Comparison

oSampler vs Flynth

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

Head to head
About

oSampler

Record and manipulate various sounds with a straightforward sampler. This application minimizes complex operations, making it accessible for quick audio editing and creative sound design. It prioritizes ease of use for a seamless sampling experience.

Highlights
  • Easy to use
  • Few complicated operations
  • Record sounds
  • Chop sounds
  • Audio manipulation
Features
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This is an easy-to-use sampler. There are few complicated operations. Record various sounds and chop them. *Keep your volume down and care for your ears.

About

Flynth

This versatile synthesizer app offers a wide range of sounds from leads to bass and pads. Create unique sounds by tweaking parameters or explore factory presets. It supports MIDI input, AudioUnit integration, and includes a built-in arpeggiator and effects for music production.

Highlights
  • 8-voice polyphony
  • 3 Oscillators with pulse width and sub
  • ADSR Envelope editor
  • Low-pass Filter with ADSR
  • 2 configurable LFOs
  • Build-in Arpeggiator
  • 4 FXs (TubeAmp, Phaser, Delay, reverb)
  • Live recording + export
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Flynth is Fingerlab's versatile and intuitive synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac — designed for musicality and easy use. From leads to bass lines, organs and pads, Flynth covers a wide sound range. Browse 80 factory presets to explore its sonic capabilities, or tweak the knobs and combine parameters to create your own unique sounds. Connect any MIDI keyboard, load Flynth as an AUv3 in your favorite DAW, fire up the Arpeggiator, add some FX, and record your track with the built-in live recording module. Flynth is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac. Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • 3 Oscillators (Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Pulse Width, Sub) • ADSR Envelope editor • Low-pass Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • Vibrato • 2 configurable LFOs • 80 Factory presets & Preset Randomizer • Built-in Arpeggiator • 4 FX: Tube Amp, Phaser, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

Screenshots

oSampler4 screens
Flynth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: oSampler at none against Flynth's 1. oSampler also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Flynth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Flynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. oSampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for oSampler against 4.3 for Flynth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of oSampler's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flynth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

oSampler ships an update every 2 months, Flynth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
oSampler versus Flynth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteroSamplerFlynth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (73 ratings) — better4.3 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNORICHIKA NAKATAFingerlab

Customer experience

oSampler

All ratings72 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative17.3%

Flynth

All ratings55 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral22.5%
Negative27.5%

In-app purchases

None

oSampler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flynth

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is oSampler free?
oSampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flynth free?
Flynth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, oSampler or Flynth?
oSampler is rated higher. oSampler averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Flynth averages 4.3 from 55 ratings.
Do oSampler or Flynth have ads?
oSampler shows ads; Flynth does not.
Which is updated more often, oSampler or Flynth?
oSampler ships an update every 2 months, and Flynth every 4 months. Most recently, oSampler was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flynth on November 3, 2026.

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