In Progress vs Ensemble Jammer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
In Progress
This app consolidates all your audio files from various sources into one organized library. It offers advanced playback features, offline key detection, and transposition, with a focus on user ownership and privacy.
- Import audio from multiple sources
- Organize with nested folders and playlists
- Manual queue and playback controls
- Offline key detection and transposition
- A/B looping for producers
- Share playlists offline via AirDrop
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IN PROGRESS — LOCAL AUDIO PLAYER. Pay once. Own it forever Every session leaves a trail of files — demos on your phone, sessions from your DAW, references sent over WhatsApp, ideas recorded at 2am. They're everywhere. In Progress is where they all live YOUR FILES, ONE PLACE. Import from anywhere: Files, iCloud Drive, WhatsApp, AirDrop, Voice Memos, Finder. Share any video from the Photos App, and we extract the audio automatically — no extra steps. Organize with playlists and folders, nested however you think. Sort by name or import date BUILT FOR PLAYBACK: A manual queue - Add any track on the fly, drain it, keep going. Loop one track, loop all, or shuffle. Full lock screen and headphone controls. Beautiful, tactile interface built for daily use. SHARE YOUR MUSIC: Send any playlist to another In Progress user via AirDrop — everything travels together, the playlist and every file inside it — no cloud, no account, no internet. Just tap, and it's there. Works with iMessage and WhatsApp too. KNOW YOUR MUSIC: Detect the musical key of any track instantly — no internet, no upload, processed right on your device. Need to match a reference or play along in a different key? Transpose any track offline, semitone by semitone. The original file is always preserved. Revert anytime. FOR PRODUCERS: Unlock Producer Tools in Settings to go deeper. On the player, swipe the controls left to reveal a second page built for serious listening. Set an A/B loop section with a long press on the scrubber — lock any passage and repeat it until you own it. Control playback speed from 0.5× to 2×, with pitch preserved. Hold to reset to 1×. Everything happens on your device. No internet. No cloud. No waiting. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO INTERNET. EVER. Your music lives on your device. Not in someone else's server. Not behind a monthly fee. Download once, own it forever — today, tomorrow, and in ten years. IN PROGRESS — YOUR MUSIC, YOUR RULES. Feature List: - Import from Files app (single files or entire folders) - Import from third-party messaging apps (WhatsApp, iMessage) - Import from Voice Memos - Import from Photos App - Create Playlists - Add your Files to your Playlists - Import Entire Playlists from Other Users - Share Entire Playlists with Other Users - Create Folders of Playlists - Endless Nesting of Folders - Sort Your Music - Lockscreen and Dynamic Island Controls - Shuffle Mode - Loop and Loop One - Double-tap to Skip 5s/ 10s/ 15s - Queue and Add to Queue logic - CarPlay - Small Home Screen Widget - Analyze the Key of your Music (More Info) - Transpose your Music - Trim your Music - Loop Section A/B - Playback Speed (hold for 1x) - Pitch Preservation On/Off - Large Text Setting - Light/ Dark mode - Take Notes on Your Tracks
Ensemble Jammer
Collaborate with musicians in real-time, regardless of location. This app ensures everyone plays in harmonic sync, allowing for creative freedom without hitting wrong notes. Explore various instruments and jam sessions, performances, or open-ended musical exploration.
- Real-time sync with Scale Navigator Dashboard
- Instruments adapt to scale or chord automatically
- Smooth transitions when harmony changes
- BPM sync for sequencers
- Works on iPhone and iPad
- Free to use
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Ensemble Jammer is a multiplayer music app where everyone plays in harmonic sync. One person sets the scale and chord in Scale Navigator Dashboard. Everyone else joins from their phone or tablet. As the harmony changes, each instrument follows—so you can focus on playing. HOW IT WORKS • Create an ensemble in Scale Navigator Dashboard • Join it in Ensemble Jammer on your phone or tablet • Play together as your instruments follow the shared scale and chord Follow the chord, explore the scale, or build melodies, textures, and rhythms. Each player chooses their own part while sharing the same harmonic world. INSTRUMENTS Explore touch and motion instruments that respond to the current harmony: • Touch Harp — swipe melodies and arpeggios • X/Y Lead — expressive synth control • Melody Maker — a step sequencer that stays in key • Tanpura Drone — evolving harmonic texture • Venn Instrument — play chords through overlapping regions • Sample Sequencer — samples retune automatically • Sample Looper — loops shift with the harmony • Tilt and Compass — play by moving your device CONNECT AND PLAY Join an ensemble online, enter a private rehearsal room with a code, or connect to a nearby Scale Navigator host over Bluetooth without internet access. Set up Bluetooth MIDI and Network MIDI directly from the MIDI tab. Use Ensemble Jammer for jam sessions, performances, teaching, or solo exploration. FEATURES • Shared scale, chord, and tempo from Scale Navigator Dashboard • Support for custom scales and chords • Instruments adapt to the scale or chord automatically • Smooth transitions when harmony changes • BPM sync for sequencers • Adjustable receive delay for playing along with video streams • Works on iPhone and iPad • Free to use Part of the Scale Navigator system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ensemble Jammer at Free against In Progress's $1.99. Ensemble Jammer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). In Progress's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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
Ensemble Jammer is free to download; In Progress costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
In Progress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of In Progress's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ensemble Jammer's.
In Progress ships an update every 5 days, Ensemble Jammer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | In Progress | Ensemble Jammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guilherme Xavier | Nathan Turczan |
Customer experience
In Progress
Ensemble Jammer
In-app purchases
In Progress
No in-app purchases
Ensemble Jammer
No in-app purchases









