# Flip Sampler — Make music everywhere

> Sample-based mobile music studio for fast, intuitive music creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Suture Sound Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-sampler/id1486629619 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Suture Sound Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486629618)
- Category: Music
- Price: $11.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 325 App Store ratings · 232 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 208 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-sampler/id1486629619/reviews.md

## What is Flip Sampler?

Flip is a sample-based mobile music studio that was designed for a fast and intuitive work flow. Import your own sounds via AirDrop or the Files app, or record sounds directly with your device's microphone or a connected iOS interface. As soon as you record a sound it’s available to be played on drum pads as well as being mapped across a keyboard. Sounds can be subtly shaped or entirely transformed using the built-in effects and easy-to-use editing tools.

You can record a quantized or unquantized performance on the pads or keyboard. There is also a full piano roll where you can enter and edit notes and velocities.

Record knob movements or draw automation by hand to bring even more life to your sounds. Every automation lane can also have its own independent length, for polymetric and generative music possibilities.

Create up to 16 different sections for your song and drag and drop them into any order to create your arrangement.

Mixing and mastering tools allow you to finish a full track without ever leaving your phone. You can export your full track, or hit the tape icon and record the live output of the app while you tweak anything on the fly. Both options allow you to capture individual track stems as well!

A performance page lets you trigger your patterns live while controlling a global filter, assignable pitch bends and reverb sends, and a random fill generator.

Artist packs are available in-app at $3.99 or less, which include original sounds and projects from Andrew Huang, Cuckoo, Chuck Sutton, Kilamanzego, Pusher, and more on the way all the time.

Features:

- 9 track sampler
- 4 effects per track: Delay, Filter, Chorus, Bitcrush
- Graphic EQ per track
- Monophonic or up to 16-note polyphonic playback per sample
- Adjustable pitch, volume, playback direction, sample start and stop points
- Looping Envelope with forward, backward, both (ping pong) direction
- 19 automatable parameters per track
- Independent lengths for each automation lane
- Automation can be recorded via knob movements or drawn by hand
- Drum pad and keyboard input
- Full piano roll with 10 octaves, note velocity, editing tools
- Randomization over sample selection for quick inspiration
- Randomization over note position to create surprising variations
- Drag-and-drop song arrangement page
- Global reverb with individual track sends
- Mixing and mastering tools
- Powerful performance features for creating instant fills, pitch shifts, reverb sends, and global low or high pass filtering
- Export full track and stems
- Live recording of performances
- Metronome with tap tempo and swing/shuffle
- Ableton Link integration for easy syncing with other devices over WiFi 
- Share projects and sounds via AirDrop, email, etc.
- Undo and redo

## Key features

- Sample-based music creation
- Import/record sounds
- Built-in effects and editing
- Piano roll and automation
- Song arrangement and mixing
- Live performance features
- Export tracks and stems

## What do users think of Flip Sampler?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Powerful sampling and automation features
- 💡 Great for sketching out musical ideas on the go
- 🚀 Responsive and fast workflow
- 👍 Comprehensive and feature-rich for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Bugs with MIDI, automation, and sample management
- 👎 Limited to 9 sample pads
- 👎 Glitchy piano roll and note editing
- 👎 Delay and latency issues with Bluetooth devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Samples randomly re-pitch or lose settings
- Undo function doesn't work as expected
- Exported tracks have different key/pitch than original
- Metronome glitches and stops working
- Dynamic island on iPhone 14 Pro covers UI elements

**Most requested features**

- Expand to 16 or more sample pads
- Add longer loop/pattern lengths
- Implement MIDI controller support
- Improve sample organization and folder management
- Add resampling and time-stretching capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 232)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-sampler/id1486629619/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not asexpected

*2026-08-11, version 1.5.2*

I want my refund. Zooming into waveforms is horrible. Horrible UI layout. You have icons and no labels. Take a page from Koala designers. How do I get my refund?

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-03, version 1.5.2*

Very good, made some beats out of sounds from places I’ve gone, which is a great way to remember things

### 2/5 — It would be five stars if it wasn't broken

*2026-07-14, version 1.5.2*

Awesome idea and great execution up until every sample I recorded started automatically turning into unintelligible noise at the point of automatic cuts the program does. Please tell me how to fix it or add the option to turn off automatic cutting all together. Thanks.

### 2/5 — Usabilità da migliorare

*2026-05-31, version 1.5.1*

Purtroppo, nonostante tante ottime funzionalitá, l’esperienza di utilizzo é poco intuitiva: sample non importati, crei una cartella e non si sa dove finisce, parametri che puoi modificare ma il suono resta lo stesso (ad esempio la root note di un kick).. passi il tempo a combattere l’interfaccia invece che produrre. Ci riproverò ogni tanto sperando che la situazione migliori.

### 5/5 — Crashes fixed

*2026-05-05, version 1.5.1*

Thank you devs for helping fix my crashing Flip app. It was indeed an issue with a corrupt project. This app is the best!

### 3/5 — A little limiting

*2026-04-28, version 1.5.1*

Ich bewerte mit test und warenstift Gut.
Samples lassen sich einfach laden.
Die patterns erlauben einem ein komplettes Recording zu machen, da diese in reihenfolge abspielbar sind und standardmäßig quantisiert sind. 

