# TC vs JAX ESSENTIALS

The clearest difference is price: JAX ESSENTIALS at $4.99 against TC's $19.99. JAX ESSENTIALS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). TC's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

TC costs $19.99 and JAX ESSENTIALS $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JAX ESSENTIALS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TC has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC | JAX ESSENTIALS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-data/id883788579/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jax-essentials-chorus/id1636820813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit Shape](https://appshunter.io/developer/397853985) | [Jens Guell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195004865) |

## What reviewers say

### TC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-data/id883788579)

This app acts as a versatile controller for music software and hardware, allowing users to create custom interfaces for sending MIDI and OSC messages. It translates touch gestures and device motion into musical commands without being a synthesizer itself.

**Highlights:** Customizable multi-touch controllers, Device motion control (gyroscope/accelerometer), MIDI over Bluetooth (Mac), OSC over Wi-Fi (Mac), Inter-app control via CoreMIDI, Support for external MIDI interfaces, Virtual MIDI output

**In-app purchases:** none


### JAX ESSENTIALS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jax-essentials-chorus/id1636820813)

This AudioUnit plugin creates multi-stage chorus effects for music production. It allows for micro pitch shifting and low-frequency oscillation to add depth and movement to audio signals, compatible across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Multi-stage chorus modulation, Low-frequency oscillator control, Cross-device preset sharing, Includes ~200 factory presets, User-created preset import/export, Universal app for iOS, macOS, visionOS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC free?

TC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?

JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TC or JAX ESSENTIALS?

JAX ESSENTIALS is rated higher. TC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while JAX ESSENTIALS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TC or JAX ESSENTIALS have ads?

Neither TC nor JAX ESSENTIALS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TC or JAX ESSENTIALS?

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. Most recently, TC was updated on September 1, 2026 and JAX ESSENTIALS on September 15, 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.*