# Chip's Jack Machine vs TONAUT

The clearest difference is price: Chip's Jack Machine at $4.99 against TONAUT's $14.99. TONAUT's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Chip's Jack Machine costs $4.99 and TONAUT $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chip's Jack Machine against 5.0 for TONAUT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chip's Jack Machine | TONAUT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chips-jack-machine/id6792666335/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonaut/id6812577930/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#33** |
| Size | 8 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irwin Eberhart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888230063) | [Richard Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786053832) |

## What reviewers say

### Chip's Jack Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chips-jack-machine/id6792666335)

Create classic house music with this pocket-sized drum machine. Features a 16-step sequencer, hands-on controls, and the ability to load your own samples. Export your creations as WAV or individual stems.

**Highlights:** 16 synthesized and sampled voices, Per-voice sound shaping controls, 4 scenes with instant switching, 16/32-step patterns with swing, Step recording, Load custom audio samples, Export WAV or stems

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### TONAUT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tonaut/id6812577930)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a powerful music creation tool that combines a synthesizer, drum machine, sequencer, and eight-track tape recorder. It's designed for intuitive, hands-on playing rather than complex programming, allowing users to easily create and record music.

**Highlights:** Nine synth engines with deep editing, Over 500 sounds including sampled instruments, Four drum engines with 43 kits, Eight-lane sequencer with 16 patterns per lane, Eight-track tape recorder for recording and playback, Live performance features with X/Y pad, MIDI input/output for external controllers

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chip's Jack Machine free?

Chip's Jack Machine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TONAUT free?

TONAUT costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chip's Jack Machine or TONAUT?

Chip's Jack Machine and TONAUT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Chip's Jack Machine or TONAUT have ads?

Neither Chip's Jack Machine nor TONAUT shows ads.

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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.*