Comparison

Sync³ Remote vs StreetSampler

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

Head to head
About

Sync³ Remote

This iPad app emulates the original Synclavier® Velocity-Pressure Keyboard interface with modern touch controls. It connects to your Synclavier³ installation via custom MIDI messages, offering full hardware integration. Multiple iPads can be used simultaneously for expanded studio control.

Highlights
  • Recreates Synclavier® Velocity-Pressure Keyboard interface
  • Modern touch-screen technology
  • Custom MIDI message communication
  • Complete Synclavier® hardware integration
  • Timbre design and Digital Memory Recorder panels
  • Supports multiple iPad control stations
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Sync³ Remote, formerly Synclavier® Touch, is an iPad app that faithfully recreates the original Synclavier® Velocity-Pressure Keyboard button interface using modern touch-screen technology. Sync³ Remote communicates with your Synclavier³ installation using custom MIDI messages. The integration with the Synclavier® hardware is complete - touching a button on the iPad lights the button on the VK for example. The VK buttons are organized in two panels - one for Timbre design, one for controlling the Digital Memory Recorder. And, two - or more - iPads could be used simultaneously to set up multiple remote control stations within your studio. This latest build operates Synclavier³ using the Synclavier Knob attached to the iPad.

About

StreetSampler

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THE WORLD IS YOUR SAMPLE LIBRARY StreetSampler is a sampler that turns everyday sounds into music. Record a train, a door, a voice, or the sound of the street wherever you find it. Trim and shape the sound, play it on 16 pads, and build a sequence while the inspiration is still fresh. CAPTURE FAST • Start recording instantly from the REC widget • Import audio from video • Automatically add clear, location-based titles • Create offline SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Trim intuitively with a clear waveform • Adjust pitch, speed, volume, pan, and looping • Play sounds on 16 responsive pads • Copy and rearrange pads without interrupting your flow BUILD THE BEAT • Create patterns with the built-in step sequencer • Set the BPM and save your work as a project • Automatically share recordings and projects with StreetSampler on Mac, with easy DAW import PLAY THE FX PAD • Drag a finger across the FX Pad to add effects to the whole song while it plays • Five effect banks: Aggressive, Spatial, Glitch, Shimmer and Chaos • Record your performance with REC and keep it as a new sound YOUR FILES, YOUR WAY • Recordings are saved as WAV files in the Files app, ready to open in other apps • Share projects and recordings from Projects with Messages, Mail, AirDrop and more FROM STREET TO STUDIO Pair with StreetSampler on Mac to automatically sync recordings and projects over your local Wi‑Fi network. Some sync features require Pro. STREETSAMPLER PRO UPGRADE • Unlimited saved projects • Unlimited automatic sync with Mac • StreetSampler for Mac: export, drag to DAW and more with the same purchase • One-time purchase with no subscription The Free version includes recording, editing, 16 pads, sequencing, the FX Pad, sharing, three saved projects, and 15 Wi‑Fi transfers. One purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StreetSampler at every 6 weeks against Sync³ Remote's every 31 months. StreetSampler also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Sync³ Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Sync³ Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync³ Remote ships an update every 31 months, StreetSampler every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sync³ Remote versus StreetSampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync³ RemoteStreetSampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynclavier Digital Corporation LtdTomocreate, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sync³ Remote

One-time1
  • Synclavier® Touch Full Feature$79.99
1 purchases

StreetSampler

One-time1
  • StreetSampler Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Sync³ Remote free?
Sync³ Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreetSampler free?
StreetSampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sync³ Remote or StreetSampler have ads?
Neither Sync³ Remote nor StreetSampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sync³ Remote or StreetSampler?
Sync³ Remote ships an update every 31 months, and StreetSampler every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sync³ Remote was updated on October 14, 2026 and StreetSampler on October 25, 2026.

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