jAmp IR vs Chord Scribe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jAmp IR
This tool loads impulse responses for guitar and bass amp cabinet simulation. It allows mixing two impulse responses and offers fine control over filters, gain, and phase. The app includes five high-quality impulse responses.
- Impulse response loader
- Cabinet simulator for guitar and bass
- Mix two impulse responses
- High and low pass filters
- Gain control
- Phase inversion
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jAmp IR is a zero latency impulse response loader tool in AUv3 plugin format. It is designed to be a cabinet simulator for guitar and bass amps. Two impulse responses can be mixed. Furthermore there is fine level control in the form of high and low pass filters, gain control, and phase inversion. The app comes with 5 high quality impulse responses.
Chord Scribe
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Keep your chords and lyrics together with Chord Scribe. Writing and saving songs is free. Organize your song ideas in one place and keep your music ready for practice. Chord Scribe Pro adds: • Unlimited saved set lists • Song reordering and navigation through a set • PDF export for songs and full set lists Pro is available through monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.barbedwireglovegames.games/chord-scribe/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://www.barbedwireglovegames.games/chord-scribe/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jAmp IR at none against Chord Scribe's 3. Chord Scribe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Chord Scribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. jAmp IR asks for nothing beyond the download.
jAmp IR ships an update every 2 weeks, Chord Scribe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jAmp IR | Chord Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jan Maes | Austin Anderson |
In-app purchases
jAmp IR
No in-app purchases
Chord Scribe
- Chord Scribe Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Chord Scribe Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Chord Scribe Pro Lifetime$99.99
