Comparison

Samplist vs Salome

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

Head to head
About

Samplist

This app lets you chop audio samples into multiple slices. You can then play these slices using on-screen pads, a keyboard, or MIDI controllers. It offers real-time time-stretching and individual control over each slice's parameters.

Highlights
  • Chop samples into slices
  • Velocity-sensitive pads
  • Chromatic keyboard playback
  • MIDI input (wired & Bluetooth LE)
  • Real-time time-stretching
  • Individual slice filters and pitch shifters
  • Sample import/export
Features
Read full description

Samplist is a MIDI Sampler Instrument which allows you to easily chop a sample into different slices. You can then play the slices with the velocity sensitive on screen pads, chromatically with the on screen keyboard or with via MIDI. All this with Realtime Timestretch (monophonic only).  Features: • Realtime time stretch with individual tempo per slice • MIDI in, both wired & via Bluetooth LE • Sample import from Files app or "Open in..." • Export slices as Zip file to other apps • Each slice has its own Filter, Envelope & Realtime pitch shifter. • Record your samples via Microphone. • Record your performance into an audio file. More to come in the near future

About

Salome

This app lets you record or import sounds, transform them into seamless loops, and play them polyphonically using MPE or MIDI controllers. It offers a fast workflow with onscreen keypads and MPE/MIDI input/output for creative sound manipulation.

Highlights
  • Record or import sounds
  • Create seamless loops
  • Polyphonic MPE/MIDI playback
  • Onscreen MPE keypads
  • Latch mode for fader control
  • AUv3 plugin for iOS and macOS
Read full description

Salome is a tool for recording (or importing) sounds, turning them into seamless loops, and then polyphonically play them using MPE or MIDI. CONTROL: The onscreen keypads can be latched, turning them into 2-dimensional faders for controlling various modulations. Additionally, software and hardware MPE controllers can be used (or normal MIDI, in a pinch). WORKFLOW: The entire process from sampling to playing was designed to be a fast and fluid as possible. Speed > features. UNIVERSAL: AUv3 plugins for iOS (iPhone, iPad) and MacOS (ARM, Intel) are included*. - Full Audio Unit compatibility (note that not all hosts support all AU features) - Built-in MPE keypads for multidimensional onscreen control - MPE/MIDI input and output from the Audio Unit, so you can record your performance or even control other MPE synths - 12 mode filter, based on the Oberheim Xpander design - Latch-mode lets you play the instrument using faders - Basic standalone mode included (for connectivity use the AU plugin) - Record or import sounds (WAV, AIF, MP3) and instantly play them as a polyphonic instrument - Effortless seamless loops using the non-destructive X-Fade feature Find the user manual on ruismaker.com * not all MacOS DAWs fully support Audio Unit plugins. This is not a VST plugin.

Screenshots

Samplist4 screens
Salome3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Salome at 4.7 against Samplist's 3.7. Salome also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Samplist's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). 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

Samplist costs $3.99 and Salome $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Samplist's written reviews are positive against 83% of Salome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samplist ships an update every 4 days, Salome every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Samplist versus Salome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamplistSalome
Price$3.99 — better$7.99
Rating3.7 (49 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCristina BugaBram Bos

Customer experience

Samplist

All ratings49 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral18.4%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral22.9%
Negative27.1%

Salome

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Samplist

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Crashes when opening Bluetooth menu
  • Crashes when opening app after update
  • Crashes when trying to use Inter-App Audio with GarageBand
  • Crashes on startup
  • Freezes and closes when returning from other apps
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  • Mic record crashes app
  • Won't work in inter-app audio mode
  • Cannot import own downloads
  • Export slices does nothing
  • Mic record crashes app
  • App freezes and closes when returning from other apps
  • Cannot switch from virtual pads to keyboard
  • No Dropbox importing
  • Editing waveforms are frustrating
  • Overlapping slices are problematic
  • Sample recording directly in app is missing
  • No share menu support from other apps
  • Monophonic only
  • Slices need looping facility
  • Filters need envelopes
  • Slicing needs to be time accurate
  • Incomplete and shouldn't be on sale

Requested features

31 requests
  • AUv3 support
  • Fix GarageBand integration
  • Record internal app audio
  • Per channel MIDI input
  • Loop function
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  • AUv3 version
  • Filter ADSR
  • Save as option
  • Multisampled instruments
  • Manual
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Filter envelopes
  • Looping facility
  • Cross fading
  • Slice setup improvements (different keys, splitting, layering)
  • Multitimbral support
  • Tempo sync
  • Audio units support
  • Combine samples
  • Marker tagged AIFF output
  • Name individual slices
  • Order slices with drag and drop
  • Lock slices in place
  • Edit button for slices
  • Separate zoom/pan controls
  • Share menu support from other apps
  • Polyphonic support
  • Fix slice boundary setting
  • Improve slice editing responsiveness
  • Improve latency

Salome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Samplist

No in-app purchases

None

Salome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samplist free?
Samplist costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salome free?
Salome costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samplist or Salome?
Salome is rated higher. Samplist averages 3.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Salome averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Samplist or Salome have ads?
Neither Samplist nor Salome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samplist or Salome?
Samplist ships an update every 4 days, and Salome every 9 days. Most recently, Samplist was updated on November 2, 2026 and Salome on November 7, 2026.

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