# POKO: Beat Maker & Groovebox — Drum machine, synth & sampler > Pocket-sized groovebox for beat making, synthesis, sampling, and performance. (iPhone/iPad app by Active Development Limited.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poko-beat-maker-and-groovebox/id6781077654 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Active Development Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/417563416) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.2 · 14 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-06-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poko-beat-maker-and-groovebox/id6781077654/reviews.md ## What is POKO? POKO is a pocket-sized groovebox: a playable beat maker, synth, chiptune, FM, acid bass, vocal synth and sampler in one. Program a 16-step sequencer, stack engines that all play locked in sync, and jam with punch-in effects. Every sound is generated on-device, so the app stays tiny and there's nothing to download. SEVEN SWAPPABLE ENGINES • POKO BEAT: a punchy procedural drum machine with ten voices (kick, snare, hats, cowbell, shaker, crash and more) and kits from clean to 808, acoustic and metal • POKO CHIP: an 8-bit chiptune voice with pulse, triangle, noise, PWM and sync waves, chords and an arpeggiator • POKO TONE: a melodic synth with saw, square, pulse, supersaw and sine waves through a resonant filter • POKO CHOP: a sampler. Record through the mic and play it back pitched across the keys or chopped into slices, with per-slot reverse, loop, pitch and a non-destructive waveform trimmer • POKO ACID: a 303-style resonant bass with a squelchy filter sweep • POKO FM: 2-operator FM for bells, electric pianos and metallic plucks • POKO VOX: a formant vocal synth for vowel, choir and robot tones (aah / ooh / robot / talk) BUILD A GROOVE • 16-step sequencer with one-handed, tactile pad input • Stack multiple engines in a rack so they all play together on one tempo • Per-step parameter locks for evolving, human-feeling patterns • Step probability and ratchets: make a step play by chance, or retrigger it into a roll • Global swing for shuffle and groove • Scale lock keeps every melodic engine in the same key • Sound variants: swap drum kits, synth waves and chip channels in a tap • Undo and redo as you build, so it's safe to experiment MIX AND ARRANGE • Balance the whole mix: level, pan, mute and solo per engine • A master reverb to wrap the whole kit in space, from a tight room to a long tail • Save patterns and chain them into full songs • Copy a pattern to a new slot and tweak it into a variation • Master tempo with a draggable BPM PERFORM • Punch-in FX on the master: stutter, gate, low/high-pass filters, delay, crush, drive, reverse, roll, build-ups and more • Latch effects live, or write them into the pattern SAMPLE ANYTHING • Record sounds through the microphone straight into the pads • Play a sound as a melodic scale, or slice it into 16 hits • Trim, reverse, loop and transpose each slot, all non-destructive EXPORT AND SAVE • Bounce your loop or full song to a stereo WAV, with pan and reverb baked in, and share it anywhere • Save and reload full projects, including your recordings • Share a whole project as a file, so a friend can open your beat and take it apart POKO is designed to be picked up and played: colorful, immediate, and fun. Make a beat while you wait for the kettle. POKO PRO POKO Pro is an optional upgrade that unlocks the sampler, synth and bassline engines, the rack, song mode, export and live recording. It is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://activedevelopment.co.nz/poko-privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - 16-step sequencer - Seven swappable sound engines - Punch-in performance effects - On-device microphone sampling - Song arrangement and export - Parameter locks and step probability ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | POKO Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month | | POKO Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | POKO Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about POKO ### What is POKO? POKO is a pocket-sized groovebox that functions as a beat maker, synth, sampler, and more. It allows users to program sequences, stack sound engines, and perform with punch-in effects. ### What sound engines does POKO offer? POKO offers seven swappable engines: POKO BEAT (drum machine), POKO CHIP (chiptune), POKO TONE (melodic synth), POKO CHOP (sampler), POKO ACID (303-style bass), POKO FM (FM synthesis), and POKO VOX (vocal synth). ### Can I record my own sounds with POKO? Yes, POKO includes a sampler engine that allows