# SampleTank CS — user reviews > 298 indexed App Store user reviews of SampleTank CS by IK Multimedia US, LLC, rated 3.10/5 from 144 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletank-cs/id464775965/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletank-cs/id464775965.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 50 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of SampleTank CS? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great sound quality - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Excellent for live performances **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases - 🔋 High memory usage - 👎 Lack of updates and support **Commonly reported bugs** - Incompatible with latest iOS versions - MIDI issues and lack of device detection - Purchased content not properly restored **Most requested features** - Add AU/AUv3 support for better DAW integration - Improve MIDI functionality and mapping - Allow importing custom samples - Enhance performance controls (e.g., pitch bend, modulation) ## Newest reviews (18 of 298) ### 1/5 — Não funciona *2026-01-10* O app não conecta. Simplesmente não funciona. ### 1/5 — Não tem como ser pior *2025-09-12* Comprei o Miroslav Philharmoni2 e simplesmente nunca o download completou. Para terminar, hoje tentou cobrar novamente o valor caríssimo que eu já tinha pago, mesmo sem usar. Muito ruim. Nem sequer é auv3. ### 1/5 — Gosto muito do app mais me deixou na mão , para de reconhecer o controlador mídi do nada *2025-08-26* O app voltou a funcionar ficou uns três dias funcionando perfeitamente, depois parou de reconhecer o controlador novamente conforme vinha acontecendo anteriormente… Quero respostas ..??? Por gentileza! ### 3/5 — Perfect but *2025-08-04* Please enable auv3 support inside the app or let us use it with other apps. It is high time to prioritise this feature. Also the sales never reflect in the iOS App Store, IK Multimedia is having so many sales and promotions going on but nothing for the ios that’s sad. ### 1/5 — Unrealized potential *2025-05-19, version 2.0.12* It seems like the developers have abandoned this app. I own this and quite a few expansion packs. I have deleted it from my iPad because no AU3 Support . It’s a great sounding app and well laid out. But it’s useless without an update. ### 1/5 — 追加音源インストール不具合 *2025-04-24* 決裁完了してdownloadは100%まで到達、表示がInstallingになってすぐ（進捗を示すサークルが6割程度の所）で停止し、インストールが完了しない。 改善されないならお金返して欲しい。 ### 1/5 — IOS18.4 无法使用外部键盘输入 *2025-04-22* 最近一次更新说解决了这个问题，实际上并没有。 无法使用外部键盘弹奏。 而且是突发不能用。 导致所有的工程模版全部报废。 ### 1/5 — V2.0.12 Not Fixed MIDI Issues in SampleTank IAA *2025-03-30, version 2.0.12* Updated SampleTank to the latest v2.0.12 but it still won’t respond to any incoming MIDI, Why is it still for sale when it’s obvious it doesn’t work anymore! Jan 15th Since updating to iPadOS18.1, SampleTank also stopped working on my iPad Air 4. 17 December. Just upgraded to 13” iPad Air M2 and sadly discovered SampleTank no longer works as a IAA plug-in in Cubasis 3, it now only works in Stand-alone mode. I have many projects that use SampleTank that no longer work on this iPad. SampleTank still works on my iPad Air 4 as IAA and when I close Cubasis before closing SampleTank a green banner warning the LINK IS LOST appears on top of the screen, but this does not happen using the same procedure with the iPad Air M2. Please can you update your app as I have previously bought sample packs that I rely on extensively. ### 1/5 — Mid não está funcionando! *2025-03-11* Paguei caro para utilizar e não está funcionando. Arrumem isso, por favor. Mid não funciona ### 1/5 — No longer detects midi devices on latest IOS iPad *2025-03-05* iGrandPiano, Syntroniks, and my other midi apps work fine with all my midi devices on the latest iOS version for iPad. However, SampleTank no longer detects my devices even after reviewing the settings, reinstalling, updating app, and reviewing cables/connections. It seems to still work on my iPod which has an older iOS, but quit working on my iPad. I am disappointed because I spent quite a lot on their add-ons and bundles. ### 1/5 — American Acoustics скачивается, но не устанавливается. *2025-02-14* Купленный пакет American Acoustics скачивается, но не устанавливается. ### 1/5 — SampleTank IAA stopped working since OS18 *2025-01-15, version 2.0.11* Since updating to iPadOS18.1, SampleTank also stopped working on my iPad Air 4. 17 December. Just upgraded to 13” iPad Air M2 and sadly discovered SampleTank no longer works as a IAA plug-in in Cubasis 3, it now only works in Stand-alone mode. I have many projects that use SampleTank that no longer work on this iPad. SampleTank still works on my iPad Air 4 as IAA and when I close Cubasis before closing SampleTank a green banner warning the LINK IS LOST appears on top of the screen, but this does not happen using the same procedure with the iPad Air M2. Please can you update your app as I have previously bought sample packs that I rely on extensively. