# Egoist vs jAmp Bleep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jAmp Bleep at none against Egoist's 1. jAmp Bleep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Egoist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. jAmp Bleep asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Egoist against 4.7 for jAmp Bleep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Egoist's written reviews are positive against 89% of jAmp Bleep's.

Egoist ships an update every 2 months, jAmp Bleep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Egoist | jAmp Bleep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egoist/id859084874/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamp-bleep/id6478390576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 437 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sugar Bytes GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/614418826) | [Jan Maes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550506252) |

## What reviewers say

### Egoist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egoist/id859084874)

This app lets you extract grooves from any audio file, transforming your music library into a sound source. It offers tools for sketching tracks with sample slicing, basslines, beats, and effects, suitable for both studio and on-the-go use.

**Highlights:** Audio Unit v3 & Standalone, Sample slicing and manipulation, Onboard bass and beat synthesizers, Effect sequencer, Pattern chaining for song creation, Slice keyboard functionality, iCloud synchronization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Egoist Full Version | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Fun and creative app
- 🎵 Great for sample-based music
- 💡 Powerful and flexible
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast idea sketching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Storage options messed up
- 🗑️ Included samples can't be deleted
- 🐛 Crashes on import
- 💩 Waste of money
- 🔊 Dated effects

**Reported bugs**

- Import crashes the library
- Drums not working with AUv3 release
- MIDI learn menu shows up too quickly and sticks
- Saved works are inconsistent (tempo changes, patterns disappear)
- Error Audiocopy - File of zero bytes when bouncing

**Requested features**

- Allow users to delete included samples
- Put user files at the top of the list
- Support 'Files App' storage
- Add preference to turn off MIDI learn menu
- Add more filters


### jAmp Bleep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamp-bleep/id6478390576)

This app is an AUv3 audio plugin that recreates the Bleep Bloop Machine. It offers MIDI control for its knobs, allowing users to manipulate sound and create music.

**Highlights:** AUv3 plugin, Bleep Bloop Machine remake, MIDI knob control, Sound manipulation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Egoist free?

Egoist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is jAmp Bleep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Egoist or jAmp Bleep?

jAmp Bleep is rated higher. Egoist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while jAmp Bleep averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Egoist or jAmp Bleep have ads?

Neither Egoist nor jAmp Bleep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Egoist or jAmp Bleep?

Egoist ships an update every 2 months, and jAmp Bleep every 4 days. Most recently, Egoist was updated on October 23, 2026 and jAmp Bleep 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.*