Comparison

SessionBand Jazz 2 vs Travel Instruments

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

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About

SessionBand Jazz 2

Create studio-quality Jazz music by selecting chords and styles. This app offers a vast library of loops performed by world-class Jazz musicians, allowing users of all skill levels to compose and record their own tracks.

Highlights
  • Chord-based loop creation
  • 15 diverse Jazz styles
  • Automated mixing
  • Auto-transpose functionality
  • One-touch live recording
  • Real-time tempo adjustment
  • Audiobus compatibility
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Create studio-quality Jazz tracks to your own chords in minutes with Volume 2 of the award-winning SessionBand Jazz app - the world’s only chord-based loop app. It's the ultimate Jazz play-along and the perfect tool for Jazz songwriters – wherever you are and whatever your level of ability. “A supremely versatile music app... the future of jazz play-alongs“ Jazzwise “Remarkably polished“ Forbes “Extraordinarily useful“ Jamie Cullum With another 16,000 precision-cut, chord-based loops (included in the download) performed and produced for SessionBand by 5 of the world's leading Jazz musicians, SessionBand Jazz Volume 2 instantly converts the chords you select into great-sounding Jazz audio - wherever you are and whatever your ability. Volume 2 includes 15 totally new and diverse Jazz styles (compared to Volumes 1 & 3), from Boogaloo, ECM, New Orleans and Cool Swing through uptempo 5/4, 7/4, Jazz Funk and many more. And with a host of pro features like automated mixing, auto-transpose, one-touch live recording, real-time tempo shift plus Audiobus compatibility, it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio quality Jazz - even if you can't play a note! SessionBand Jazz – Volume 2 is a professional Jazz app - essential for anyone studying music and perfect for the Jazz musician looking for the ultimate jam session – but equally, it's simple enough for non-musicians who love Jazz to create their own great-sounding, copyright-free music. SessionBand Jazz Volume 2 has reached Top 10 in the paid music app charts in no fewer than 64 countries since launch including USA, UK, Germany, Japan, France, Spain and Canada. Watch the video at sessionbandapp.com The fastest way to create real studio-quality Jazz... • Simply pick one of 15 Jazz styles • Choose your chords • Stretch or shorten loops in seconds • Build up your track in minutes • Instantly hear your track across different Jazz styles and tempos • Auto-transpose your entire track (not electronic pitch shift!) • Mix your track (manual or automated) • Adjust track tempo (+/- 15%) • Record direct to audio • Copy straight to other music apps (if you want to) • Share with the world! Get 5 of the world's top Jazz musicians playing on your tracks... Drums – Ralph Salmins (Wynton Marsalis, Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Quincy Jones, Michael Bublé...) Saxes – Andy Panayi (Peter Erskine, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Amy Winehouse, Paul McCartney...) Basses - Geoff Gascoyne (Georgie Fame, Michel Legrand, Sting, Van Morrison, Benny Golson, Jamie Cullum...) Pianos – Tom Cawley (Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Watts, Jane Monheit, Stacey Kent, Yaron Herman, Guy Barker, Peter Gabriel...) Trumpet/Flugel – Martin Shaw (John Dankworth, Michel Legrand, Tim Garland, Sting, Jamiroquai...) The ultimate mobile practice tool... • Practice with your very own world-class Jazz quartet • Loop markers let you focus on specific sections • Mute / solo instrument channels (manual and automated) • Transpose your whole track instantly You don't have to be a musician to make great-sounding Jazz tracks and release them royalty-free... • Simple, intuitive interface • Audition loops as you go • 'Track Builder' makes building a full track quick and easy • Intuitive mixing and record functions • Hugely educational Detailed Product Information • 15 more popular Jazz styles in tempo order: Slow Latin; Slow Funk; Poinciana; New Orleans; Pop Rock; ECM; Cool Swing; Jazz Funk; 6/4; Motown; Reggae; Swing; Boogaloo; 5/4; 7/4 • Tempos from 80bpm to 220bpm • 10 chord variations for every root note in all 15 styles: maj7(9); maj7(#11); 7(13); 7(b9); 7(#5,#9); 7sus(13); m7(9); m7(b5); m(maj7); dim • The exclusive musical content in this app is not duplicated in any of the other SessionBand apps • All loops are offered royalty-free and can be used freely in your own works

About

Travel Instruments

This app enhances the experience of playing compact electronic wind instruments. It allows users to easily change sounds, adjust settings, and personalize their playing experience for practice or music production on the go.

Highlights
  • Change instrument sounds
  • Adjust instrument settings
  • Personalize playing experience
  • Connects to smartphone/PC
  • Practice silently
  • Mimics real instrument feel
Features
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Play music anywhere with your Travel Sax and Travel Clarinet, the world's smallest & lightest electronic wind instruments, perfect for practicing on the go. Get the official Travel Instruments app to easily change sounds and adjust settings. Personalize your playing experience, from anywhere, anytime. These compact MIDI controllers connect to your smartphone or PC. Use them for practice or music production at home or while traveling. They feel like a real instrument. Standard mouthpieces and key positions mimic a conventional instrument. This helps you translate your skills quickly to acoustic instruments. Practice silently anytime, anywhere without disturbing others. Improve your saxophone and clarinet skills much faster. Download the Travel Instruments app and start playing today.

Screenshots

SessionBand Jazz 24 screens
Travel Instruments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SessionBand Jazz 2 at 82% against Travel Instruments's 25%. SessionBand Jazz 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (41 vs 10). Travel Instruments's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, 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

Travel Instruments is free to download; SessionBand Jazz 2 costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SessionBand Jazz 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of SessionBand Jazz 2's written reviews are positive against 25% of Travel Instruments's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SessionBand Jazz 2 ships an update every 4 months, Travel Instruments every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SessionBand Jazz 2 versus Travel Instruments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionBand Jazz 2Travel Instruments
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (41 ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size844 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUK Music Apps LtdOdisei Music SL

Customer experience

SessionBand Jazz 2

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative8.1%

Travel Instruments

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SessionBand Jazz 2

No in-app purchases

None

Travel Instruments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SessionBand Jazz 2 free?
SessionBand Jazz 2 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Travel Instruments free?
Travel Instruments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SessionBand Jazz 2 or Travel Instruments?
SessionBand Jazz 2 is rated higher. SessionBand Jazz 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Travel Instruments averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do SessionBand Jazz 2 or Travel Instruments have ads?
Neither SessionBand Jazz 2 nor Travel Instruments shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SessionBand Jazz 2 or Travel Instruments?
SessionBand Jazz 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Travel Instruments every 5 weeks. Most recently, SessionBand Jazz 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Travel Instruments on November 10, 2026.

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