Samplebot vs Relic Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samplebot
Record and import audio clips to create music. Arrange them using a sequencer with looping and quantization. Edit samples for the perfect mix and share your songs.
- Record or import audio samples
- Finger-drummable rainbow pads
- Sequencer with loop record/playback
- Sample editing (trim, volume, pitch, speed)
- MIDI control with velocity
- Share creations or export to other apps
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Samplebot is a collector of sounds. It's a crafter of songs. It's a finger-drummable looping sequencer of rainbow glory, and it wants to be your friend. Come. Play. Robo-boogie. - Record samples or import clips from your Music library, from iCloud Drive, Dropbox or other compatible services, then play them back on beautiful, sproingy rainbow pads! - Then record or input arrangements using the sequencer, featuring built-in drum patterns, loop record and playback, quantization and copy/paste - Trim samples, and adjust volume, balance, pitch and speed for the perfect mix - Share your creations to Facebook, or export them to other music apps - Comprehensive MIDI control with velocity, for play using a grid controller like the Launchpad - Helpful and fun-loving intro tutorial
Relic Flow
Generate unique Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns, and drum loops using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sound samples with intuitive controls and real-time audio recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking endless creative possibilities.
- Lo-Fi rhythm and drum loop generation
- Billions of unique sound samples
- Real-time audio recording to WAV
- Multiple input methods (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI)
- Export to WAV, SunVox, and text clipboard
- iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
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Relic Flow is a generator of Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns and drum loops based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Samplebot at every 10 days against Relic Flow's every 17 months. Samplebot also leads on chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Relic Flow's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 79%). On ratings volume, 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
Samplebot costs $3.99 and Relic Flow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relic Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Samplebot's written reviews are positive against 93% of Relic Flow's.
Samplebot ships an update every 10 days, Relic Flow every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samplebot | Relic Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (56 ratings) | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Tasty Pixel | Alexander Zolotov |
Customer experience
Samplebot
Relic Flow
In-app purchases
Samplebot
No in-app purchases
Relic Flow
No in-app purchases









