Comparison

Ringotron vs JAX MIDI Control Pad

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

Head to head
About

Ringotron

This app offers advanced control over ring modulation effects for sound design and audio processing. Its multi-band design allows precise manipulation of the audio spectrum, with a special soft mode to reduce unwanted intermodulation. It can also function as a resonant filter that smoothly transitions into a ring modulator.

Highlights
  • Parallel ring modulator units
  • Stereo separation control
  • Ultra-narrow band resonance
  • Ribbon controls for frequencies
  • Modulation system for band centers
  • Tempo syncing for oscillators
  • Soft limiter and clipper
Features
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Ringotron allows taming the strong transformational effects of traditional ring modulation, opening up a wider range of possibilities in sound design and audio FX. Its multi-band design enables fine control over which parts of the spectrum will be transformed by the effect. A special soft mode is available that borrows concepts from feedback modeling, which can be used to reduce intermodulation effects that are often a limiting factor in the more general applicability of ring modulators. In addition to the layers of control they provide, combination of these core features also allows the plugin to act as a stereo, multi-peak resonant filter that can also smoothly morph into a ring modulator. FEATURES: • 2 parallel ring modulator units (max. modulator frequency: 8 kHz) • Stereo separation can be added to band center, mod. frequency, mod. phase • Ultra-narrow bands can be used to create highly resonant sounds • 4 large ribbon controls for band center and modulator frequencies • Band center frequencies can be modulated by the built-in modulation system • Tempo syncing can be independently configured for each oscillator • Built-in soft limiter and clipper to protect against volume spikes IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The plugin comes with a zero-latency, non-brickwall soft limiter, and as such, its stopping power is limited. Make sure to always leave enough headroom or use an external brickwall limiter for total protection against powerful transients. Alternatively, a built-in soft clipper is also available. PLEASE NOTE: • AUv3-compatible host app is required • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

About

JAX MIDI Control Pad

Generate touch-based MIDI controller events for synthesizers and audio effects. This AudioUnit (AUv3) requires a supporting host application for MIDI connectivity and routing. Offers features like Channel Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, and preset management.

Highlights
  • Touch-based MIDI event generation
  • Supports AUv3 host applications
  • Channel Aftertouch and Pitch Bend
  • Preset management
  • User-defined colors per parameter
  • Universal app for multiple Apple platforms
Features
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With the JAX MIDI Control Pad you can generate touch based MIDI controller events for transmitting to your favorite synthesizers and audio effects.  Please note, that the AudioUnit (AUv3) requires a supporting host application with extended MIDI connectivity to perform.  The host app is responsible for connecting external devices and other audio units. The audio unit is created as an instrument (aumu) device for best compatibility and will send MIDI controller events to the connected devices or effects. The routing capacities usually depend on the support from the host application. One single instance of the JAX MIDI Control Pad can send 2 MIDI controllers at ones, but also can be configured to be merely one, Many instances of the audio unit can be used. The events are filtered to stop useless repeating values, as continuously sending redundant values can affect poerformance drastically and cause negative side effects on the receiver. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, unit is available for: - MacOS (Apple Silicon) - iOS (iPhone) - iPadOS (iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro)

Screenshots

Ringotron2 screens
JAX MIDI Control Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JAX MIDI Control Pad at $5.99 against Ringotron's $12.99. JAX MIDI Control Pad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). Ringotron's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ringotron costs $12.99 and JAX MIDI Control Pad $5.99 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 — 5.0 for Ringotron against 5.0 for JAX MIDI Control Pad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotron has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, JAX MIDI Control Pad weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ringotron versus JAX MIDI Control Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingotronJAX MIDI Control Pad
Price$12.99$5.99 — better
Rating5.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperquantovoxJens Guell

Customer experience

Ringotron

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JAX MIDI Control Pad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ringotron

No in-app purchases

None

JAX MIDI Control Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ringotron free?
Ringotron costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX MIDI Control Pad free?
JAX MIDI Control Pad costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ringotron or JAX MIDI Control Pad?
Ringotron and JAX MIDI Control Pad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Ringotron or JAX MIDI Control Pad have ads?
Neither Ringotron nor JAX MIDI Control Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringotron or JAX MIDI Control Pad?
Ringotron ships an update every 20 months, and JAX MIDI Control Pad weekly. Most recently, Ringotron was updated on November 4, 2026 and JAX MIDI Control Pad on November 4, 2026.

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