# Decent Sampler — AUv3 & Standalone App

> Mobile sample player for Decent Samples libraries and SFZs, with AUv3 support. (iPhone/iPad app by Decidedly, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decent-sampler/id1530441977 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Decidedly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/783782943)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 37 MB
- Released: 2020-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decent-sampler/id1530441977/reviews.md

## What is Decent Sampler?

Did you ever wish you could use professional quality sample libraries on your mobile device? Now you can! The Decent Samples plugin is a sample player that allows you to use your favorite Decent Samples sample libraries on the go (as well as SFZs). Many of the most popular Decent Samples releases are available through the app with more being added every week.

Because it's also an AUv3 plugin, you can use it from within GarageBand or with AUM.

## Key features

- Use professional sample libraries
- Supports Decent Samples libraries
- Supports SFZ files
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Standalone app functionality
- New libraries added weekly

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Viola Ensemble | $9.99 | one-time |
| Indie Bass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Metal Cups | $9.99 | one-time |
| Phonoharp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weber 1929 Baby Grand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Indie Guitar | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ukelin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Violin Ensemble | $9.99 | one-time |
| Relic Keyboard | $7.99 | one-time |
| LoFi VaporTones Ds | $33.99 | one-time |
| Tape Violins Sample Library | $10.99 | one-time |
| Ramshackle Zither | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ethereal Vocals | $9.99 | one-time |
| alt.strings | $19.99 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 39 | $39.00 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 16 | $16.00 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 30 | $30.00 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 3 | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Decent Sampler?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎶 Great sounds and libraries
- 🎹 Powerful sampler for iOS
- 💡 Free sample packs available
- ✨ High-quality instruments
- 🔄 Actively developed with updates
- 🌐 Open platform for VSTs
- 🎵 Good for jamming and creating
- 👍 Works well with AUV3
- 🌟 Highly recommended by users
- 🎁 Free instruments included
- 🎻 Authentic string sounds
- 🚀 Improving with updates

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 💾 High RAM and storage usage
- 🔌 Issues with Logic Pro on iOS
- 🐌 Slow download manager
- 🤷‍♂️ Not working with older iPads
- 🔒 Login issues and inability to paste
- 🚫 No MIDI sequencing
- 🔇 No pitch bend support
- 🔊 Glitchy and clicking sounds
- 🪫 Can't disable iOS auto-lock
- ♿️ Not VoiceOver compatible
- 💸 Expensive IAPs
- 🎚️ Missing velocity response curve knob
- ❌ Can't use through GarageBand
- 🎛️ Limited MIDI channel configuration

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Instant crash on load
- App stopped working after iOS update
- AUV3 crashes out of nowhere
- Unresponsive upon opening
- Server issues for login
- Instrument remains stuck on a note
- Projects need to be reloaded to show app
- Crash when loading samples
- Failing to load presets when reloading host project
- Adding unwanted temp presets
- Crashing when selecting different samples
- Login prompt won't let paste text
- Can't paste password to login
- Login screen covered by keyboard
- Error 500 when downloading
- Restore Purchases button not working
- Forgotten Password button not working
- Invalid email address for registration
- No URL found when downloading sound packs
- Clicking sounds while using
- Glitching, clicking, and ghost sounds on held notes
- Instrument crashes after a few minutes
- Earthquake pad 02 glitching

**Most requested features**

- Add user/pass fill from password keeper
- Implement a download manager for multiple instruments
- Allow running within IAA or Audiobus
- Add ability to clear cache
- Fix multi-track support in AUV3
- Add MIDI sequencing
- Add pitch bend functionality
- Add velocity response curve knob
- Add filter stage and more flexible envelope
- Allow disabling iOS auto-lock
- Configure receiving MIDI channel
- Improve preset selection
- Add dark mode
- Support VoiceOver

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decent-sampler/id1530441977/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does it have Midi?

*2026-02-28*

As above...

### 4/5 — please add user/pass fill from password keeper

*2025-09-15*

there are no warnings typing and mis tapping, ios is bad enough at this, takes much too long to manually type out emails especially aliases and proper passwords

### 3/5 — Tolle Sounds aber OldScool UI, sehr RAM hungrig in AuV3 Anbindung

*2025-08-17*

Instrumente können durch den fehlenden Download Manager nur einzeln heruntergeladen werden. Speichert also nicht mehrere ausgewählten Instrumente im Hintergrund und läd diese dann herunter.
Man muss warten bis Instrument X zu 100% geladen wurde, sonst muss man von vorne anfangen. Auch ist DS ziemlich RAM hungrig und benötigt recht viel Speicher. Fast 13GB mit allen heruntergeladenen Free Instrumenten! Macht aber dennoch Spaß zu Jammen und  hey, mit AuV3 Anbindung.

