oSampler vs Music Around
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Easy to use
- Few complicated operations
- Record sounds
- Chop sounds
- Audio manipulation
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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.
Music Around
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Discover someone's music dropped in the city. A new way to encounter music. Music Around is a fully anonymous music map app where you can leave music where you are and discover songs and artists left by others. [ Discover New Music ] Music pins floating on the map. Get closer and open them to encounter songs and artists left by someone at that location. Unexpected encounters with genres you don't usually listen to and artists you didn't know await you. * You can unlock one pin for free once a day, and use points for more. (Points can be earned by dropping music or watching ads.) [ Drop Music ] You can anonymously leave a song you selected or a favorite artist you want others to know about, right where you are. Who dropped it will not be recorded. [ Fully Anonymous ] There are no profiles or following. Only "dropped music" is exchanged. You won't have a display name, avatar, or profile. [ Privacy First ] Location information is only used "When In Use". It is never acquired in the background, except when dropping, searching nearby, or unlocking pins. The place where you are right now is made of someone's music. Let's discover new music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Music Around at monthly against oSampler's every 2 months. oSampler's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
oSampler ships an update every 2 months, Music Around monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | oSampler | Music Around |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (71 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NORICHIKA NAKATA | Tsuyoshi Matsuoka |
In-app purchases
oSampler
No in-app purchases
Music Around
No in-app purchases
