# JP vs Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth

The clearest difference is rating: Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth at 4.8 against JP's 1.0. Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). JP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JP ships an update every 2 weeks, Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JP | Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jp-square-synthesizer/id6768194312/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-kitchen-harmonic-synth/id6780983442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kouki Yoshimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884780659) | [Beat Kitchen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778482300) |

## What reviewers say

### JP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jp-square-synthesizer/id6768194312)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-kitchen-harmonic-synth/id6780983442)

Shape the overtone series directly to create unique sounds. This additive synthesizer allows real-time manipulation of harmonics, LFOs, and envelopes. Explore sound design and synthesis on your device.

**Highlights:** Additive synthesis engine, Overtone series shaping, Live waveform and spectrum response, Modulation matrix with LFOs and envelopes, AUv3 support, On-device processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JP free?

JP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth free?

Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JP or Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth?

Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth is rated higher. JP averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do JP or Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth have ads?

Neither JP nor Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JP or Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth?

JP ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth every 3 days. Most recently, JP was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beat Kitchen Harmonic Synth on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*