Comparison

Sound Samplifier vs Hypertron

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

Head to head
About

Sound Samplifier

Create and play music with a pocket-sized sampler. Record your own sounds and assign them to individual buttons for quick playback. Explore a collection of 12 pre-loaded sound samples.

Highlights
  • 12 sound buttons
  • Pre-loaded samples
  • Record custom samples
  • Assign samples to buttons
  • Pocket-sized music creation
Features
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Features in this app consists of: * 12 sound button with samples * Recording samples for every individual button

About

Hypertron

Create music on the go with this powerful groovebox. It offers a simple interface for flexible music production, allowing you to trigger pads, tweak effects, arrange samples, and even generate new sounds with AI. Unlock advanced features for a complete production experience.

Highlights
  • AUv3 support
  • Live pad triggering
  • Sample editing and arrangement
  • AI sample generation
  • Built-in synthesizer
  • Multi-track export
  • Ableton Link sync
Features
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Hypertron is a groovebox for iPhone and iPad that combines simple design with powerful tools for flexible music production on the go. SEQUENCER - Create patterns and store them in sequences, takes and groups - Each pad can have an individual bar length of up to 64 bars - Last Step function for each pad, enabling polyrhythms ( with Performance Mode setting ) - Duplicate takes and groups with drag & drop - Switch between 16th and 32nd notes using Split-Step swipe gesture - Play and record melodies with the virtual keyboard and arpeggiator - Get creative with an innovative note repeat slider - Set custom group lengths, measured in bars or steps - Adjust global swing and set the swing amount for each pad - Customize pads, takes and groups with colors and rearrange them using drag & drop - Auto-toggle loops at bar end - Trigger pads in LIVE mode SAMPLER - Record samples using your microphone or USB interface - Generate samples with AI using multiple models to choose from (requires account registration) - Adjust start/end positions and add fade-in and fade-out to your samples - PRO: Slice samples with multi-slice sampling and autoslicing - PRO: Edit samples in the Sample Editor with multiple tools (duplicate, trim, remove, silence, reverse, normalize, pitch, timestretch, volume) - PRO: Import samples (WAV, MP3, MP4, M4A) - PRO: Export samples (WAV) EFFECTS - Add multiple effects to each pad: lowpass, highpass, reverb - PRO effects: bitcrusher, compressor, delay, distortion, phaser, tape, repeater, tremolo, pitch, timestretch, randomizer - PRO: Access additional effect settings - Automate effects with swipe gestures or fine-tune them in the editor - Select and adjust effects on pads using swipe gestures in EFFECTS mode MIXER - Adjust levels and effects in the mixer - PRO: Route outputs to busses and add effects to these busses - Select channel outputs in the Mixer with support for multichannel USB interfaces - Send MIDI OUT separately for each channel - Save your FX selection as default in the Mixer SYNTHESIZER - A simple, yet effective monophonic synthesizer: two oscillators and one LFO, controlling frequency and filter separately - Sync the synthesizer oscillators from 32 bars down to 1/32 notes - PRO: Adjust the synthesizer’s suboscillator, delay, glide parameter and bandpass filter CONNECTIVITY - Sync to other devices with Ableton Link - Connect external MIDI keyboards via USB or Bluetooth - AUv3 with resizable interface and multichannel support (via In-App Purchase) REALTIME EXPORT - Export your project (WAV, M4A) - PRO: Export every individual track of your project (WAV) - PRO: Export individual files as ZIP - PRO: Export masterbus as M4A AVAILABLE RESOURCES - All devices: 16 takes and 16 groups - Standalone on iPhone: 6 tracks - Standalone on iPhone X and newer: 12 tracks - Standalone on iPad: 16 tracks - AUv3: 12 tracks Requires iPhone 8 or higher.
Requires iPad 5th Gen or higher. HYPERTRON is free to use with unlimited playtime and the ability to record as many samples as you want. For more amazing features, go PRO and unlock the full potential of HYPERTRON across all devices with a one-time purchase inside the app.

Screenshots

Sound Samplifier3 screens
Hypertron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Samplifier at 5.0 against Hypertron's 4.4. Sound Samplifier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Hypertron's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Hypertron sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Sound Samplifier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Samplifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypertron has 159 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Samplifier ships an update every 12 months, Hypertron monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sound Samplifier versus Hypertron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound SamplifierHypertron
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (159 ratings)
Positive reviews—53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan SvenssonHypertron Audio

Customer experience

Sound Samplifier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hypertron

All ratings159 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative35.6%

In-app purchases

None

Sound Samplifier

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Hypertron

One-time14
  • Bassdrums$0.99
  • E-Piano$0.99
  • Eight Zero Eight$2.99
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  • LOFI$2.99
  • English$2.99
  • AUV3$2.99
  • Hollow Earth$4.99
  • E-Drums$4.99
  • Andres Kit$4.99
  • Ultimate Drums$4.99
  • Old School$4.99
  • PRO$4.99
  • Premium Pack 1$4.99
  • COMPLETE BUNDLE$9.99

Questions

Is Sound Samplifier free?
Sound Samplifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hypertron free?
Hypertron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sound Samplifier or Hypertron?
Sound Samplifier is rated higher. Sound Samplifier averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hypertron averages 4.4 from 159 ratings.
Do Sound Samplifier or Hypertron have ads?
Neither Sound Samplifier nor Hypertron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sound Samplifier or Hypertron?
Sound Samplifier ships an update every 12 months, and Hypertron monthly. Most recently, Sound Samplifier was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hypertron on October 15, 2026.

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