Folgendes nervt hart.
Die steuerung von zwei finger und der Zoom ins piano roll.
Das Piano roll ist nicht bespielbar, sodass man damit aufnehmen kann. Heißt Melodien sind schwer zu konzipieren, da man wirklich lange braucht bis die Zoom Funktion greift und wenn sie greift hat man in etwa eine beschreibbare Oktave. Die Quantisierungs Einstellung sind ok at best.
Es heißt flip sampler, es gibt aber nur 4 fx und ein tatsächlicher Sample editor ist kaum bis nicht existent.


Mein Fazit ist, es lassen sich Ideen schreiben. Bis ich diese jedoch aufgenommen habe hab ich die schon vergessen, da man drölf weitere schritte machen muss um zum gewünschten Ziel zu kommen.
Wer das ernsthaft lernt und nicht nur als spiel sieht ist hier falsch.

Lernt eine richtige DAW
Sorry andrew.

### 3/5 — Automation settings don’t persist

*2026-04-22, version 1.5.1*

Automation settings don’t persist when snapping (0) is selected. Every time I close I have to reset this for each automation track. It could be a really easy fix I am sure. I love this sampler otherwise but some of the bugs make it borderline unusable.

### 3/5 — My person probably waited a bit long for the update to happen, glad I did.

*2026-03-31, version 1.5.1*

I just wanna report the update is good. 

I originally had problems with importing my files in flip now, intua beat maker wav files work. Bm3 file format does not. Not a problem!!  

My current state of problem is the sequenced framed window I can not long press to quantize inside file window. 

And where is the save button or save as???

 If the above r targeted for my personal use this is an all in mobile d. a. W.  Then next integration with other apps where flip play nice outside of ableton live like AUM, eg nodes, etc.

### 3/5 — Au3 please

*2025-09-11, version 1.4.2*

Wish this was an au3 I could use inside Aum . It crashed constantly when using inter app audio. Otherwise it’s useful.

### 5/5 — Fabulous but not WORKING

*2025-06-27, version 1.4.2*

I worked
Successfully with Flip after purchasing it, until upgrading iPhones from a 12 Pro Max to a 15 Pro Max. Since that time, FLIP HAS NOT LAUNCHED successfully ONCE. I would love to get back to using this workstation because it is absolutely SUPERB … but, well, I could use some feedback here. The app has stopped working.

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Flip is working great again on iPhone. I tried suggested remedies without success and then suddenly it was just working again. I still love this app!

## Frequently asked questions about Flip Sampler

### What is Flip Sampler?

Flip Sampler is a sample-based mobile music studio designed for a fast and intuitive workflow. It allows you to import or record sounds, manipulate them with built-in effects and editing tools, arrange them into songs, and even mix and master your tracks directly on your device.

### What are the key features of Flip Sampler?

Key features include a 9-track sampler, 4 effects per track (Delay, Filter, Chorus, Bitcrush), graphic EQ, monophonic or polyphonic playback, adjustable sample parameters, looping envelopes, automation recording, a piano roll with editing tools, song arrangement, mixing and mastering tools, and live performance features.

### How much does Flip Sampler cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. Artist packs, which include original sounds and projects, are available for purchase within the app for $3.99 or less.

### What devices is Flip Sampler compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices and can import sounds via AirDrop or the Files app, and record directly with the device's microphone or a connected iOS interface. It also integrates with Ableton Link for syncing with other devices over WiFi.

### What are some common use cases for Flip Sampler?

Flip Sampler is ideal for creating music on the go, whether you're a beginner looking to experiment with sounds or an experienced producer wanting a portable studio. It's great for making beats, composing electronic music, sketching out song ideas, and even performing live.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-07-10

- Automation: Increased quantization resolution to 1/16 notes
- Bugfix: Loop Env state was not saved
- Bugfix: Automation quantize (Q) parameter was not saved

### 1.5.1 — 2026-01-27

- Bugfix (Arrangement iPhone): Pattern copy, move, delete, and order scrolling were inaccurate
- Bugfix (Export): Exported stems could have different lengths
- Bugfix (IAA): Crash could occur when switching between the host and an Inter-App Audio instance

### 1.5 — 2026-01-15

New Sample Slicer Engine:
- A new Slicer mode can be selected from the Sample tab, which allows you to create up to 16 slices of a sample
- Use the Slices knob to automatically create equidistant slices
- Open the fullscreen waveform view to add, remove, or reposition slices with more precision
- In the fullscreen waveform view, if you've selected the add or remove functions, use the top half of the waveform to perform those functions (pressing in the bottom half allows you to still play the slices)
- The Slicer engine has 3 different play modes, Trigger (play slice with envelope settings, ignoring sustain), Gate (play slice with envelope settings including sustain), Loop (if the end of the slice is reached while a note is still playing, it will loop)
- If a channel is in Slicer mode, its piano roll and Keys tab will have a different layout to reflect the number of slices you've set
- Play and record your slices live from the Keys tab, or even by just pressing the slices in the waveform view
- New presets by Andrew Huang

### 1.4.2 — 2023-10-11

Bugfix: Occasional crash with Samples playing with a small loop length

### 1.4.1 — 2023-08-26

- Bugfix: Super short looped sounds were slightly out of tune in higher octaves
- Alternative Pattern / Order Delete: Select a pattern in the left or right half and then tap the trash can

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