Comparison

Trackhunter vs JAX ESSENTIALS

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

Head to head
About

Trackhunter

Discover new music for your DJ sets from a vast collection of releases. Advanced playlist and listening features help you find exclusive tracks and define your sound, saving you time and ensuring you don't miss out.

Highlights
  • Digital music discovery
  • Latest track releases
  • Advanced playlist features
  • Fast listening
  • Exclusive track discovery
  • Companion to desktop versions
Features
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Digital music discovery tool for DJs. Get the latest tracks from everywhere that matters - all in one place. Dig through thousands of releases fast with the advanced playlist and listening features. Skip the hype, save hours, dont miss an exclusive and discover the music that defines your sound. The mobile version is meant as a companion to the free desktop versions which are available for both Mac and Windows. Visit the Trackhunter website to download them and try out Trackhunter.

About

JAX ESSENTIALS

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
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( THIS IS AN AUDIOUNIT. AudioUnits are app extensions, requiring an audio host application to perform. ) Use the same AudioUnits across all modern Apple devices, including the iPhone , the Vision Pro and the Mac (Apple Silicon). Native MacOS apps like GarageBand, MainStage 3 and Logic Pro X are tested and supported. Any 3rd-party AUv3 supporting host should be able to host the plugin too. The JAX ESSENTIAL SERIES Chorus is a multi stage chorus modulation effect that uses multiple copies of the audio signal, micro pitch shifted, to produce all kinds of the famous chorus effect. A low frequency oscillator modulates depth and speed of the pitch shift on both stereo channels for various living and moving sound nuances. Make static sounding voices more interesting or create swirrling special effects. You may share the presets for this effect across all your supported devices. Around 200 factory presets are included, you can make and export/import your own. The manual is included and can be previewed on our support website. For advanced usage (i.e. mastering and exciting), we recommend to select the chorus from our SELECTIVE RANGE SERIES, which allows to limit the frequency range for processing. This build is truly 'universal', meaning, the audio unit is available for: - iOS (all actual iPhones) - iPadOS (all actual iPads) - macOS (Apple Silicon) - visionOS (Apple Vision Pro) Requirements: MacOS 10.15++ iOS 14.0++ Behaviour on all devices is identical. The parametric interface is resizeble and adopts to any screen size and orientation. This especially applies to Logic Pro X and all hosts with adjustable window sizes on all platforms. Display contrast can be adjusted freely and is now saved with each preset.

Screenshots

Trackhunter3 screens
JAX ESSENTIALS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trackhunter at Free against JAX ESSENTIALS's $4.99. On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Trackhunter is free to download; JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trackhunter against 5.0 for JAX ESSENTIALS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackhunter ships an update every 9 days, JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Trackhunter versus JAX ESSENTIALS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackhunterJAX ESSENTIALS
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlare Design and Consultancy LtdJens Guell

Customer experience

Trackhunter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JAX ESSENTIALS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trackhunter

No in-app purchases

None

JAX ESSENTIALS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trackhunter free?
Trackhunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAX ESSENTIALS free?
JAX ESSENTIALS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trackhunter or JAX ESSENTIALS?
Trackhunter and JAX ESSENTIALS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Trackhunter or JAX ESSENTIALS have ads?
Neither Trackhunter nor JAX ESSENTIALS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackhunter or JAX ESSENTIALS?
Trackhunter ships an update every 9 days, and JAX ESSENTIALS fortnightly. Most recently, Trackhunter was updated on September 16, 2026 and JAX ESSENTIALS on September 15, 2026.

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