Comparison

PaulaSynth vs JAM BUDDY II

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

Head to head

PaulaSynth

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.54 ratingsView app →

About

PaulaSynth

Create music on the go with a portable synthesizer. Explore six distinct sounds and eleven scales to craft melodies and chords. Enjoy versatile sound options from 8-bit solos to deep bass tones.

Highlights

Six synthesizer sounds
Eleven built-in scales
Fast melody creation
Polyphony for chords
Versatile sound tuning

Features

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PaulaSynth is a simple synthesizer in your pocket. With six synthesizer sounds and and eleven scales built in, make music any time, anywhere. Play super fast melodies, or turn on polyphony to play chords. Play a screaming 8-bit solo or tune the instrument way down to play growling bass.

About

JAM BUDDY II

Features

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JAM BUDDY is a versatile 3-in-1 desktop smart amp, it adopts stereo design.40W, delivering fabulous tone and dynamic for both music playing and jamming.

Screenshots

PaulaSynth2 screens

JAM BUDDY II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PaulaSynth at 9.0 against JAM BUDDY II's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaulaSynth ships an update every 23 months, JAM BUDDY II every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

PaulaSynth versus JAM BUDDY II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PaulaSynth	JAM BUDDY II
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	81.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 23 months	Every 12 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Grant Damron	Changsha Melofty Audio Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

PaulaSynth

No in-app purchases

None

JAM BUDDY II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaulaSynth free?

PaulaSynth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is JAM BUDDY II free?

JAM BUDDY II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PaulaSynth or JAM BUDDY II have ads?

Neither PaulaSynth nor JAM BUDDY II shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PaulaSynth or JAM BUDDY II?

PaulaSynth ships an update every 23 months, and JAM BUDDY II every 12 months. Most recently, PaulaSynth was updated on October 16, 2026 and JAM BUDDY II on October 7, 2026.