you to record sounds directly through your device's microphone. You can then play them back melodically or slice them into beats. ### What are the POKO Pro features? POKO Pro unlocks the sampler, synth, and bassline engines, the rack, song mode, export functionality, and live recording. It's available via subscription or a one-time purchase. ### How much does POKO cost? The base POKO app is free. POKO Pro, which unlocks additional features, is available as a monthly subscription ($3.99), a yearly subscription ($19.99), or a one-time lifetime purchase. ### Does POKO have ads? No, POKO does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use, with optional in-app purchases for the Pro version. ### Can I export my music from POKO? Yes, POKO allows you to bounce your loops or full songs to a stereo WAV file, with pan and reverb baked in. This feature is unlocked with POKO Pro. ### What devices is POKO available on? POKO is currently supported on iPhone devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5 — 2026-07-07 SAMPLER: NEW TRICKS This update is all about POKO CHOP: • RESAMPLE: capture what POKO is playing straight into a pad. Sequencer, finger drumming, effects and all. • Record with the beat running. Put headphones on and the groove keeps going while you sample in time with it. • A live level meter while you record, so a take is never a guess. • Per-pad volume and fine-tune, so every sound sits right in the kit. • SOFT gives a pad a gentle fade-in. CHOKE lets pads cut each other off, like a closed hat stopping an open one. • Deleted a take by mistake? UNDO brings it back. And any pad can be shared as a WAV. • Fresh recordings now play back whole and unfiltered, long files import without a stutter, and big projects save in the background. Plus a round of fixes and polish. Every sound is still made on device. ### 1.4 — 2026-07-02 EVERY ENGINE, TUNED UP This update is all about sound. We put every engine under the microscope, measured what came out, and fixed what we found: • Drums hit truer. Kick and tom pitch sweeps are solid now, hats and cymbals are crisper, and no sound ends on a click anymore. • FM bells ring all the way out, with a gentle shimmer like the real thing. • CHIP runs cleaner, and its noise channel finally hisses like real 8-bit hardware. • Every knob now shapes every sound. Try TONE on the kick for beater click, or DUTY on the PWM voice for wobble speed. • A limiter on the master output keeps big mixes clean at full volume. Plus a round of fixes and polish. Every sound is still made on device. ### 1.3 — 2026-06-28 Bug fixes and improvements ### 1.2 — 2026-06-26 NEW ENGINE: POKO VOX A seventh engine, and our first vocal one. POKO VOX is a formant synth for vowel, choir and robot tones, with four voices: AAH, OOH, ROBOT and TALK. SAMPLER UPGRADES • Load a sample from a file, not just the mic. Importing a long file? Pick a clip from it first, then trim it like any other sample. • Preview your trim or clip on a loop while you drag the handles, so you hear exactly what you're keeping. Plus a round of fixes and polish. Every sound is still made on device. ### 1.1 — 2026-06-25 Bug fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to POKO | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [FL Studio Remote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fl-studio-remote/id6450100085) | 3.3 (26) | Free | Music | | [Medly](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medly/id940268124) | 4.6 (38,095) | Free | Music | | [Strum - Play Guitar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strum-play-guitar/id6749384181) | 4.7 (19,718) | Free | Music | | [Beat Maker - Sampler](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-maker-sampler/id1486636843) | 4.5 (1,745) | Free | Music | | [Auxy Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auxy-studio/id1034348186) | 4.5 (4,286) | Free | Music | | [BeatStars - Instrumental Beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatstars-instrumental-beats/id1436154382) | 4.8 (79,663) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Active Development Limited - [PICFX Film Filters & Presets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picfx-film-filters-and-presets/id417563413) - [PicFrame](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picframe/id433398108) - [Bokehful - Bokeh light effects](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bokehful-bokeh-light-effects/id541491242) - [Print Layout Designer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/print-layout-designer/id6754305836) - [Forgot The List? 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