Comparison

JAX Squasher 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 Squasher

This audio processing tool maximizes loudness and compresses audio with simple controls. It offers transparent limiting and can be used across various Apple devices and compatible music production software.

Highlights
  • Self-adjusting loudness maximization
  • Simple input gain and threshold adjustment
  • Transparent limiting and loudness compression
  • MIDI automation for parameters
  • Universal app for Apple Silicon devices
  • Scalable to any screen size
  • Inbuilt preset management
Features
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The JAX Squasher is a self adjusting loudness maximizing limiter with super easy adjustment. Just increase the input gain or tweak the threshold parameter up to the desired level. Very short attack and release times can produce harmonic distortion but the effect is intended to be used for transparent limiting / loudness compression results. Online manual: https://audio.digitster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/JAX-Essential-Series-Squasher.pdf Demonstration video: https://youtu.be/snVg-0QrZJc Use the same AudioUnits (AUv3) across all Apple Silicon devices, including the iPhone, the Apple Vision Pro and the Mac (M1/2/3/4). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro are supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The hosts must support Apples standards for MIDI enabled effect processors. MIDI automation is inbuilt. Just select the MIDI Controller for the desired automation parameter. Multiple assignments are possible. All audio unit parameters are exposed for direct AU automation. JAX Essential Series have the following key features : - ultra efficient with low memory footprint, made for stacking up - fully scalable to any screen size, based on vector drawing - freely MIDI assignable parameters and control - all effects can be mixed to the audio with any amount - inbuilt preset management and factory sets - upwards compatible with older devices and iOS versions - available on all Apple Silicon platforms, iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS with one release and price More infos can be found on our support website https://audio.digitster.net For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the chorus from our SELECTIVE RANGE SERIES, which allows to limit the frequency range for audio processing. 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 Pro) ( AudioUnits (AUv3) are app extensions, requiring an audio host application to perform. ) OS requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++

About

Drum Play

Features
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Turn your device into a fun and powerful drum kit. Create your own rhythms, record them, play them back, and export them as WAV, MP3, M4A, or MIDI to share or use anywhere. 25 drum sounds: snares, bass drums, and special hits Multi-touch support: play up to 4 sounds at once Two timing modes: 10 fixed steps from 50 ms to 1500 ms, or musical note values at a set BPM for precise tempo control Reload your beats: import your exported WAV, MP3, M4A, or MIDI files back into the app Mute hits: add silence and space to your rhythms Unlimited recordings: save and replay your best beats anytime Try short beats, explore different tempos, and find your own groove. With Drum Play, rhythm is always at your fingertips.

Screenshots

JAX Squasher1 screens
Drum Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drum Play at $0.49 against JAX Squasher's $5.99. JAX Squasher's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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 Squasher costs $5.99 and Drum Play $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JAX Squasher versus Drum Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJAX SquasherDrum Play
Price$5.99$0.49 — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens GuellMurat Saygin

In-app purchases

None

JAX Squasher

No in-app purchases

None

Drum Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JAX Squasher free?
JAX Squasher costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Play free?
Drum Play costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do JAX Squasher or Drum Play have ads?
Neither JAX Squasher nor Drum Play shows ads.

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