Comparison

HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta vs ARPJAM

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

Head to head
About

HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta

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Make your AlphaTheta DJ headphones "HDJ-F9" truly yours. HEADPHONES CONNECT is a customization & settings app dedicated to the HDJ-F9. Freely customize the color and brightness of the Status LED from your smartphone. Express your own style with your headphones to match your mood, events, playlists, and play style. You can also easily configure various features in the app, such as editing the headphone name, setting auto power-off, and enabling voice assistants (Siri®). The "Find Headphones" feature lets you locate nearby headphones by sound. The app also includes support features for updating firmware and checking usage tips, so you can use your headphones with confidence and comfort. Key Features ・Customizable Status LED color/lighting state ・Personalize headphone name ・Check battery level ・Turn Auto Power Off on/off ・Activate/Stop Voice Assistant ・Find Headphones ・Firmware updates Compatible Models: HDJ-F9 Support for future models will be added. HEADPHONES CONNECT app is not compatible with HDJ-F10. If you are using HDJ-F10, please use the dedicated app "AlphaTheta HDJ-F10 Updater".

About

ARPJAM

This app generates evolving ambient music using two independent arpeggio engines. It features a generative drum machine, sound design tools, and external instrument synchronization. Save and recall your favorite musical setups.

Highlights
  • Dual arpeggio engines
  • Generative drum machine
  • Sound design controls
  • External instrument sync (Ableton Link, MIDI Clock)
  • Save and recall presets
  • Built-in timer
Features
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ARPJAM is an arpeggio synthesizer that generates ever-evolving ambient music. Layer two independent arpeggio engines, each with its own waveform, scale, and pattern, and let the app weave an endless soundscape that shifts and breathes on its own. ■ Two Arpeggio Engines ARP A and ARP B run simultaneously, each with its own mode, scale, range, waveform, filter, and envelope. Five pattern modes: Random & Chord, Repeat, Random Single, Skank, and Drone. ■ Generative Drums A probability-based drum machine. Tune the firing density, double-hit chance, and open/closed hi-hat ratio for kick, snare, and hihat to create rhythms that evolve naturally alongside the arpeggio. ■ Sound Design Four waveforms — sine, triangle, sawtooth, square. Adjust the low-pass filter, attack, and overdrive per engine. Add depth with ping-pong delay and reverb. ■ Sync with External Instruments [NEW in v1.4] Ableton Link support — wirelessly sync tempo and bar phase with Ableton Move, Live, Koala, and other Link-enabled instruments on the same Wi-Fi network. USB-C MIDI Clock reception is also supported. Sample-accurate timing alignment, with a fine-tune Offset slider for each setup. ■ Redesigned Settings Panel [v1.4] Settings are now organized into five colored sections — Oscillator, Filter, Envelope, Algorithm, and Effects. Each section collapses individually or in bulk, and the state persists between launches. Jump directly to any section via the side rail (iPad) or sticky bar (iPhone). Clear square ON/OFF switches and vivid theme colors — orange for ARP A, lime for ARP B, cyan for Drums — make the whole panel far easier to navigate. ■ Save & Recall Four start presets (Default + SAVE 1/2/3) let you recall your favorite setups with a single tap from the start screen. Presets can be exported and imported as .arpjam files to share with other ARPJAM users. ■ Built-in Timer Choose countdown or infinite mode. The timer fades out with a gentle resolving chord — perfect as a sleep timer or as a companion to meditation. • 8 scales including pentatonic modes • 12 keys (Just Intonation / Equal Temperament switchable) • Groove control for swing feel • BPM 30–200 • English / Japanese language support • Ableton Link / MIDI Clock sync

Screenshots

HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta3 screens
ARPJAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta at none against ARPJAM's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ARPJAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta versus ARPJAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaThetaARPJAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphaTheta CorporationTakashi Tsunoda

In-app purchases

None

HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPJAM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta free?
HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARPJAM free?
ARPJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta or ARPJAM have ads?
Neither HEADPHONES CONNECT AlphaTheta nor ARPJAM shows ads.

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