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Usless *2024-12-30, version 2.0.11* Don’t buy it, it doesn’t work. MIDI, AUM, .AU, inter app - won’t work. Should not be in the App Store. Come IK polish it up please, the samples are brilliant if they worked…. ### 1/5 — Erro iPadOS 18 *2024-10-17* Mídi não está funciona na versão 18 por favor arrumem ### 4/5 — Need Help from Team *2024-09-25, version 2.0.11* The app itself works decently with good sound quality, but I recently made a purchase for Miroslav Philharmonik. It started downloading, but then it stopped. I tried to restart the app. When I went in, it said download, but when I pressed it, it said that I had to pay for it again. Please fix this. ### 1/5 — Stopped processing midi notes *2024-08-09, version 2.0.11* Channel is set to 1 but it suddenly stopped processing midi notes, still processes program changes. Midi is transmitting in channel 1. Strings set to channel 1, nothing. I think the app is not maintained to keep up with it updates. So I would buy the paid version but am worried that will not work either ### 1/5 — SampleTank stopped working on 2024 iPad Air M2 *2024-06-17* Just upgraded to 13” iPad Air M2 and sadly discovered SampleTank no longer works as a IAA plug-in in Cubasis 3, it now only works in Stand-alone mode. I have many projects that use SampleTank that no longer work on this iPad. SampleTank still works on my iPad Air 4 as IAA and when I close Cubasis before closing SampleTank a green banner warning the LINK IS LOST appears on top of the screen, but this does not happen using the same procedure with the iPad Air M2. Please can you update your app as I have previously bought sample packs that I rely on extensively. ### 1/5 — Funktioniert gar nicht *2024-05-14* ich kann mein Passwort gar nicht über Copy/paste eingeben und es passiert nichts, wenn ich versuche neue Sounds einem Pad zuzuordnen. Das nachdem ich Sounds dazu gekauft habe ist sehr enttäuschend. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — !!!! *2026-08-09, version 2.0.13* Вылетает приложение при первом запуске, а деньги заплачены ( plz update money bay. error Start.. ((((((((((( ### 1/5 — MIDI doesn’t work *2026-08-06, version 2.0.13* Doesn’t work with my MIDI keyboards anymore after latest ios updates ### 1/5 — Crashes on startup on M5 iPad *2026-07-29, version 2.0.13* This app used to work great with my old iPad. Now, however, it crashes on startup on my mew M5 iPad. Other keyboard apps continue to work, including those made by IK Multimedia. It seems that SampleTank is incompatible the new iPads. It is high time for an update to fix this problem. ### 1/5 — まともに動きません！！！ *2026-07-29* インストール後、拡張音源を購入or復元しようとしても途中で止まります。その後、アプリ自体が起動できなくなりすので注意してください。 くれぐれも課金しないように！！！ iPadOS 26.5.2 iPad Pro 13インチ(M5) ### 1/5 — Complain crashing app *2026-07-16* Ethnic pack crashing on ios 26” ### 1/5 — funktioniert nicht *2026-05-08* die App lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen, seit dem letzten Update. Außerdem wurde das im Vorfeld gekaufte soundpack nicht vollständig geladen. ### 1/5 — !!!! *2026-04-09, version 2.0.13* Вылетает приложение при первом запуске, а деньги заплачены ( ### 1/5 — iPad Pro M5 1TB *2026-03-30* I paid for this app, but it won’t work. It crashes as soon as I open it! Only works on old iPads. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Keyboard not detected *2026-03-28*  since iOS 26, it doesn’t work anymore. External keyboard is not recognized by the app. And there are no settings to change options. Please fix immediately. I’ve spent a lot of money for the in app- Purchases. ### 1/5 — IK Multimedia Products Are Junk!!!! BUY NO MORE!!! *2026-02-09, version 2.0.13* This App crashes all the time! On an Ipad PRO, M1 chip, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB Storage. Yes, the App is "free", but is actually "cripple-ware", where you can use a few patches for trial purposes, but the bulk of patches are disabled. The problem comes in when they allow you to buy their IAP sound packs (just spent $30 on two packs). BUT, due to the constant CRASHING of the APP, I had no choice but to request a refund for the IAP packs, which was denied!!!!! Shame on you APPLE and IK Multimedia for your unethical business practices!!! But, GOD sees you and will balance the scales. (Like any day now!) ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 我购买了那个斯拉夫交响乐.但下载到79%就闪退 *2026-07-09* 怎么样才能解决这个问题呢？ ### 5/5 — Cool app *2025-12-22, version 2.0.13* I’m really enjoying this app ### 5/5 — More instruments *2023-02-12, version 2.0.11* If only you can add instruments like a nice strings ensemble and a good pad it will be more fun to use ### 5/5 — Chiado *2022-05-07* Nós compramos o iRigKeys I/O e estamos usando o sampletank no iPad… mais as vezes começa a dar chiados e ruídos no som, apenas quando toca… vcs sabem o porque? ### 5/5 — 效果器 *2021-07-07* 内购卫星：285677199 ### 5/5 — Good app By Ben *2021-06-12, version 2.0.11* I just wish the other sounds didn’t cost money ### 5/5 — SampleTank CS *2020-12-21* 初め使い方が分からずに立ち上げてすぐに動かなくなるのでバグってると思ってしまいました。 そして悪い評価をつけてしまったので書き直しています。 その後時間を置いて再度アプリを立ち上げた際に、まずは右上あたりのアカウントのログイン→Webサイトの自分のアカウントにあるSampleTank CSのシリアル番号を入力 そうするとsuccessfullyとなり、アプリが使えるようになりました。 ログインせずに使おうとすると固まります。 ソフトのシリアル番号は何かの製品を買わないと自分のマイページには出てこないと思います。 ### 5/5 — Excellent *2020-03-23, version 2.0.11* Excellent! Very easy to use ### 5/5 — Excelente *2018-12-30* Ótimo app, eu tinha um Roland GW8, vendi por motivos pessoais e comprei um controlador Samson Carbon 61, comprei o adaptador pro iPhone original e usei o SampleTank CS hj num evento na igreja, funcionou perfeitamente, vou fazer questão de comprar a versão paga, espero que os timbres sejam tão bons quanto os gratuitos são. Parabéns Deus abençoe.... Obs: Vou postar essa semana no meu canal: Cassio Fernandes um vídeo sobre o Samson Carbon e como usar o SampleTank nele ### 5/5 — Consertaram *2018-11-17* Arrumaram o bug nessa ultima atualização --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*