Comparison

Outgrowth vs jAmpler

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

Head to head
About

Outgrowth

This app is a sample-based instrument designed for creative audio manipulation. It offers five unique engines for processing samples and five audio effects for sound shaping, with extensive modulation capabilities. Explore a vast library of presets and samples to reimagine your audio.

Highlights
  • Sample processing engines (Stem, Retain, Reflect, Radiate, Delve)
  • Audio effects (Subvert, Submerge, Strike, Ripple, Smear)
  • Robust modulation matrix
  • MPE compatibility
  • 100+ presets and 200+ samples
  • Preset system
Features
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Outgrowth is a sample-based instrument built collaboratively by Aqeel Aadam Sound and BlankFor.ms. Designed with creativity, flexibility, and performance in mind, Outgrowth provides unique, multifaceted ways to reimagine audio with your mouse or keyboard. MPE compatible. Includes 100+ presets and 200+ samples built by BlankFor.ms. Outgrowth features five unique engines for processing samples: - Stem: A basic one-shot style player that repitches the sample - Retain: A granular stretching engine that sustains the sample indefinitely - Reflect: A looping algorithm that loops the sample at a consistent rate across all pitches - Radiate: An additive resynthesizer that maps each harmonic of the sample to a sine wave oscillator - Delve: A wavetable synthesizer in which the sample becomes the basis for a completely unique wavetable Outgrowth also features five standout audio effects for shaping your sounds further: - Subvert: A unique shaper that flattens or inverts the sample’s volume - Submerge: A singular effect for adding dimensional realism to sample repitching - Strike: A dynamic control for adding an acoustic-like response to sample playback and performance - Ripple: A one-knob tape emulation handcrafted by BlankFor.ms that can be subtle, deconstructive, and anywhere in between - Smear: A pre-ADSR reverb for congealing notes and blurring boundaries between pitch and texture And further still, Outgrowth offers a robust modulation matrix for generative or performative control over all parameters. Control every single parameter within Outgrowth via LFOs, unique random sources, velocity, note pitch, aftertouch, MPE control, and more. Finally, Outgrowth offers a robust preset system, including more than 50 bespoke presets and over 100 samples by BlankFor.ms. Explore ethereal ambient pads, haunted lofi keys, shimmering tape-infused plucks, gnarled percussive textures, and more.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Outgrowth2 screens
jAmpler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: jAmpler at Free against Outgrowth's $19.99. Outgrowth's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

jAmpler is free to download; Outgrowth costs $19.99 up front. jAmpler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Outgrowth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outgrowth holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Outgrowth's written reviews are positive against 60% of jAmpler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outgrowth ships an update every 3 weeks, jAmpler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Outgrowth versus jAmpler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutgrowthjAmpler
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAqeel AadamJan Maes

Customer experience

Outgrowth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

jAmpler

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Outgrowth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

jAmpler

One-time1
  • jAmpler Activation$7.99

Questions

Is Outgrowth free?
Outgrowth costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is jAmpler free?
jAmpler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outgrowth or jAmpler?
Outgrowth is rated higher. Outgrowth averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while jAmpler averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Outgrowth or jAmpler have ads?
Neither Outgrowth nor jAmpler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outgrowth or jAmpler?
Outgrowth ships an update every 3 weeks, and jAmpler every 3 months. Most recently, Outgrowth was updated on October 20, 2026 and jAmpler on October 11, 2026.

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