Comparison

DashJam vs FR

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

Head to head
About

DashJam

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DashJam quietly records your whole rehearsal so you never lose the moment you forgot to hit record for. Start a session and keep playing. DashJam holds the most recent 15 minutes of audio in a rolling buffer. When something good happens — a riff, a take, a happy accident — tap Save Jam and pick exactly the stretch you want right on the live waveform. The moment lands in your Library as a shareable audio file. No more "wait, were we recording?" WHY MUSICIANS LIKE IT • Record continuously, decide later. The last 15 minutes are always there to save — you choose the moment after it happens, not before. • Pick it on the waveform. Save Jam opens a live waveform; drag the handles to grab just the part that mattered, then confirm. • Save from the Lock Screen. A Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the recording state and put a save action a tap away while your phone is in your pocket or on a stand. • It survives a crash. If the app gets killed mid-session, your rolling buffer is still there when you reopen. • A Library you'll actually browse. Saves get evocative auto-generated names ("Crimson Spiral", "Velvet Comet") you can rename, with in-app playback. • Your files, your way. Saved jams export as .m4a and show up in the Files app under DashJam — share them by AirDrop, Messages, or any share sheet. • Designed for iOS. Clean, content-first interface built on the latest iOS design system, tinted recording-red. • English and German, with an in-app language override. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio never leaves your device. The rolling buffer lives in the app's cache; saved jams live in the app's documents folder. Nothing is uploaded, ever — you decide if and when a recording leaves your iPhone by sharing or exporting it. There are no accounts, no sign-in, and no tracking. DashJam needs microphone access to record, and keeps recording in the background so a session keeps running while you play. That's it. DASHJAM PRO — OPTIONAL Everything above is free. DashJam Pro unlocks a rolling buffer of up to 60 minutes, automatic jam detection (Beta), trimming saved jams on the waveform — keeping the original or replacing it — Places (arrival and leave reminders at your rehearsal spots), and the audio quality/mono picker. • DashJam Pro — Yearly: 1-year auto-renewing subscription • DashJam Pro — Monthly: 1-month auto-renewing subscription • DashJam Pro — Lifetime: one-time purchase, does not renew Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app, on the DashJam Pro screen, before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://erigrus.de/dashjam/privacy/

About

FR

This music app automatically detects and transcribes audio clips from your jam sessions or rehearsals. It helps you organize, name, and export musical ideas, with local processing for privacy. A one-time upgrade unlocks advanced editing and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic music clip detection
  • Speech transcription
  • Audio import and export
  • Traditional tune lookup
  • Local on-device processing
  • Clip editing (Pro)
Features
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Smart session recorder designed for musicians. Capture the entire jam or rehearsal session, FR-1 automatically detect music clips and transcribe any speech. Great for jam, sessions, practice, or generating musical ideas. Hit Record and Forget • Start recording from the Lock Screen, or Control Center, monitor with Live Activity Find the Music • Auto detect music clips, you can then name and export them • Speech are transcribed for context (Note: transcripts may not be accurate) Audio Import / Export • Import audio for analysis and transcription. Export clips or tune lists. Lookup Traditional Tunes • Suggest known tune names, Quickly look up tunes on TheSession.org, Traditional Tune Archive and more. Private by Design • Analysis and transcription run locally, your data never leaves your device. Free to use, one-time paid Pro upgrade unlock advanced features: • Clip Editor: trim, split and merge clips • Export clips in batch and clip name lists • Star favorite clips for future reference • Adjust playback speed • Support development of new features for organizing your clips

Screenshots

DashJam4 screens
FR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FR at 3 against DashJam's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DashJam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashJam ships an update every 9 days, FR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DashJam versus FR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashJamFR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperErik GruschkaQi Yang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DashJam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • DashJam Pro Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

FR

One-time1
  • FR-1 Pro$4.99

Questions

Is DashJam free?
DashJam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FR free?
FR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DashJam or FR have ads?
Neither DashJam nor FR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashJam or FR?
DashJam ships an update every 9 days, and FR every 2 weeks. Most recently, DashJam was updated on October 25, 2026 and FR on October 25, 2026.

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