Comparison

Mid East Drummer vs Async Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Mid East Drummer

Explore a vast collection of Middle Eastern percussion rhythms and sounds. This app offers realistic drum samples, advanced rhythmic options, and tools for improvisation and song creation. Integrate with other music apps and hardware for a complete production experience.

Highlights
  • 300+ Middle Eastern Rhythms
  • Realistic Multilayered Sounds
  • Jam Function for Improvisation
  • Song Mode for Structure Creation
  • MIDI Out/In and Ableton Link Sync
  • 4 Customizable Effects
  • Random Generators for Ideas
Features
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A complete Middle Eastern percussion ensemble in your hands including more than 300 Rhythms from Egypt, Morocco, Iran, Persia, Iran, Turkey, Greece... with meticulously treated sounds creating the most realistic percussion world. Middle East grooves are the one greatest rhythmic richness, with a large number of different measures. From the common 4 / 4 time to the most interesting and exotic asymmetrical rhythms, like 7/8, 5/8, 15 / 16, 11/ 16 ... Multilayered sounds with Round Robin samples. Bendir, Darbuka, Riq, Dahola, Davul, Tar, Tarija ... - The Jam Function improvise like human percussionist. Just set the level of variations and fills and play. - Song Mode. Create song structures in seconds. - Midi Out / In - Midi Sync - 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb. - Random generators to get creative ideas instantly. - Ableton Link Sync - Inter-App Audio - Control several parameters with midi Control Change and Program Change. --- MIDI Control - Notes Mode Play / Stop - Midi Note G2 / Program Change 13 Midi CC 0: Rhythm Midi CC 7: Master Volume Midi CC 11: Swing Midi CC 32: Bank Midi CC 91: Reverb Gain Select Soundset: Program Change (Notes Live Pad Mode) --- Live Pad Midi Controls: * Program Change Mode (default setting) PC 0 to PC7 : Select Pad PC8: Fill PC12: Fill for the next Pad change PC10: Fill for every Pad change PC11: Fill & Start / End PC13: Play * Notes Mode (default setting) C3 to G3 : Select Pad C2: Fill D2: Fill for the next Pad change E2: Fill for every Pad change A2: Fill & Start / End. - Song Mode Controls: (Notes Live Pad Mode) Midi Note C2: Preview Song Midi Note D2: Next Song * Double press to edit a part or song * Long press to move parts or songs

About

Async Sampler

Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 versions
  • Three independent samplers
  • Extensive sample library
  • Upload your own samples
  • Asynchronous and synchronous playback
  • Flexible LFO system
  • Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more

Screenshots

Mid East Drummer4 screens
Async Sampler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Async Sampler at every 2 weeks against Mid East Drummer's every 2 months. Async Sampler also leads on price ($14.99 vs $17.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Mid East Drummer's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 78%) and ratings volume (105 vs 18). On rating, 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

Mid East Drummer costs $17.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mid East Drummer against 4.5 for Async Sampler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mid East Drummer has 105 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mid East Drummer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mid East Drummer ships an update every 2 months, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mid East Drummer versus Async Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMid East DrummerAsync Sampler
Price$17.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.6 (105 ratings) — better4.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumbeatSergei Zhulkov

Customer experience

Mid East Drummer

All ratings104 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Mid East Drummer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 26 with Inter-App Audio
  • Freezing when loading custom MIDI presets
  • IAA apps not visible in Cubasis after one year
  • Tuning function creates audio artifacts and removes attack
  • MIDI clock synchronization fails at startup
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  • Saved rhythm instruments change on next recall
  • Sequencer ignores user inputs despite no jam settings active
  • Timing precision issues (e.g., 74 bpm recorded as 73.97 bpm)
  • App becomes unresponsive mid-performance

Requested features

14 requests
  • AUv3 audio unit support for DAW integration
  • Turkish rhythm patterns (Usüller) and variations
  • Persian 6/8 grooves for Persian dance music
  • Israeli rhythms and Middle Eastern variations
  • Export functionality for audio/WAV files
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  • Ability to mute individual tracks
  • Batch delete function for patterns
  • Visual pitch representation in cents for tuning
  • Pattern modification and extension tools
  • Song mode with automatic BPM transitions between sections
  • macOS version
  • More frame drum rhythms and samples
  • Random function in pattern editor
  • State saving for AUv3 compatibility

Async Sampler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mid East Drummer

No in-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mid East Drummer free?
Mid East Drummer costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mid East Drummer or Async Sampler?
Mid East Drummer is rated higher. Mid East Drummer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Async Sampler averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do Mid East Drummer or Async Sampler have ads?
Neither Mid East Drummer nor Async Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mid East Drummer or Async Sampler?
Mid East Drummer ships an update every 2 months, and Async Sampler every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mid East Drummer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Async Sampler on October 24, 2026.

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