JAX SPECTRO Series vs Low Poly Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAX SPECTRO Series
This application provides real-time spectral analysis of audio streams, dividing them into 128 chromatically mapped frequency bands across the MIDI note range. It visualizes these bands in a musical semitone scale, offering detailed frequency analysis for music production and study.
- Real-time spectral analysis
- 128 frequency bands
- Chromatically mapped bands
- Musical semitone scale visualization
- MIDI note range coverage
- Universal build for Apple devices
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Note: AudioUnits (AUv3) require a supporting host application to perform. JAX SPECTRO SERIES AudioUnits (AUv3) are special spectral processors, which divide the audio stream in 128 frequency bands. These bands are chromatically mapped and visualized consequently in the scale of musical semitones across the entire MIDI notes range. These tools are useful for frequency analysis in a musical context. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, unit is available for: - MacOS (Apple Silicon) - iOS (iPhone) - iPadOS (iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Please note, that the MacOS Catalyst (Intel) versions may be sold separately, as the AppStore does not allow to bundle none-silicon apps.
Low Poly Synth
Generate unique, atmospheric melodic sounds with billions of presets. Explore new timbres through random generation or precise editing. Record and export your creations in various formats.
- Billions of unique timbres
- Random sound generation
- MIDI control
- Real-time audio recording
- WAV and SunVox export
- Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
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Low Poly Synth is a generator of melodic atmospheric sounds with billions of unique timbres. The app is built on modified synthesis algorithms from Fractal Bits, Relic Waves, and Relic Flow, with the addition of pure tone generation code. The sound space is divided into 4294967296 presets, each corresponding to a set of 8 sample textures. The volume of an individual sample can be adjusted in the top panel or via MIDI (Settings -> MIDI Mapping). The bottom panel is a classic musical keyboard that sets the note for the sounds in the set. Each note triggers all 8 samples at once - together they form a complex harmonic pattern that almost never repeats over time due to the different lengths of the looped fragments. Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 8 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text); * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI input; for the on-screen keyboard, you can set the number of displayed octaves and scale; * 20+ parameters can be controlled via MIDI or directly through the app interface: Settings -> MIDI Mapping; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * Audio Unit Extension (AUv3), Wi-Fi export/import. Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Low Poly Synth at 4.7 against JAX SPECTRO Series's 3.0. Low Poly Synth also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
JAX SPECTRO Series costs $5.99 and Low Poly Synth $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Low Poly Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Low Poly Synth has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | JAX SPECTRO Series | Low Poly Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #171 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Guell | Alexander Zolotov |
Customer experience
JAX SPECTRO Series
Low Poly Synth
In-app purchases
JAX SPECTRO Series
No in-app purchases
Low Poly Synth
No in-app purchases
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