Comparison

Jam Maestro vs GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲

Features
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GuiterTap for iPad~ギターコードの響きで作曲イマジネーション コード運指を覚える必要はありません もちろん楽器がなくでも作曲できます コード進行で重要なのはどのような変化を感じるか聴こえるかです 勿論、理論もありますがまずは体感が上達への近道です ボタンを押すだけで簡単にコード進行を確認しながら作曲できます また、繰返し聴くことにより絶対音感を鍛えませんか? 音感をトレージングすればミュージックライフがより充実したものになるでしょう きっとあなたの大事なツールとなるでしょう このAPPは、 ・作曲支援するためのアプリケーションです ・シンプルな画面にできるだけボタンを配置しました ・耳でコードを聞き取りしやすいように短めのサウンドになっています ・少しリバーブを入れて広がりのある音です ・画面デザインの変更と3,5/4/4.7/5.5インチ対応 ・各ページは配色を変えていますので位置を覚えるだけでゲーム感覚で新たな発見

Screenshots

Jam Maestro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 at none against Jam Maestro's 7. GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 also leads on price ($1.99 vs $8.99). Jam Maestro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On ads 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

Jam Maestro costs $8.99 and GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 $1.99 up front. Jam Maestro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jam Maestro ships an update every 4 months, GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Jam Maestro versus GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJam MaestroGuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲
Price$8.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (373 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings373 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Blakeshuji wakisaka

Bugs and 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)

GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Jam Maestro

One-time7
  • 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
None

GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jam Maestro free?
Jam Maestro costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 free?
GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jam Maestro or GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 have ads?
Neither Jam Maestro nor GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jam Maestro or GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲?
Jam Maestro ships an update every 4 months, and GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 every 28 months. Most recently, Jam Maestro was updated on November 6, 2026 and GuitarTap for iPad~ギターコードで作曲 on November 2, 2026.

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