Comparison

Samplebot vs Relic Flow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Samplebot4 screens
Relic Flow2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Samplebot costs $3.99 and Relic Flow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Samplebot versus Relic Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamplebotRelic Flow
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (56 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Tasty PixelAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Samplebot

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%

Relic Flow

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Samplebot

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samplebot free?
Samplebot costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Flow free?
Relic Flow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samplebot or Relic Flow?
Relic Flow is rated higher. Samplebot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Relic Flow averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Samplebot or Relic Flow have ads?
Neither Samplebot nor Relic Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samplebot or Relic Flow?
Samplebot ships an update every 10 days, and Relic Flow every 17 months. Most recently, Samplebot was updated on October 10, 2026 and Relic Flow on October 13, 2026.

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