Comparison

Axon 3 vs Just Pedals

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

Head to head
About

Axon 3

This is an AUv3 plugin drum sequencer that uses an artificial neural network for unique rhythm generation. It features seven powerful synth voices with subtractive and FM synthesis, a full mixer, and built-in effects like delay and compression. It requires a host DAW to function.

Highlights
  • Neural network sequencer
  • Seven FM/VA percussion voices
  • Full mixer with mute/solo
  • Built-in stereo delay
  • Rough Rider compressor
  • MIDI in and out
  • Resizable vector interface
Features
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PLEASE READ: AXON 3 IS NOT A STAND-ALONE APP. IT IS AN AUv3 PLUGIN AND DOES NOTHING WITHOUT A HOST DAW. IT REQUIRES LOGIC, GARAGEBAND, CUBASIS, AUM, OR SIMILAR HOST APPS TO WORK. A drum sequencer that thinks outside the box, where each beat is a live wire, sparking and connecting to create a rhythm that's alive. That's Axon 3 for you - not just an update but a complete overhaul of our legendary Axon series. This isn't your ordinary drum machine; it's a sonic adventure, blending the familiar with the futuristic. At the heart of Axon 3 lies a sequencer inspired by the complex workings of artificial neural networks. Picture neurons, buzzing with energy, passing triggers in a dance of precision and chaos. When a neuron hits its trigger threshold, it doesn't just respond; it sings, through its internal synth voice, sends a pulse out into the MIDI universe, or both. The connections between these neurons aren't random; they're the building blocks of a rhythm sequencer unlike any. And with a dash of probability magic, we've introduced a drum programming style that's utterly unique. But that's not all. Each neuron in Axon 3 comes equipped with a powerhouse of a synth voice, drawing on the best of both subtractive and FM synthesis, supercharged with a model inspired by our Boomtschack analog hardware drum module. Axon 3 wraps all this rhythmic innovation in a sleek interface complete with a full mixer, crystalline delay, punchy compressor, and multiple outputs. Whether you're crafting yout next IDM masterpiece, scoring a film, or just exploring new sonic territories, Axon 3 is your co-pilot in this thrilling journey into sound. So, are you ready to break the rhythm barrier? Welcome to Axon 3. CHANGES FROM VERSION 2 • Greatly expanded synthesizer voice, with a full model of our Boomtschack analog drum synthesizer hardware (RIP). • Pitch and scale quantizing of the internal synthesizer voices, for easier melodic programming. • Extensive randomizer for changing some or all parameters. • Cymbal oscillator from Tattoo added to noise section. • Rough Rider compressor added to master output. • Likelihood of trigger event and ratcheting added to sequencer, to greatly expand the rhythmic potential. FEATURES • Artificial Neural Network sequencer features seven neurons, and is easily programmed to create strange new repeating rhythms. • Seven FM/VA percussion voices that also buss together to create a single monolithic complex percussion synthesizer, via AM and FM busses. • Full mixer with pan, level, mute, and solo on each voice. • Built-in stereo delay, for live playability. • Built-in Rough Rider compressor on the main outputs. • MIDI in and out, for driving Axon's voices from DAW and hardware sequencers, or driving other software and hardware from Axon. • Internal transport for non-synchronized playback. • Resizable vector-based user interface. • XML-based cross-platform, human-readable preset system, with copy/paste, for easy transferring of your own presets and third-party offerings.

About

Just Pedals

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful multi-effect processor for guitar and bass. Experience high-quality, zero-latency sound processing with an intuitive interface that mimics real-world pedals. Ideal for both traditional setups and amp-less configurations.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect processor for guitar/bass
  • Zero-latency sound processing
  • Intuitive, uncluttered user interface
  • 16 virtual effect pedals included
  • Cab simulator
  • High-resolution, responsive layout
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Did you know that you can use your iPhone or iPad as a multi-effect processor for your electric guitar and bass? You only need an iOS-compatible audio interface and Just Pedals! Just Pedals can sculpt your tone as part of a traditional effect chain, or otherwise spare you from bulky hardware and patching nightmares in fully amp-less setups with DI/headphone output, and anything in beetween. It delivers tremendous sound quality that easily rivals the best known and most expensive products on the market, both analog and digital. Furthermore, the sound processing engine is absolutely zero-latency and designed for a fully glitch-free experience, with interaction smoothing and fade in/out algorithms applied everywhere. We promise you'll be jamming immediately. The user interface is as uncluttered, focused, straightforward, intuitive and pleasant as it could possibly be. You'll just be faced with a bunch of pedals as you would in the real world. No settings or configurations, no distracting graphics and features, but rather a fully-repsonsive high-resolution layout that adapts to any screen and orientation. At the same time, you'll always have visual indications and instantaneous control over input and output volumes, bypass and mute, output mode, as well as an emergency reset button. Just Pedals comes with 16 essential virtual effect pedals, namely: - Noise Suppressor - Ring Modulator - Overdrive - Distortion - Fuzz - Bitcrusher - Compressor - 10-Band Equalizer - Chorus - Phaser - Flanger - Tremolo - Vibrato - Delay - Reverb - Cab simulator Learn more at https://clack.digital/just-pedals

Screenshots

Just Pedals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Just Pedals at Free against Axon 3's $7.99. Just Pedals also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and device support (3 vs 1). Axon 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Just Pedals is free to download; Axon 3 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Axon 3 against 4.8 for Just Pedals. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Axon 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just Pedals's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Axon 3 versus Just Pedals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxon 3Just Pedals
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Orastron Srl

Customer experience

Axon 3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Just Pedals

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Axon 3

No in-app purchases

None

Just Pedals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axon 3 free?
Axon 3 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Pedals free?
Just Pedals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Axon 3 or Just Pedals?
Just Pedals is rated higher. Axon 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Just Pedals averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Axon 3 or Just Pedals have ads?
Neither Axon 3 nor Just Pedals shows ads.

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