Comparison

JAX SR vs Drum Play

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Selective frequency range effect processing
  • Classic reduction effect
  • Direct MIDI control assignment
  • Universal build for Apple devices
  • AudioUnit (AUv3) format
Features
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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++

About

Drum Play

Features
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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.

Screenshots

JAX SR4 screens
Drum Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JAX SR versus Drum Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAX SRDrum Play
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens GuellMurat Saygin

In-app purchases

None

JAX SR

No in-app purchases

None

Drum Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAX SR free?
JAX SR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Play free?
Drum Play costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JAX SR or Drum Play have ads?
Neither JAX SR nor Drum Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JAX SR or Drum Play?
JAX SR ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drum Play every 9 days. Most recently, JAX SR was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drum Play on November 5, 2026.

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