Comparison

Vatanator SX vs PolySampler

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

Head to head
About

Vatanator SX

Create rhythms instantly with this drum machine app. It offers advanced MIDI features, 140 vintage hardware emulations, and real-time effects. Import your own samples and arrange songs for a complete music production experience.

Highlights
  • 140 vintage hardware emulations
  • Advanced MIDI functionality
  • Real-time effects with XY pad
  • Import samples via multiple sources
  • Song arranger and pattern export
  • 16/32 step sequencer
  • Background audio support
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Vatanator SX is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation. Vatanator SX features: – Audio Unit Extension – Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable – 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options – Fast loading of presets on the fly – Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI – Background audio – Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support – Ability to import samples via Files, AudioShare, AudioCopy, Dropbox or iTunes Share – Real-time effects with XY pad, tempo synchronization, MIDI assignable and automation – Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order - Export pattern to MIDI file – 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument

About

PolySampler

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PolySampler is a powerful, easy to use sampling instrument for iOS devices. Import sound files or record high-quality audio using your built-in microphone, then map those samples to the on-screen pads. Each pad includes an independent EQ and processor which can manipulate the playback pitch, speed, and length. The main output also has built-in delay and reverb effects. Individual samples can be saved to the internal PolySampler sample library. Users can also create and save presets to quickly load a set of samples and parameter settings. Sampling on the go has never been easier. With PolySampler, the world is your instrument.

Screenshots

Vatanator SX4 screens
PolySampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PolySampler at $1.99 against Vatanator SX's $5.99. Vatanator SX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Vatanator SX costs $5.99 and PolySampler $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vatanator SX versus PolySampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVatanator SXPolySampler
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OODEuclidean Instruments, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vatanator SX

No in-app purchases

None

PolySampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vatanator SX free?
Vatanator SX costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolySampler free?
PolySampler costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vatanator SX or PolySampler have ads?
Neither Vatanator SX nor PolySampler shows ads.

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