### 1/5 — Instant crash on load

*2025-05-26*

Instant crash on load

### 5/5 — Love the app

*2025-04-20*

Great app. But wish there was a way to clear its cache or something because i deleted almost all the instrument patches and still taking over 8 gigs of space on my device

### 5/5 — Gold Mine

*2025-01-30*

I stay scouting the App Store for Auv3’s and always saw this. Saw keys and since i own a Nord, didn’t think anything of it. I wanted some samples from Reverb Machine (Rm-20) but cut my losses thinking I could never on iOS. This bridged that gap. Not to mention in trying this, i got 2 Casio keyboard FREE!?!?!?! Totally recommend just for that alone, but also to bring Mac/PC VST’s over to iOS. I don’t think it can do all, but it sure can try. 10/10 recommend!

### 5/5 — A Little Unstable, But An Amazing App!

*2025-01-23*

Title

### 5/5 — Best free sampler that i know of

*2024-11-23, version 1.12.4*

Decent Sampler, with sample packs from Pianobook is a very powerful tool. Coz most of the free sample packs are still very usable and some of them really high quality which you can get nowhere else for free. I recommend that you try soft string spurs, rjs guitar, steinway pads.

### 4/5 — Great App, but…

*2024-09-03*

…I would love to use it on my iOS Device in conjunction with a DAW app wich doesn’t support AUV.
Would be really nice if it is possible to run it within IAA or Audiobus. Maybe I’m missing something here, but I wasn’t able to get it working.
Thanks for all the time and effort you’ve put in this.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2024-07-03, version 1.11.14*

One of my very favourite app on ios… such a wide palette of libraries combined with Pianobooks.

## Frequently asked questions about Decent Sampler

### What sample libraries can I use with Decent Sampler?

Decent Sampler allows you to use your favorite Decent Samples sample libraries. Many popular releases are available through the app, with more being added weekly. It also supports SFZ files.

### Can I use Decent Sampler with other music apps?

Yes, Decent Sampler is an AUv3 plugin, which means you can use it from within compatible music production apps like GarageBand or AUM on iOS devices.

### Is Decent Sampler free to download?

Yes, Decent Sampler is free to download. However, it offers in-app purchases, likely for additional sample libraries or features.

### What devices does Decent Sampler support?

Decent Sampler is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to run on iOS devices.

### How often is Decent Sampler updated?

The latest version of Decent Sampler is 1.23.5, last updated on June 8, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Decent Sampler?

Decent Sampler has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What do users like about Decent Sampler?

Users appreciate the ability to use professional-quality sample libraries on their mobile devices. The AUv3 compatibility and support for SFZs are also highly valued features.

### Does Decent Sampler have ads?

No, Decent Sampler does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and monetizes through in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.27.0 — 2026-08-27

Lots of new stuff since our last App Store update:
- Double-tap any knob or slider to type in an exact value

New Features for Samplists: 
- Samplists: Add an arpeggiator to your sample libraries
- Samplists: Added a compressor effect
- Samplists: Added a randomized gate effect
- Samplists: Preset menus can now be organized into folders and categories, so bigger libraries are easier to browse

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a bug that was preventing our notch filter from behaving correctly
- Fixed a bug in which the sample store would forget your scroll position
- Fixed a stale error message that could stick around after loading a new preset

Thanks so much for using DecentSampler. As always, keep the feedback coming!

### 1.23.7 — 2026-07-27

- Restoring in-app purchases works more reliably
- It's now possible to select a .dsbundle from the Files app and open it

### 1.23.6 — 2026-07-25

- Made iOS purchases more reliable
- Samplists: Added support for a "custom_skin_horizontal_vertical_drag" style for UI controls

### 1.23.5 — 2026-06-08

Better fix for a bug that was causing occasional glitching at certain tempo/buffer alignments

### 1.23.4 — 2026-06-06

Fixed a bug that was causing occasional glitching at certain temp/buffer alignments

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