Comparison

Koala Sampler vs WEFT FM

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

Head to head
About

Koala Sampler

This app allows you to record sounds with your phone's microphone, transform them with effects, and create beats and tracks. Its intuitive interface focuses on a fast and fun music-making process.

Highlights
  • Record up to 64 samples with mic
  • Apply 16 built-in effects
  • Load and use own samples
  • Create beats with high-resolution sequencer
  • Export loops and tracks as WAV
  • AI sample separation
  • AUv3 and MIDI compatibility
Features
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Koala is the ultimate pocket-sized sampler. Record anything with your phone's mic or load your own sounds. Use Koala to create beats with those samples, add effects and create a track! Koala's super intuitive interface helps you make a track in a flash - there is no brake pedal. You can also resample the output of the app back into the input, through the effects, so the sonic possibilities are endless. Koala's design focuses totally on making the music-making process instant, keeping you in the flow and keeping it fun, not getting bogged down by pages of parameters and micro-editing. "Been putting that $4 koala sampler to good use lately. Undeniably great tool that puts some of these expensive beat boxes to shame. A must cop." -- flying lotus, twitter * Record up to 64 different samples with your mic * Transform your voice or any other sound with 16 superb built-in fx * Load your own samples * Choose from one of 250 built-in sounds * Resample the output of the app back into a new sample * Export loops or entire tracks as professional quality WAV files * Direct export to Ableton Live Set * Copy/paste or merge sequences just by dragging them * Create beats with the high-resolution sequencer * Import samples from the Files app or even from videos * Keyboard mode lets you play chromatically or one of 9 scales * Quantize, add swing to get the right feel * Normal/One-shot/Loop/Reverse playback of samples * 6 Choke groups * Attack, release and tone adjustable on each sample * Mute/Solo controls and note repeat * Add any (or all) of the 16 effects to the entire mix * AUv3 compatible - use in GarageBand, Logic, Cubasis etc etc * MIDI controllable - play your samples on a keyboard, map the effects to knobs * Jam with others over WiFi with Ableton Link * Free copy of Ableton Live Lite included * AudioShare compatible * Use AI to separate samples into individual instruments (drums, bass, vocals and other) * Set your own background image and choose from a growing list of background visual FX 8 Built-in Microphone FX: * More Bass * More Treble * Fuzz * Robot * Reverb * Octave up * Octave down * Synthesizer 16 Built-in DJ Mix FX: * Bit-crusher * Pitch-shift * Comb filter * Ring modulator * Reverb * Stutter * Gate * Resonant High/Low Pass Filters * Cutter * Reverse * Dub * Tempo Delay * Talkbox * VibroFlange * Dirty * Compressor Features included in SAMURAI In-App Purchase * Pro-quality Timestretch (5 modes: Modern, Retro, Beats, Re-pitch and Cyclic) * Piano roll editor * Auto-chop (auto, equal, and lazy chop) * 3 Band EQ * Pocket operator sync out * Quokka Synth - powerhouse polyphonic synthesizer * MIDI Out - control external MIDI hardware with Koala's sequencer * Chopper - multimodal sample chopping instrument Features included in MIXER In-App Purchase * Mix your beats professionally with a 4 channel mixer + main bus * Route any sample to any channel * Mute/solo, faders and accurate metering on every channel * 5 effect slots per channel * 29 high-quality effects - compressors, filters, phasers and more, with new effects to come * Host AUv3 plugins - both audio effects and instruments

About

WEFT FM

Stream live radio, pause and rewind audio, and access program schedules. Listen to podcasts, archived content, and interact with the station via voice or video messages. The app also provides background listening and links to social media resources.

Highlights
  • Live stream listening
  • Pause and rewind live audio
  • Program schedule
  • Background playback
  • Podcast and archived content
  • Voice/video message sending
Features
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WEFT FM App: The WEFT FM App allows you to listen to the 90.1 FM WEFT live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to WEFT with the alarm clock! App Features • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from WEFT even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the WEFT stream! • Listen to WEFT in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Send Message feature! • Listen to WEFT podcasts and archived content! • Access Facebook, Instagram, and other WEFT resources! The WEFT FM App is brought to you by the great people at Prairie Air, Incorporated and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://new.weft.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com

Screenshots

Koala Sampler4 screens
WEFT FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WEFT FM at Free against Koala Sampler's $4.99. WEFT FM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Koala Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

WEFT FM is free to download; Koala Sampler costs $4.99 up front. Koala Sampler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. WEFT FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WEFT FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koala Sampler has 1.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Koala Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of WEFT FM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koala Sampler ships an update every 3 weeks, WEFT FM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Koala Sampler versus WEFT FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoala SamplerWEFT FM
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMazbox LimitedPrairie Air, Incorporated

Customer experience

Koala Sampler

All ratings1,411 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews597 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.4%

WEFT FM

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Koala Sampler

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Samples not loading or disappearing after app updates
  • Sequencer timing and quantization issues
  • Crashes when using certain features or with large projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record and edit MIDI sequences
  • More comprehensive effects and sound processing tools
  • Improved sample management and organization features
  • Support for external MIDI controllers and hardware integration
  • Customizable color schemes and UI themes

WEFT FM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Koala Sampler

One-time8
  • Koala AUv3 Plugin$1.99
  • Ese-O's Sample Pack$2.99
  • Solar Studies Samplepack$2.99
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  • Soon Come Dub Sample Pack$2.99
  • Analog Astronaut Samplepack$2.99
  • Cirrus Cuts Sample Pack$2.99
  • Samurai Edition$3.99
  • Mixer$4.99
None

WEFT FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Koala Sampler free?
Koala Sampler costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WEFT FM free?
WEFT FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Koala Sampler or WEFT FM?
WEFT FM is rated higher. Koala Sampler averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while WEFT FM averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Koala Sampler or WEFT FM have ads?
Neither Koala Sampler nor WEFT FM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koala Sampler or WEFT FM?
Koala Sampler ships an update every 3 weeks, and WEFT FM every 5 months. Most recently, Koala Sampler was updated on September 25, 2026 and WEFT FM on September 10, 2026.

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