JAX SR vs Drum Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAX SR
This audio effect app allows users to select specific frequency ranges for processing. It offers a classic reduction effect with direct MIDI control for parameters. Compatible with a wide range of Apple devices, it's designed for musicians and audio engineers.
- Selective frequency range effect processing
- Classic reduction effect
- Direct MIDI control assignment
- Universal build for Apple devices
- AudioUnit (AUv3) format
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The JAX SR Series are AudioUnits (AUv3), which allow to select a frequency range for effect processing. This one provides a classic reduction effect with direct MIDI control assignment to the parameters. The manual ( https://audio.digitster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JAX-SR-Reductor.pdf ) and more information can be found on the product website at: https://audio.digitster.com/ This build is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - MacOS (Apple Silicon) - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - visionOS (Apple Vision Devices) Note: We do no longer focus on Intel compatibility, because Apple's Intel support is marked deprecated for the near future. Requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++
Drum Play
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Drum Play turns your iPhone and iPad into a real drum kit. Tap the pads with several fingers at once, hear crisp studio samples and record your beat step by step with sample-accurate timing. • 25 hand-drawn instruments: kick, snare, hi-hats, cymbals, toms and percussion • 110 auto grooves: rock, jazz, latin, funk, electronic and world • 20 timeless classics like Radetzky March, William Tell and Can-Can • Timing in milliseconds or note values with BPM • Up to 4 instruments per step • Edit, copy and fine-tune every step • Save grooves and pad layouts • Export WAV, M4A, MP3 and MIDI • Choose your own highlight color • iCloud sync across your devices Perfect for practice, music lessons and making beats anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drum Play at $0.99 against JAX SR's $6.99. Drum Play also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). JAX SR's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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 SR costs $6.99 and Drum Play $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JAX SR ships an update every 6 weeks, Drum Play every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JAX SR | Drum Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Guell | Murat Saygin |
In-app purchases
JAX SR
No in-app purchases
Drum Play
No in-app purchases









