Comparison

TheGaits vs JAX MASTERING

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

Head to head
About

TheGaits

This app transforms your footsteps into unique musical sounds as you walk through designated outdoor spaces. Explore different areas to trigger various sound families and become a part of the music.

Highlights
  • Footsteps create musical chords
  • Explore sound families in different areas
  • Interactive musical experience
  • Location-based soundscapes
  • Transforms walking into music
Features
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The Gaits turns footsteps into electric guitar chords, zen gongs, and more...the user becomes a musical instrument as he or she strolls down the High Line in New York City. The user moves through a series of composed spaces, with various families of sounds tied to each area. Created by Cameron Britt, Lainie Fefferman, Daniel Iglesia, and Jascha Narveson. Produced by Friends of the High Line and Make Music New York, in association with MATA. Presented as part of Make Music Winter on December 21, 2011. For more information, visit makemusicny.org/thegaits Please note, this app only functions within the geographic bounds of the High Line in downtown New York City. Your device will require location services (i.e. GPS) in order to detect your location.

About

JAX MASTERING

Features
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Please note, that AudioUnits (AUv3) require a supporting host application to perform. The MBC Pro is a multi band / master bus audio processor (companders), suitable for mastering. Parallel analog modeled filters split the audio stream into 5 freely adjustable bands, on which the 5 dynamic processors will perform action in parallel - each wit its own set of parameters - or linked together. Input and output is stereo, parallel processing for each frequency band (mix with the original) is possible. The effect processors now have zero latency. A PDF manual is included with the app : https://audio.digitster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JAX-MASTERING-MBC-Pro.pdf This app is truly 'universal', meaning, unit is available for: - MacOS (Silicon) - iOS (iPhone) - iPadOS (iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro)

Screenshots

TheGaits1 screens
JAX MASTERING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TheGaits at Free against JAX MASTERING's $9.99. TheGaits also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TheGaits is free to download; JAX MASTERING costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheGaits ships an update every 6 months, JAX MASTERING every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TheGaits versus JAX MASTERING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheGaitsJAX MASTERING
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIglesia IntermediaJens Guell

In-app purchases

None

TheGaits

No in-app purchases

None

JAX MASTERING

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheGaits free?
TheGaits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX MASTERING free?
JAX MASTERING costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheGaits or JAX MASTERING have ads?
Neither TheGaits nor JAX MASTERING shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheGaits or JAX MASTERING?
TheGaits ships an update every 6 months, and JAX MASTERING every 25 months. Most recently, TheGaits was updated on November 1, 2026 and JAX MASTERING on November 3, 2026.

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