Comparison

junoNATIVE vs SJ

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

Head to head
About

junoNATIVE

Features
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junoNATIVE puts a warm, expressive polyphonic synthesizer in your hands β€” no hardware required. Designed from the ground up for iOS, junoNATIVE faithfully recreates the soul of classic analog synthesis with a real-time audio engine built on AVAudioEngine. Shape rich, evolving sounds using authentic DCO waveforms, resonant filters, multi-stage envelopes, and a lush built-in chorus β€” all controlled through a beautifully crafted skeuomorphic interface that feels like touching real hardware. SOUND ENGINE β€’ 6-voice polyphony with per-voice oscillators, filters, and envelopes β€’ DCO with saw, square, and sub-oscillator waveforms plus PWM modulation β€’ Resonant low-pass VCF with cutoff, resonance, envelope mod, LFO mod, and key follow β€’ High-pass filter for thinning out low end β€’ ADSR envelope with snappy response for both filter and amplitude β€’ Syncable LFO with rate control for vibrato, filter sweeps, and modulation β€’ Three-mode chorus: Chorus I, Chorus II, and I+II combined for rich stereo width β€’ Delay and reverb effects with adjustable mix, time, and feedback β€’ Portamento for smooth pitch glides between notes ANALOG CHARACTER Dial in the imperfections that make analog synths feel alive: β€’ DCO Beating β€” subtle detuning between voices β€’ Filter Drift β€” slow random cutoff movement β€’ Envelope Click β€” percussive transient at note onset β€’ Cable Length, Temperature, and Age controls for vintage warmth ARPEGGIATOR β€’ Up, Down, Up/Down, and Random patterns β€’ Adjustable tempo from slow ambient pulses to rapid sequences β€’ Hold mode to sustain arpeggios hands-free β€’ Chord mode for instant polyphonic voicings PRESET LIBRARY Browse a curated collection of patches organized by category β€” pads, basses, leads, keys, FX, and more. Includes presets inspired by legendary electronic music productions. Tap to load and start playing instantly. INTERFACE β€’ Skeuomorphic design with realistic 3D knobs, illuminated LED buttons, and wood-grain panels β€’ Real-time oscilloscope waveform visualizer β€’ Scrollable, zoomable piano keyboard with velocity-sensitive touch β€’ Floating parameter overlay shows values as you tweak β€’ Haptic feedback on every interaction β€’ Optimized for iPhone Built with SwiftUI and AVAudioEngine. No sample libraries. No MIDI required. Just pure synthesis.

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SJ

Features
Currently charting
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SJ-SQUARE is a Super Jupiter–inspired analog polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone. A warm brown chassis and amber glow meet a hands-on module layout: oscillators, filter, envelopes, LFO, and effects β€” built for playing, not menus. FEATURES β€’ Multi-oscillator panel with wave, octave, and level controls β€’ Filter with resonance, envelope intensity, and key tracking β€’ Filter envelope & amp controls for expressive shaping β€’ LFO, OSC 2 detune / live layer, chorus, delay, and reverb β€’ Unison (1–4 voices), tempo / tap, and scale snap β€’ Full on-screen keyboard with octave shift & range minimap β€’ MIDI input support for external controllers β€’ Built-in presets ready to play β€’ Landscape-optimized performance UI Craft rich pads, biting leads, and stacked unison tones. Tweak cutoff and envelopes in real time, then perform with the keyboard or your MIDI gear. From the maker of KG-SQUARE, JP-SQUARE, and DX-SQUARE β€” hardware-inspired synth apps for musicians who love hands-on sound design.

Screenshots

junoNATIVE4 screens
SJ1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: SJ at #192 against junoNATIVE's unranked. junoNATIVE's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

junoNATIVE costs $0.99 and SJ $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

junoNATIVE ships an update every 8 days, SJ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
junoNATIVE versus SJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjunoNATIVESJ
Price$0.99$0.49 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rankβ€”#192 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexis BouletKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

None

junoNATIVE

No in-app purchases

None

SJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is junoNATIVE free?
junoNATIVE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SJ free?
SJ costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do junoNATIVE or SJ have ads?
Neither junoNATIVE nor SJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, junoNATIVE or SJ?
junoNATIVE ships an update every 8 days, and SJ fortnightly. Most recently, junoNATIVE was updated on October 25, 2026 and SJ on October 29, 2026.

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