Comparison

Koala Sampler vs Samplom, Samples for Producers

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

Samplom, Samples for Producers

Discover new music and samples to inspire your next beat. This app randomly suggests tracks, mimicking the experience of digging on platforms like Discogs, to help producers find unique sounds and hidden gems for their creative workflow.

Highlights
  • Random track suggestions
  • Discover unexpected sounds
  • Find inspiration for beats
  • Mimics Discogs digging experience
  • Integrates with creative workflow
  • Explore hidden gems
Features
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Need a new sample to create your next beat? Samplom randomly suggests tracks to explore and spark your creativity. Inspired by the way producers dig on Discogs, the app helps you discover unexpected sounds, hidden gems, and forgotten tracks. Whether you use Discogs to research samples or Serato to DJ and organize your crates, Samplom fits perfectly into your creative workflow. Just like browsing Discogs, you explore music with no pressure — only curiosity. Each suggestion is a new opportunity to discover textures, melodies, and rhythms that can inspire your next production. Producers who love digging on Discogs or building sets in Serato will feel right at home. -Discover music differently -Find inspiration for beats and samples -Dig like on Discogs -Perfect for producers and Serato users Let yourself be surprised. Explore new sounds. Create better beats. - Terms of service & privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://maple-sound-4fd.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Samplom-1b6e5143b6d280068af3e209bb638a66

Screenshots

Koala Sampler4 screens
Samplom, Samples for Producers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samplom, Samples for Producers at Free against Koala Sampler's $4.99. Samplom, Samples for Producers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Koala Sampler's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Samplom, Samples for Producers is free to download; Koala Sampler costs $4.99 up front. Koala Sampler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Samplom, Samples for Producers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koala Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koala Sampler has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Koala Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samplom, Samples for Producers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koala Sampler ships an update every 3 weeks, Samplom, Samples for Producers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Koala Sampler versus Samplom, Samples for Producers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoala SamplerSamplom, Samples for Producers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMazbox LimitedGregoire Collin

Customer experience

Koala Sampler

All ratings1,414 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews603 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.5%

Samplom, Samples for Producers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Samplom, Samples for Producers

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
2 purchases

Samplom, Samples for Producers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annually Samplom$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Koala Sampler free?
Koala Sampler costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Samplom, Samples for Producers free?
Samplom, Samples for Producers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Koala Sampler or Samplom, Samples for Producers?
Koala Sampler is rated higher. Koala Sampler averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Samplom, Samples for Producers averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Koala Sampler or Samplom, Samples for Producers have ads?
Neither Koala Sampler nor Samplom, Samples for Producers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koala Sampler or Samplom, Samples for Producers?
Koala Sampler ships an update every 3 weeks, and Samplom, Samples for Producers every 6 weeks. Most recently, Koala Sampler was updated on September 29, 2026 and Samplom, Samples for Producers on August 12, 2026.

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