Comparison

SyndtSphere vs Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

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

Head to head
About

SyndtSphere

Explore a novel approach to sound design with this synthesizer. Rotate a sphere with over 70 presets to discover ideal sounds, enhanced by a stereo ping-pong delay and global settings. It's AUv3 compatible for use within other music production apps.

Highlights
  • Spherical sound exploration
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • High-quality audio engine
  • Stereo ping-pong delay
  • Legato mode with glide
Features
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This synthesizer offers a brand new way of finding the optimal sound. By rotating a sphere that consists of more than 70 professionally created states anyone can dial in the perfect sound. In addition to the sphere, a ping-pong delay and a few more global settings are available. SyndtSphere is based on the more traditional polyphonic synthesizer Syndt (also available on the App Store). A video demo is available at the developers website. Features: • AUv3 Compatible - use it as a plugin inside Garageband or any other AUv3 compatible host app. • High quality internal audio engine. • Stereo ping-pong delay • Optional legato mode with glide speed setting. Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a mail: support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter

About

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

This app allows you to record audio samples from your device or other apps and map them to a MIDI keyboard to create your own instruments. It offers advanced editing, built-in effects, and an arpeggiator for versatile sound design.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible sampler instrument
  • Record audio from internal mic or interface
  • Sample directly from other iOS apps
  • Map audio clips to MIDI notes
  • Sophisticated pitch shifting algorithm
  • Built-in reverb, delay, and chorus effects
  • Arpeggiator with glide and hold options
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Chameleon is an AUv3 compatible sampler instrument plugin for your favourite DAW. The program can run as a standalone app in order to record audio samples from the internal microphone or professional audio interface. It also supports incoming Inter-App Audio connections for sampling directly from other iOS applications, however it is primarily intended to be used as an AUv3 Instrument plugin for applications such as Cubasis, AUM, Auria, Meteor, Gargeband etc. The plugin can additionally be loaded as an AUv3 effect in order to record audio passing through it from other AUv3 Instrument sources, which makes it a very versatile and useful tool. So what is a sampler? A sampler is a device that allows you to imitate other instruments with just a few short audio snippits. Although it comes with a library of presets it also allows you to create your own. You do this by recording multiple audio clips and mapping them to the notes on a MIDI keyboard and Chameleon does the rest using a sophisticated pitch shifting algorithm to fill in the blanks. Recorded samples can either be layered or mapped freely over a 7 octave range and saved as individual presets. Presets are then organised into custom categorised banks which can be exported and shared with others. Just think, you can sample all your favourite synth sounds and carry them around on your iPhone/iPad without the inconvenience of lugging heavy gear around with you. Sample anything from musical instruments to vocal snippits, drum machines or ambient noises. The possibilities are endless. Recording is incredible easy. Just create a New Patch and press record. Chameleon will wait for you to play a note before recording begins. Once recorded press the LEARN button and tap the note range on the virtual or MIDI keyboard to map the sample. Repeat this as many times as required, tweak the settings and save your patch. Additionally you can setup loop points with the ability to apply crossfade. If all that sounds too complicated, just press auto sample and let Chameleon do all the sampling for you. Chameleon also has a quite sophisticated arpeggiator which allows you to create complex mixtures of notes and chords with glide, hold and re-triggering options. On board reverb, digital delay and chorus effects are available to give your samples a more polished touch. We also include 4 touch pads for quickly dialing in on a sound or for easy effect automation. Configurable touch ADSR and modulation options are available too. Chameleon can also import audio samples using iOS Files integration or you can make use of Copy / Paste to quickly drop one of more samples into a patch. You can also freely edit samples using the built in tools such as normalise, fade in, fade out, crop, clear options etc. You can run Cameleon as a standalone app and map external MIDI keyboards (Bluetooth MIDI support also included) and perform audio sampling outside of your DAW. This is provided for convenience since you can't record input when hosted as an AUv3 Instrument plugin. Yes some DAW's have built in samplers which only have the ability to playback libraries provided with the software. Chameleon allows you to built your own libraries of sounds and share them with others. There's a budding rapper in you dying to get out and we have just the tool! Features: AUv3 Instrument and AUv3 Effect compatible Runs as a standalone app for sampling purposes. Supports incoming IAA connections to compatible apps.. ADSR touch envelopes and modulation. ARP - Sophisticated programmable arpegiator. Reverb, Chorus and Digital Delay Effects with BPM sync. Backup and Restore patches and banks. Create your own user banks. 4 Touch Pads for automation. 16 MIDI Drum Pads iOS Files App support for import and export. Bluetooth MIDI support Loop Points and optional Crossfade supported. Monophonic and Polyphonic modes. Auto Sample feature. Built in Vocoder.

Screenshots

SyndtSphere4 screens
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SyndtSphere at $1.99 against Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's $12.99. Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SyndtSphere costs $1.99 and Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of SyndtSphere's written reviews are positive against 71% of Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyndtSphere ships an update every 23 months, Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SyndtSphere versus Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyndtSphereChameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating3.7 (18 ratings)4.4 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter AB4Pockets.com

Customer experience

SyndtSphere

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

None

SyndtSphere

No in-app purchases

None

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyndtSphere free?
SyndtSphere costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin free?
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SyndtSphere or Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin?
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin is rated higher. SyndtSphere averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.
Do SyndtSphere or Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin have ads?
Neither SyndtSphere nor Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyndtSphere or Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin?
SyndtSphere ships an update every 23 months, and Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin every 3 weeks. Most recently, SyndtSphere was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin on October 20, 2026.

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