# Ringotron vs JAX MIDI Control Pad

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ringotron | JAX MIDI Control Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotron/id6474263444/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jax-midi-control-pad/id6482661296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [quantovox](https://appshunter.io/developer/484686124) | [Jens Guell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195004865) |

## What reviewers say

### Ringotron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ringotron/id6474263444)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### JAX MIDI Control Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jax-midi-control-pad/id6482661296)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*