JBL OnBeat vs MP1 Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JBL OnBeat
This application allows users to browse and play music directly from their iPod, iPad, or iPhone. It also includes a convenient alarm clock feature for added functionality.
- Browse and play music
- Music from iPod, iPad, iPhone
- Alarm clock functionality
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JBL OnBeat App can browse and play music from your iPod, iPad or iPhone, and offers alarm clock functionality.
MP1 Pro
This app emulates a classic guitar preamplifier, offering versatile tone shaping with virtual tube circuits, a digital delay, and analog modulations. It includes a power amplifier, reverb, noise gate, and compressor for comprehensive sound control.
- Tri-State Voicing selection (Distortion Tube, Clean Tube, Solid State)
- Four EL34 virtual tubes in power amplifier
- Digital delay with Lo-Fi and offset controls
- Analog Chorus or Tremolo modulation
- Hall reverb algorithm
- Tight, Low cut, and High cut filters
- Analog noise gate
- Studio compressor
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PREAMPLIFIER Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro Guitar Amplifier plugin is based on a ADA MP1* preamplifier. Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro features a Tri-State Voicing selection that allows you to choose between Distortion Tube, Clean Tube, or Solid State virtual circuits. POWER AMPLIFIER Powered by four EL34 virtual tubes with presence, resonance, volume and power switch in class AB push-pull configuration. DIGITAL DELAY FILTER make the delay Lo-Fi and OFFSET create a time offset in left/right delay sections ANALOG MODULATIONS select Chorus or Tremolo modulation AMBIENT REVERB Hall reverb algorithm FILTERS CLEANER TIGHT filter suitable for 7 / 8 strings guitar, Low and High cut filters PRE and POST amplifier ANALOG NOISE GATE tuned for guitar and bass with GATE speed control STUDIO COMPRESSOR keep your dynamics in check, whether just thickening the sound or keeping levels consistent Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect. Legal Disclaimer: MP1 is a registered trademark of ADA Signal Processors, INC. Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its own modelling techniques. ADA Signal Processors, INC has not endorsed nor sponsored the Nembrini Audio MP1 Pro in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MP1 Pro at 80% against JBL OnBeat's 21%. MP1 Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8). JBL OnBeat's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 44 months). On 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
JBL OnBeat is free to download; MP1 Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MP1 Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBL OnBeat has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of JBL OnBeat's written reviews are positive against 80% of MP1 Pro's.
JBL OnBeat ships an update every 3 months, MP1 Pro every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JBL OnBeat | MP1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (53 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harman International Industries | Nembrini Audio |
Customer experience
JBL OnBeat
MP1 Pro
Bugs and requests
JBL OnBeat
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.4
- Wi-Fi connection constantly crashes
- App doesn't wake device from standby
- Alarm doesn't sound when device is in standby
- EQ settings disappeared
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- Cannot select Wi-Fi network in setup
- App freezes when trying to secure settings
- App doesn't work with iPad (2nd gen) iOS 6
- Charging not working on iOS 6.0.1
- App crashes on startup after firmware update attempt
- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi after changing network
- App is not compatible with iOS 11
- App is still 32-bit, not compatible with iOS 11
- Device goes to sleep and doesn't wake up for alarm
- Speaker sleep mode overrides device sound
- App doesn't wake speakers from sleep mode
- App doesn't allow selection of music for alarm
- App overrides iOS autolock settings
- App doesn't wake dock from standby
- App doesn't wake speakers with alarm
Requested features
11 requests- Update app for latest iOS versions
- Add firmware update functionality
- Improve UI/UX
- Add sleep and alarm functions
- Enable manual SSID entry for Wi-Fi
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- Fix alarm clock functionality to wake device
- Add EQ settings
- Support for newer iPhone models
- Improve AirPlay connection speed
- Add podcast support
- Allow selection of music for alarm
MP1 Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JBL OnBeat
No in-app purchases
MP1 Pro
No in-app purchases
