Reflow vs Jam Maestro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reflow
Create, edit, and share musical scores and guitar tablature. Supports multiple instruments, realistic playback, and import/export of various file formats. Ideal for songwriters and musicians looking to compose and practice.
- Tablature and notation editor
- Import Guitar Pro and MIDI files
- Realistic instrument playback
- Instant web sharing
- Multi-track scores
- Chord diagrams
- Edit while playing
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Reflow is a tablature and notation editor for guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. Write tabs, compose songs, import Guitar Pro and MIDI files, and hear everything played back with realistic instruments. Trusted by thousands of musicians for over a decade. Instant Web Share - Share any score as a web link — one tap, no account needed - Recipients get a full interactive player with audio playback and cursor tracking - Speed control and loop markers in the web player - Links expire after 7 days Import Your Files - Open Guitar Pro 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 files (.gp, .gp5) - Import Standard MIDI files with track mapping and quantization controls - Import MusicXML files - Access thousands of tabs shared online Tablature & Notation - Guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and any stringed instrument - Bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and all standard techniques - Lyrics with auto-advance — press Space or Hyphen to chain syllables across beats - Standard notation stays in sync above the tab staff - Custom tuning support Virtual Instruments - Interactive piano keyboard — tap to enter or preview notes - Interactive fretboard — see note names, tap to enter notes - Scale overlay — display any scale on the keyboard or fretboard Drum Notation - Full drum kit mapping on a standard percussion staff - Custom drum mapping editor — assign any MIDI note to any staff position - Enter beats with keyboard shortcuts, numeric keypad, or tap input Chord Diagrams - Built-in library with 89 chord types and voicings - Add diagrams above any beat - Chord names display automatically Multi-Track Scores - Combine guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals in one score - Solo, mute, and adjust volume and pan per track - Realistic instrument sounds across 128 instruments - Rack view with per-track controls and custom track colors Edit While It Plays - Edit your score during playback — hear changes in real time - Add notes, adjust dynamics, switch instruments without stopping Audio & Practice - High-quality instrument sounds with instant playback - Loop / A-B repeat — drag markers to loop any section - Adjustable playback speed from 0.25x to 2x - Metronome, precount, and playback tracking - MIDI input from external controllers View Modes - Continuous vertical scroll — modern reading experience - Page view with Fit Page Width - Free zoom and horizontal scroll Export & Share - Instant Web Share — temporary web link with interactive player - Export to MusicXML, GP5, GP7, MIDI, WAV, M4A, and PDF - Open your scores in Dorico, Sibelius, MuseScore, or Finale - Print your scores directly - Bundled sample songs to explore and learn from Keyboard Shortcuts - Full keyboard support on Mac and iPad with hardware keyboard - Works on all keyboard layouts — AZERTY, QWERTZ, and more Privacy First - All data stored locally on your device - iCloud backup and sync - No account, no login, no tracking - Works fully offline One-Time Purchase - Free to try — all features available in evaluation mode - Evaluation watermark and 10-measure export limit - Purchase once to remove the watermark and unlock full exports Download Reflow and start creating music today.
Jam Maestro
Compose music with a focus on guitar, bass, and drums. Sequence up to 16 instruments, create harmonies, and share your tab ideas. Export your compositions in various formats.
