Comparison

ARPJAM vs Laser Harp

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

Head to head
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

About

Laser Harp

Features
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Turn your screen into a stage of living light. Laser Harp is a touch instrument you actually play - drag your fingers across glowing laser beams and music pours out. In Scale Mode there are no wrong notes. Pick a key, choose a sound, and every swipe sounds intentional. Beginners make beautiful music in seconds; players go deep with real expression. PLAY THE LIGHT • Drag, tap and glide across volumetric laser beams • Scale, Chord, Arpeggio, Split and Dual-Layer play modes • Per-finger expression; pitch bend, vibrato, brightness and volume follow how you move • 13 scales, including Middle-Eastern makam A REAL SOUND ENGINE • 50+ handcrafted instruments: leads, pads, plucks, bells, basses, FX and more • Low-latency synthesis; supersaw, FM, wavetable, filters, reverb, delay, chorus • Stack two instruments, or split bass and lead across the stage BUILT-IN RHYTHM • Analog drum machine with hundreds of grooves • 50+ ready-to-play drum performances across every genre • Lock your tempo and jam RECORD THE SHOW • Record a performance; replay re-stages both the sound AND the light • Export your take as audio and share it A STAGE THAT TRANSFORMS • Themes shift color, fog, glow and sound together • Tune the laser rig: beam count, fan perspective, thickness, glow and haze COMFORT & ACCESSIBILITY • Reduced Flash and a strobe-safety limit for photosensitive players • High contrast, color-blind-safe palette, night-soft mode, larger controls, left-handed layout LASER HARP PRO Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase: remove ads and open every theme, sound and creator tool; yours forever, no subscription. Touch the light. Make it sing.

Screenshots

ARPJAM4 screens
Laser Harp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ARPJAM at none against Laser Harp's shown. ARPJAM also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Laser Harp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARPJAM ships an update daily, Laser Harp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARPJAM versus Laser Harp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPJAMLaser Harp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTakashi TsunodaAlper Kahriman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPJAM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Laser Harp

One-time1
  • Laser Harp Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is ARPJAM free?
ARPJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laser Harp free?
Laser Harp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARPJAM or Laser Harp have ads?
Laser Harp shows ads; ARPJAM does not.
Which is updated more often, ARPJAM or Laser Harp?
ARPJAM ships an update daily, and Laser Harp every 2 months. Most recently, ARPJAM was updated on October 31, 2026 and Laser Harp on November 5, 2026.

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