitch adj) - Display for the current position of track and time remaining - Dj playlist (select songs from your iTunes library of the device using the “song manager importer" of "djTurntables HD" ) - Import songs from your music library to the device "dj playlist" with a selection of songs by alphabetical order, by artist, playlist, etc ... - Direct interaction with the vinyl, with your fingers - Artwork displayed on the vinyl - Exact position of the track controlled by rotation of the vinyl (rotate vinyl with your fingers) or by pressing the FF / REW slow (+ - 1 sec.) or fast (+ - 10 sec.) - Automatic restart of the song at the end of the song - Immediate Play / Stop (with stop audio effect) - Power on / power off (as in the analog turntables after power off the vinyl will rotate slower and slower until it stops, the song will sound more and more slowly) - Immediate restart during the power off procedure by pressing power on and play button - Immediate stop during the power off procedure by pressing the play / pause - Immediate stop of the disk in a fixed position by pressing the pause button - Immediate stop of the disk in a fixed position by stopping the vinyl with two fingers - Cue function to store the current track position, pushing the play button the song will restart from the cue position until the feature cue will be deactivated (repeatedly press play / pause for cue effect) - Scratch function by interacting directly with vinyl rotation, touching the vinyl with your fingers - Interacting on the vinyl you can push/pull the vinyl to correct the position of the track during the song play - Multilevel Bending: directly proportional to the push / pull intensity given to the vinyl with your finger - Very low latency (the software was written using the professional music library openAL) - "iTunes File Sharing" to transfer the sounds of your playlist into the device directly by using MAC o PC (using iTunes software); with this feature you can backup on your MAC / PC the preferred "dj playlists” and you can use them when you want - 6 preset scratch effects and many other features typical of the real analog turntables for DJs ... ******************************************************** TUTORIAL (PLAYLIST): 1) Press on "Import" and after on "VINYLS : white button with a note icon" 2) Select a song (from the device sound library) to be imported in the “dj playlist” (repeat step 1 and 2 to import many songs "the playlist") 3) Press on "Playlist" and after on "VINYLS : white button with a note icon" 4) Select the song You want to play 5) Set POWER to ON (green light on the right of POWER button) 6) Press on "Play/Pause" button to play the song 7) Start Your DJ performance by interacting with Your fingers with "djTurntables HD" ********************************************************

About

JAX ESSENTIALS

This AudioUnit plugin creates multi-stage chorus effects for music production. It allows for micro pitch shifting and low-frequency oscillation to add depth and movement to audio signals, compatible across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-stage chorus modulation
  • Low-frequency oscillator control
  • Cross-device preset sharing
  • Includes ~200 factory presets
  • User-created preset import/export
  • Universal app for iOS, macOS, visionOS
Features
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( THIS IS AN AUDIOUNIT. AudioUnits are app extensions, requiring an audio host application to perform. ) Use the same AudioUnits across all modern Apple devices, including the iPhone , the Vision Pro and the Mac (Apple Silicon). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro X are tested and supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The JAX ESSENTIAL SERIES Chorus is a multi stage chorus modulation effect that uses multiple copies of the audio signal, micro pitch shifted, to produce all kinds of the famous chorus effect. A low frequency oscillator modulates depth and speed of the pitch shift on both stereo channels for various living and moving sound nuances. Make static sounding voices more interesting or create swirrling 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 manual is included and can be previewed on our support website. For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the chorus 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.

Screenshots

JAX ESSENTIALS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JAX ESSENTIALS at 3.0 against djTurntables HD's 1.0. JAX ESSENTIALS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and device support (3 vs 1). djTurntables HD's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

djTurntables HD costs $0.99 and JAX ESSENTIALS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JAX ESSENTIALS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

djTurntables HD ships an update every 15 months, JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
djTurntables HD versus JAX ESSENTIALS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdjTurntables HDJAX ESSENTIALS
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniJens Guell

Customer experience

djTurntables HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

JAX ESSENTIALS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

djTurntables HD

No in-app purchases

None

JAX ESSENTIALS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is djTurntables HD free?
djTurntables HD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?
JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, djTurntables HD or JAX ESSENTIALS?
JAX ESSENTIALS is rated higher. djTurntables HD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while JAX ESSENTIALS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do djTurntables HD or JAX ESSENTIALS have ads?
Neither djTurntables HD nor JAX ESSENTIALS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, djTurntables HD or JAX ESSENTIALS?
djTurntables HD ships an update every 15 months, and JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. Most recently, djTurntables HD was updated on October 8, 2026 and JAX ESSENTIALS on October 12, 2026.

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