Comparison

VOLT Synth vs BLEASS SampleWiz 2

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

Head to head
About

VOLT Synth

This app is a virtual analog synthesizer designed for expressive sound creation. It supports multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE) and offers a variety of synth voice features, built-in effects, and keyboard layouts. It's compatible with MPE hardware and software, as well as standard MIDI controllers.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog synthesizer
  • Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE)
  • Expressive synth engine
  • Multiple keyboard layouts
  • Built-in stereo effects
  • 100+ factory presets
  • Standalone and AUv3 support
Features
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VOLT is a virtual analog synthesizer designed to create classic synth sounds while emphasising expressive play. With full support for multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE) - VOLT is a great companion to any Seaboard player. Overview: * Polyphonic Virtual Analog Synthesizer * Expressive synth engine with MPE, poly-, channel aftertouch & 4D touch keyboard * 5 Keyboard Layouts (Classic, Uniform, String, Scale & Chord) * Built-in stereo effects * 100+ fine tuned factory presets * Supports ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument, Geoshred and others out of the box * Standalone operation with support for USB audio interfaces, wired, network & bluetooth MIDI * Audio Unit v3 Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * Ableton Link Synth Voice: * Variable waveshape * Variable pulse-width (on all waves) * Detunable sub & noise source * SEM style state-variable filter * LFO per voice * Dual ADSR * Poly drive (per voice distortion) * 8x Polyphony / Unison * Detune / Slop * Pan Spread * Arpeggiator Effects: * 3x stereo effect units * Vintage Chorus * Digital Delay (syncable) * Epic Reverb Input/Expression: * MPE MIDI hardware including but not limited to ROLI Seaboard Rise, Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block * MPE MIDI software including but not limited to Geoshred, Geoshred Control * Regular MIDI keyboards featuring channel or poly aftertouch, pitch- and mod wheels * Onscreen 2D Touch Keyboard (supports slide and glide) * Plain MIDI Input Presets: * Factory bank including 100+ expressive presets ready to play out of the box * Preset Management with Templates & Categories * Shared User Presets between Standalone and AUv3 versions * Preset Export & Import via Files.app, Airdrop etc. * iCloud Drive Support Connectivity: * Standalone * AUv3 Instrument * Inter-App Audio Instrument * Audiobus Instrument

About

BLEASS SampleWiz 2

This app is a powerful sample and synthesis instrument that allows you to capture and transform any sound into a playable synth voice. It offers modern features like granular engines and MPE, alongside an intuitive workflow for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Sample & Synthesis instrument
  • Granular and cloud sample engines
  • MPE support for expressive performance
  • iOS/desktop interoperability
  • Intuitive sampling and sound design tools
  • Capture and import sounds easily
Features
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Born of the imagination of world-renowned keyboardist Jordan Rudess and the software engineering excellence of French audio developer BLEASS, SampleWiz 2 is a unique and powerful S&S (sample & synthesis) instrument. BLEASS SampleWiz 2 combines modern features such as granular and cloud sample engines, MPE, and iOS/desktop interoperability, with the satisfying, rapid workflow of classic hardware samplers. Capture any sound, import your own samples, and transform them into playable instruments in just a few gestures. Granular and cloud-based sound engines, slicing, modulation assignment, filtering, envelope shaping, drive, and integrated effects provide powerful yet immediate tools for sculpting sounds ranging from subtle textures to entirely new sonic landscapes. Full MPE support (Slide and Pressure) enables deeply expressive performances, giving every gesture a direct impact on sound and allowing nuanced control over dynamics, timbre, and movement. Designed for touch from the ground up, SampleWiz 2 combines powerful sampling and synthesis capabilities with an intuitive workflow that keeps experimentation fast, interactive, and musical. Whether you're capturing inspiration, crafting original instruments, or performing expressive parts, SampleWiz 2 turns sound creation into a tactile and inspiring experience. Also available for desktop. For more information, visit https://www.bleass.com/samplewiz2/

Screenshots

VOLT Synth4 screens
BLEASS SampleWiz 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VOLT Synth at every 2 weeks against BLEASS SampleWiz 2's every 4 months. VOLT Synth also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

VOLT Synth costs $19.99 and BLEASS SampleWiz 2 $19.99 up front. VOLT Synth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BLEASS SampleWiz 2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for VOLT Synth against 4.7 for BLEASS SampleWiz 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of VOLT Synth's written reviews are positive against 70% of BLEASS SampleWiz 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, BLEASS SampleWiz 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VOLT Synth versus BLEASS SampleWiz 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOLT SynthBLEASS SampleWiz 2
Price$19.99$19.99
Rating4.6 (193 ratings)4.7 (121 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews70.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193 — better121
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB512 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasBLEASS

Customer experience

VOLT Synth

All ratings193 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative22.6%

BLEASS SampleWiz 2

All ratings121 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

VOLT Synth

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great sounds
  • ✨ Intuitive UI
  • MPE integration
  • 🎵 Expressive
  • 💻 Good for travel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing frequently
  • ⚠️ Unstable on newer iOS
  • 🎛️ Cumbersome sound switching
  • 📉 Poor performance
  • unresponsive controls

