MidiBus vs jAmp Bleep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MidiBus
Synchronize MIDI clock signals between apps and devices with adjustable BPM and time signatures. Monitor the accuracy and stability of MIDI clock sources, including the app itself. Discover surprising performance metrics from your connected gear.
- MIDI clock sync generation
- Adjustable BPM and time signature
- Multiple MIDI destinations
- MIDI clock signal monitoring
- Accuracy and stability measurement
- iOS MIDI development library based
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MidiBus is a MIDI clock sync generator and monitor. Choose your bpm, time signature and MIDI destinations. Press the play button and all selected apps and devices will receive a synchronised, rock-solid MIDI sync clock source. On the flipside, monitor the MIDI clock signals of apps and devices (including MidiBus itself) and measure how accurate and stable they really are. You might be very surprised at the results. MidiBus is based on the iOS MIDI development library of the same name. Full details at http://midib.us
jAmp Bleep
This app is an AUv3 audio plugin that recreates the Bleep Bloop Machine. It offers MIDI control for its knobs, allowing users to manipulate sound and create music.
- AUv3 plugin
- Bleep Bloop Machine remake
- MIDI knob control
- Sound manipulation
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Remake as AUv3 plugin of Mike Moreno's Bleep Bloop Machine. The knobs can be controlled with MIDI. Turn the knobs and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: jAmp Bleep at Free against MidiBus's $2.99. jAmp Bleep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). MidiBus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
jAmp Bleep is free to download; MidiBus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MidiBus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jAmp Bleep has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of MidiBus's written reviews are positive against 89% of jAmp Bleep's.
MidiBus ships an update every 5 months, jAmp Bleep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MidiBus | jAmp Bleep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audeonic Apps | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
MidiBus
jAmp Bleep
In-app purchases
MidiBus
No in-app purchases
jAmp Bleep
No in-app purchases
