Comparison

MusicaMarker vs Sample Crate

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

Head to head
About

MusicaMarker

Features
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This is the music player with position slider and marker. You can mark start-position (store start-time) in your picked music from library. It is useful to practice the music instruments, study a foreign language and so on. The marks are stored in the table view list, and retrieved by touching the list. The iPhone headphone center button is used for next (2 clicks) or previous (3 clicks) music search and 8 seconds back (3 clicks when music stopping). Button functions music : Pick music from library list : Select music which start-position is marked play : Play music next : play next music (if the end of list, to the top) prev : play previouse music (if the top of list, to the end) 8 prev : back 8 seconds from current time Flag : mark position and store to list Flag above slider : Play music at the marked position Table list is editable (move, delete).

About

Sample Crate

Easily manage and preview your sample library on your mobile device. Create custom sample kits, play them via pads, and export them for use in other applications. Features include batch renaming and audio extraction from videos.

Highlights
  • Instant sample preview
  • Create sample kits with tags
  • Play samples via pads
  • Export sample chains
  • Batch rename samples
  • Extract audio from videos
Features
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Sample Crate allows you to swiftly browse all your sample library on your mobile device. It can instantly preview any sample by just tapping it. If you like a particular sample you can add it to the Crate Player where you can play them via pads like on your favorite instrument. Top features: • Instant play any sample from your iOS device. • Create sample kits by tagging your files • Tags & Favorites are synced via iCloud • Play your samples via pads • Export sample chains to use in your favorite hardware sampler or any other iOS Apps • Batch rename your samples • Extract audio from videos or screen recordings. • Use it side by side with Any other iOS app and just drag over your favorite samples. And much more coming.

Screenshots

MusicaMarker1 screens
Sample Crate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sample Crate at weekly against MusicaMarker's every 78 months. MusicaMarker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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

MusicaMarker costs $0.99 and Sample Crate $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MusicaMarker ships an update every 78 months, Sample Crate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MusicaMarker versus Sample Crate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusicaMarkerSample Crate
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating—4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—44 — better
Update frequencyEvery 78 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo've LabCristina Buga

In-app purchases

None

MusicaMarker

No in-app purchases

None

Sample Crate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MusicaMarker free?
MusicaMarker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sample Crate free?
Sample Crate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MusicaMarker or Sample Crate have ads?
Neither MusicaMarker nor Sample Crate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MusicaMarker or Sample Crate?
MusicaMarker ships an update every 78 months, and Sample Crate weekly. Most recently, MusicaMarker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sample Crate on November 3, 2026.

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