- 16-instrument sequencing
- Guitar, bass, and drum tab creation
- MIDI sequencing and playback
- Inter-App Audio support
- Realistic instrument samples
- Customizable drum kits
- Export to PDF/TXT and WAV/M4A
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Jam Maestro is a powerful music composition tool for musicians interested in making guitar-centric music. Sequence up to 16 instruments together, including Guitar, Bass and Drums, and compose songs in guitar/drum tab format. Midi sequence and play background apps in your compositions using the Midi and Inter-App Audio instrument types. Easily construct harmonies and see the relationship between notes thanks to a unique interface. Instantly share tab ideas with friends and bandmates via Dropbox. Playback with highly realistic samples. Export tabs to PDF/TXT and render tabs to wav/m4a format. Import Guitar Pro 3-5 files. Features: - 5 Instrument types: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Midi, Inter-App Audio. - Inter-App Audio Host and Node support. - Connect up to 4x Inter-App Audio Effects. - Effects: Reverb, Delay, EQ, Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato, Tremolo. - Full Midi In/Out compatibility - Midi Sequencing - Import Guitar Pro 3-5 files - Export/Import Midi files - Export tab to PDF/TXT file - Create your own Drum Kits. - Audiobus 3.0 support, including State Saving that captures tab info (share your songs in Audiobus presets!) - AudioCopy support. - Ableton Link Check out - www.jammaestro.com - for many videos of Jam Maestro in action! “This app gives me the power to pro-produce music even places that I can’t physically play guitar. I’ve used this as my main song-writing tool for years now.” -Chris Zell (She Pulled The Trigger) INSTRUMENTS: • Load up to 16 instruments, all midi in compatible. • 5 Instrument Types: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Midi, Inter-App Audio • Realistic sound, OVER 4000+ (painstakingly) recorded samples. • Full guitar fretboard (24 frets). • Palm muted equivalents for every guitar note for that heavy CHUG sound. • Supports 6/7 string guitar, 4/5 string bass. • Any custom guitar tuning in the range of Standard to Drop A possible (in most cases alternative tunings have been fully resampled for most realistic sound). • One-touch Chords allow you to forget tricky finger position (+ define up to 25 of your own). • Unique interface allows dynamic key changing as you play. • Use guitar fretboard or drum pads as a midi controller to play background apps/midi devices. • iPad version ‘Dual Mode’ allows you to play 2 instruments simultaneously, including 2 separate midi compatible apps/devices. DRUM KIT CREATOR: • Use own samples or background midi app sounds. • Up to 20 pads, each which can be assigned with 2 sounds for cut off (eg. Open and Closed Hi-Hat). • All custom kits fully compatible with internal sequencer • Drum Kits using local samples are fully Midi In compatible. • Create Interfaces for background midi drum apps and sequence using internal sequencer. • Easily import and export your custom drum kits and share with others. SOUNDPACKS All Soundpacks now come unlocked in the Full Version. • Guitar: Acoustic, Metalcore, Shimmer, Stoner Doom, Bright Clean, Epic lead. • Bass: Studio Tone, Blacklisted, Hazzard. • Drum: Metal Drums, Rock Drums. Metal Drums Pro, Rock Drums Pro, Power Drums, Punk Drums, Vintage Drums, Jazz Drums, Vinyl Drums, Bongos, Tabla, Drum Machine 808, Industrial, Atmosphere, Percussion Kit, Timpani TAB: • Guitar/Bass/Drum Tab Sequencer. • Midi Sequencer • Intuitive interface - program in notes just by touching them, rather than messing around with a numpad. • Play in almost any time signature. • Key analysis tools. • Jam Mode means you can record all instruments to tab simultaneously as you jam over your backing instruments. • Tempo/Repeat/Mixer/Panning Control. EXPORT: • Save tabs in .jam format - export via iTunes or straight to Dropbox to share with friends/bandmates instantly. • Share tabs as PDF/TXT file. • Export tabs as midi file. • Render tabs as wav/m4a files. • Audiobus 3.0 Support • AudioCopy Support www.jammaestro.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jam Maestro at 94% against Reflow's 44%. Jam Maestro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (374 vs 33). Reflow's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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
Reflow is free to download; Jam Maestro costs $8.99 up front. Reflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Jam Maestro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jam Maestro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jam Maestro has 374 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Reflow's written reviews are positive against 94% of Jam Maestro's.
Reflow ships an update every 2 weeks, Jam Maestro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reflow | Jam Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (33 ratings) | 4.7 (374 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 93.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 374 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 292 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gargant | David Blake |
Customer experience
Reflow
Jam Maestro
Bugs and requests
Reflow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jam Maestro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent note timing between tracks
- Copy and paste functionality not working as expected
- Drum track grid not always aligning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for lower guitar tunings (e.g. drop G)
- Implement triplet note input
- Integrate with cloud storage services (e.g. iCloud)
- Include more instrument options (e.g. piano, strings)
In-app purchases
Reflow
- Reflow Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Reflow — Full Version$14.99
Jam Maestro
- Bass: Blacklisted SoundpackFree
- Bass: Hazzard SoundpackFree
- Guitar: Shimmer SoundpackFree
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- Guitar: Stoner Doom SoundpackFree
- Guitar: Bright Clean SoundpackFree
- Guitar: Epic Lead SoundpackFree
- Effects Pack 1$1.99









