Comparison

ReSlice vs Sitala

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

Head to head
About

ReSlice

Easily slice audio samples into musical fragments that can be triggered by MIDI or touch. Create new loops with a polyrhythm arpeggiator and explore unique sonic textures through intelligent randomization. Import or record audio for instant manipulation.

Highlights
  • Automatic audio slicing
  • MIDI and touch triggering
  • Polyrythm arpeggiator
  • Live recording and import
  • Intelligent randomization
  • Seven concurrent effects
  • AUv3, Inter App Audio, Audiobus support
Features
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Audio Slice Machine Slice your audio samples with ReSlice and create flexible musical atoms which can be triggered by MIDI notes or the touch of your fingers. The polyrhythm Arpeggiator redefines the art of creating new loops from the extracted slices. Record live or import audio from clipboard or AudioShare to break it up into its rhythmic components. Apply the intelligent slice parameter and Arpeggio randomizer for instant creation of the unheard. “Always creative - always cutting edge. The team at VirSyn has a steady stream of cool apps that they release. They are always pushing iOS music creation possibilities to new and interesting territory! It's a really fun to be able to quickly slice up sound and shift the slices around like this. I love the randomization features as well. With the touch of the dice one can create really surprising and interesting sonic experiences. Jordan Rudess Wizdom Music/Dream Theater” Features: Audio Slicer • Automatic break up of sample/drum loop into up to 32 slices • Edit slice positions. • Edit level, pan, pitch and envelope for each slice • Play slices on screen or via MIDI • Three choke groups available to cut sample play • Import audio from clipboard or AudioShare • Record audio for instant slicing and reusing in realtime Effect section • Seven studio standard effects concurrently usable: • Oversampled distortion with four different algorithms for antialiased sound. • Lowpass / Highpass / Bandpass parametric equalizer • 8 pole analog Phaser • Flanger • Four line chorus • Stereo/Ping-Pong delay with glitch free delay time change. • Hi end reverberation unit.   Four part Polyrhythm Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.  • Trigger slices using 4 arpeggio parts with different settings • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • Factory arpeggios included, unlimited user arpeggios possible. Global • AUv3 AudioUnit • Inter App Audio • Audiobus 3 support with state saving. • Play slices live with the onscreen keyboard. • Can use CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard. • Audio recorder with share function. • Share user presets. • Support for virtual MIDI input connections. • Multichannel MIDI Learn for external MIDI controllers. • MIDI Tempo sync. Start/Stop Arpeggio. • Ableton Link compatible.

About

Sitala

This app is a versatile drum sampler for music creators, allowing you to add percussion sounds to various music software or use it standalone for finger drumming. It features 16 pads, a sample browser, and tools to sculpt your sounds.

Highlights
  • 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads
  • Sample browser with folder swiping
  • Automatic drum loop slicing
  • AudioUnit v3 plugin support
  • Editable sample start/end points
  • Sample shaping and tone controls
  • Multi-output support
Features
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Sitala is a drum sampler for music creators that can add percussion sounds to Garage Band, Cubasis, AUM or any music software that supports Apple's AudioUnits. It can also be used on its own for finger-drumming or driven by a controller like a keyboard or drum pad. It has 16 slots that start off with our factory kits, but you can load your own sounds using our sample browser or drop in a drum loop and have Sitala slice it automatically. Sitala features: • 16 drum pads, each of which can play a user-assigned sample • Sample browser that lets you quickly swipe through all samples in a folder without importing each individual sample • 3 built-in drum kits: 808, retro and hip-hop • AudioUnit v3 plugin • Beat-slicer that automatically slices loops into individual drum sounds • Velocity sensitive, MIDI mappable pads • Special finger drumming mode with 4 giant pads for often used samples • Editable start and end points for each sample • A separate output for each pad (in multi-out mode) for hosts that support such (e.g. AUM and Cubasis) • Sitala for iOS can load kits created by Sitala for the desktop (macOS, Windows and Linux) and vice versa Six controls to sculpt each sample: • Shape: adjust the attack, length and sustain of your sounds while the overall volume remains constant • Compression: make your sounds punchier with more sustain Automatic gain makeup maintains the overall volume while chainging dynamics • Tuning: pitch sounds up or down by up to one octave while showing you exactly where the current sound falls in the frequency spectrum • Tone: emphasizes the highs or lows in a sound. Accentuate or scoop the midrange to position the sound in the mix. Adapts based on the pitch content of each sound • Volume • Pan

Screenshots

ReSlice4 screens
Sitala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sitala at 4.8 against ReSlice's 4.3. Sitala also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 72%). ReSlice's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ReSlice costs $7.99 and Sitala $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sitala holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ReSlice's written reviews are positive against 81% of Sitala's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReSlice ships an update every 5 weeks, Sitala every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ReSlice versus Sitala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReSliceSitala
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2756 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsDecomposer

Customer experience

ReSlice

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral14.1%
Negative14.1%

Sitala

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

ReSlice

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Crashes in AUM with Koala sending MIDI
  • Crashes in GarageBand (Audio Unit extension closed)
  • Text field and text are black when saving session recording
  • BPM automatically assigned is wrong (-1 of actual BPM)
  • Slice detection inefficient
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  • No way to mute speaker during live recording (feedback loop)
  • Audio Unit version doesn't allow importing sounds directly
  • Bug when using as Audio Units in GarageBand (project won't open)
  • Cannot delete last patch of cut samples (app closes)
  • ReSlice not working properly in Audiobus
  • Keyboard reacts slowly or not at all on iPhone 5
  • Temperamental and crashing a lot on iPhone 6
  • Cannot adjust tempo speed of arp when effects app is connected in AUM

Requested features

39 requests
  • Manual/documentation
  • Save FX rack configuration
  • Save general preset while in arp edit mode
  • Overlay of filename for loaded sample
  • Session recording cache location
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  • Double-tap input for tempo control
  • Export MIDI with audio and FXP
  • Zoom in for accurate chops
  • Mute speaker during live recording
  • Dice/randomization for iPhone version
  • Scrolling cursor when playing slices
  • Time stretching per slice
  • Filters per slice
  • Saturation per slice
  • Velocity support
  • Integrate with Audio Layer
  • Export track 1 with loop (own pattern)
  • Sustain knob feature
  • Global transpose of arpeggio via keyboard
  • Latch keyboard notes
  • Import/export via Files app
  • Global slices options for note length
  • Download files via Files
  • Loopable slices
  • More presets
  • Solo option to select and transpose one slice
  • Ability to export slices as audio/midi to AudioShare directly
  • More control via MIDI (sustain of slice triggered by sustain of key press)
  • Mute group possibility
  • Support .REX2 format
  • Add multiple samples on the same scale
  • Fix Audiobus compatibility
  • Add pinch zoom function for better slice control
  • More control via MIDI
  • Mute group possibility
  • Support .REX2 format
  • Add multiple samples on the same scale
  • Fix Audiobus compatibility
  • Add pinch zoom function for better slice control

Sitala

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ReSlice

No in-app purchases

None

Sitala

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReSlice free?
ReSlice costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sitala free?
Sitala costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ReSlice or Sitala?
Sitala is rated higher. ReSlice averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Sitala averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do ReSlice or Sitala have ads?
Neither ReSlice nor Sitala shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReSlice or Sitala?
ReSlice ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sitala every 2 months. Most recently, ReSlice was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sitala on October 30, 2026.

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