MelodyDrop vs jAmpler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MelodyDrop
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MelodyDrop Learn and enjoy music like never before! MelodyDrop plays MIDI files and visualizes them with beautiful falling notes, helping you follow along, practice, and improve your piano skills. Perfect for beginners, learners, and music enthusiasts.
jAmpler
Record, import, and manipulate audio samples with a versatile instrument plugin. Create unique sounds using granular synthesis and a wide array of effects. Assign samples to a keyboard for intuitive musical performance.
- Record and import audio samples
- Assign samples to keyboard keys
- Granular synthesis controls
- Extensive per-sample editing
- Global effects suite
- Adjustable velocity curve and temperament
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jAmpler is a sample-based instrument plugin for iOS and macOS, designed as an Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) instrument. It enables you to record, import, assign, and manipulate samples with a rich set of controls and global effects — all accessible in a compact, intuitive interface. Features: * 4 banks, each with 8 samples. * Each sample is represented by a unique color. * Record samples directly using your device’s built-in microphone. * Import audio files to use as samples. * Assign samples to keyboard keys using their color codes. * Detailed controls per sample: - Copy, paste, and trim samples. - ADSR envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release). - Crossfade and crossfade overlap for seamless looping. - Octave shifting and drive/distortion. - Filter and pitch shift options. - Granular synthesis controls (wet, density, size, spray, stereo spread, window shape). * Global effects: - Velocity Controlled Filter. - Low Frequency Oscillator. - Compressor. - Distortion. - Equalizer. - Chorus. - Cabinet. - Reverb. * Adjustable velocity curve and keyboard temperament.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MelodyDrop at none against jAmpler's 1. jAmpler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. jAmpler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MelodyDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
MelodyDrop ships an update every 7 months, jAmpler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MelodyDrop | jAmpler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | Jan Maes |
In-app purchases
MelodyDrop
No in-app purchases
jAmpler
- jAmpler Activation$7.99