BLEASS SampleWiz 2

From 121 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Infinite creativity and fun with MPE
  • 👍 Amazing and powerful sampler
  • 👍 Intuitive and accessible UI
  • 💡 Excellent for sound design
  • 👍 MPE support is correctly implemented

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Standalone app won't open
  • 🐛 Cannot buy or download presets
  • 🐛 Crashing when trying to buy presets
  • 🐛 App does not start on some iPads

Bugs and requests

VOLT Synth

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • No MIDI input after 30 seconds
  • Crashing when using multiple AU instances
  • Presets disappear after iOS 14 update
  • Standalone mode broken on recent iOS
  • AU3 not working in Cubasis/NanoStudio 2
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  • Crashes with iCloud Drive for patch storage on iOS 13
  • Preset scroller not accessing sounds
  • Stability issues on iOS 12
  • UI issues in AU mode on iPhone
  • No sound after last update
  • Presets not loading
  • AUv3 UI lacks preset selection slot
  • Preset saving crashes app
  • Digital readout under controls obscured by finger
  • Latched key graphic disappears
  • Legato mode doesn't work with aftertouch
  • Pitch bend limited to 12 steps
  • Global pitch bend setting disappeared

Requested features

7 requests
  • Two fields for sound forward/backward
  • New features and sounds for MPE
  • Dedicated strings section in presets
  • Randomize function for LFOs/envelopes
  • Larger fonts in preset display
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  • Improve envelope snappiness
  • Improve modulation routing options

BLEASS SampleWiz 2

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • Standalone app won't open
  • App crashes in standalone mode
  • Cannot buy or download presets
  • App crashes when trying to buy presets
  • App does not start on iPad Air m3 iOS 26.5
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  • App won't open on M5 iPad Pro 13’
  • In-app purchases not appearing
  • App slows down heavily and crashes with many presets
  • User samples disappearing
  • Ableton Link not working over Wi-Fi
  • In-app purchase packs not downloading or loading
  • Restore purchase option hangs or crashes app
  • Sample end knob not a modulation destination
  • AUv3 plugin glitches
  • Randomize button breaks Bleass output in Loopy Pro
  • Modern mode missing
  • App issues when a large number of user presets are stored
  • LFO rate not slow enough
  • Timestretch feature missing
  • Loop point setting not accurate
  • Pinch and zoom not available
  • Full-screen ad appears when changing volume
  • User samples disappear and reappear inconsistently
  • Recording in Cubasis not working
  • Chipmunk effect with higher/lower notes without Modern mode
  • No slice triggers
  • Undo mode missing
  • Manual missing
  • No favorites section
  • New IAPs causing app bloat

Requested features

18 requests
  • Dual and split program functionality
  • More random options per module
  • Ability to see imported sample file names
  • Audition sounds in sampler before loading
  • Undo mode
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  • Manual
  • Favorites section
  • Slice triggers
  • Timestretch feature
  • Pinch and zoom for sample editing
  • Adjust LFO rate to be slower
  • Modern mode from SampleWiz 1
  • Local storage for user presets
  • Folder support for presets
  • Ability to modulate sample end knob
  • Improve loop point accuracy
  • Make save buttons taller to prevent overwriting
  • Preview on iOS file picker

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VOLT Synth

One-time3
  • Dub PackFree
  • haQ attaQ paQ$3.99
  • Red Sky Lullaby Pack$3.99
14 purchases

BLEASS SampleWiz 2

One-time14
  • MPE Endeavors Preset PackFree
  • Blue Lines And Grains$3.99
  • Sample The World$3.99
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  • Imer6ia Preset Pack$3.99
  • MPE Preset Pack #1$3.99
  • Jordan Rudess Preset Pack$3.99
  • House Preset Pack$3.99
  • Mika Preset Pack$3.99
  • Dan Müller Preset Pack$3.99
  • Very Sick Beats$3.99
  • Retro Sonic Lofi$3.99
  • Heritage Synths Soundscapes$4.99
  • TheSoundTestRoom Preset Pack$5.99
  • Sound Of Izrael Preset Pack$6.99

Questions

Is VOLT Synth free?
VOLT Synth costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BLEASS SampleWiz 2 free?
BLEASS SampleWiz 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VOLT Synth or BLEASS SampleWiz 2?
BLEASS SampleWiz 2 is rated higher. VOLT Synth averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while BLEASS SampleWiz 2 averages 4.7 from 121 ratings.
Do VOLT Synth or BLEASS SampleWiz 2 have ads?
Neither VOLT Synth nor BLEASS SampleWiz 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOLT Synth or BLEASS SampleWiz 2?
VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLEASS SampleWiz 2 every 4 months. Most recently, VOLT Synth was updated on September 20, 2026 and BLEASS SampleWiz 2 on September 22, 2026.

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