Comparison

Sequencer Rack 1 vs Trace Sequenced Sample Box

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

Head to head
About

Sequencer Rack 1

Create music and beats with a step sequencer that resembles a compact machine. It offers 16 voices across 16 patterns, with various sounds, effects, and playback controls.

Highlights
  • 16 voices and 16 patterns
  • 16 diverse sounds (drums, synths, guitars)
  • Chord and synthesizer pad functionality
  • Phase and virtual speaker effects
  • Export to WAV
  • Sound pitch and playback control
  • Tempo and volume management
Features
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Sequencer Rack 1 is step sequencer app looking like a small machine. It has 16 voices that can be used in 16 patterns. It is very easy to create music and beats with it. However the sequencer has its limits. Features: - 16 different sounds including drums, synthesizers and guitars - Chords in D major - Syntesizer pads that can play the current chord - 2 effects (phase and virtual speaker) - export to .wav file - sound pitch control for every sound - can play sounds backwards - tempo BPM control - select beats per minute - volume control - can play in loop - pads volume control

About

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

Create music with this versatile sample-based creation tool. It functions as a drum computer, groovebox, and sample animator with built-in effects and live performance capabilities. Generate unique rhythms and soundtracks using its priority-driven sequencer and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Sample-based music creation
  • Drum computer and groovebox
  • Sample animator
  • Priority-driven sequencer
  • Onboard effects
  • Live performing skills
  • Internal recorder
Features
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WELCOME TO TRACE Trace is a versatile tool for sample based music creation presented by immons audio tools. It´s a drumcomputer, groovebox, sample animator and metronome with onboard effects and live performing skills. Use it intuitively to achieve unexpected, inspiring results and produce rhythms, complete playbacks, atmospheric soundtracks, etc.. It comes with a really special sequencer which is priority driven, means: One channel trigger at a time to create unusual patterns with automatic generated death notes. Do not have to preprogram any sequence. Just dial in the pattern length and tempo, choose a sample and divisor for each channel and let it swing. Create a song with the arranger and synchronize your patterns and selected channel delays to the global song speed. Play your animated samples, patterns and songs live with multiple realtime FX options per channel/group and use the internal recorder to tape your session to wav. Share your recorded wav´s via social media, e-mail and cloud, or drag and drop them, patterns and songs to your computer. Trace comes with more than 160 carefully created sounds. Each sequencer channel includes: Beat Divisor/Trigger 18 divisors/trigger points, including different subdivisions of 1/4 note. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Sound Make your selection out of the provided onboard sounds and import your own samples and soundbanks to dial in your favorite tone. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Volume Set the volume for each channel. Solo/Mute Select channel solo or mute a various number of channels and control this group with just one button. Swing/Probably Bring your beats up to life and build spacy rhythmical sculptures, jazzy grooves and audio landscapes. Includes negative swing. EFFECTS & PERFORMANCE Mixer is the integrated effects and performance tool of the sequenced sample box. It is intuitive operable without any menu scrolling and performance ready with the groupable options. You can shape the sound for each channel with: Delay 1 Every channel has it´s own full featured delay plus tap tempo, ms/bpm input and the possibility to sync the delays to future pattern speed changes. Delay 2 Rhythm delay with eighth dotted, quarter triplet, eighth and eighth triplet time presets relatet to delay 1 or pattern speed. Ring Modulator Add and subtract the dialed in oscillator frequency to your sample frequency and bring them together again for some really weird results. Bit Crusher Reduce the bit depth to add noise and sustain, works great in cooperation with the ring modulator. Varispeed Speed up or slow down the samples read speed, like a pitched tape recorder. Panorama Place sound in the stereo field. Mute With group option for assigned channels. RSP Reverse sample playback with group option for assigned channels to swap the status quo. Shortener Divide the sample length by factors 2/4/8 with group option for assigned channels to swap between your choice and full sample length. NOTE: All of the blocks listed above can be assigned to the master toggle switch to swap the status quo.

Screenshots

Sequencer Rack 12 screens
Trace Sequenced Sample Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trace Sequenced Sample Box at Free against Sequencer Rack 1's $3.99. Trace Sequenced Sample Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 91 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download; Sequencer Rack 1 costs $3.99 up front. Sequencer Rack 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trace Sequenced Sample Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trace Sequenced Sample Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sequencer Rack 1 ships an update every 91 months, Trace Sequenced Sample Box monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sequencer Rack 1 versus Trace Sequenced Sample Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSequencer Rack 1Trace Sequenced Sample Box
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 91 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevGrohe & Giannakakis Applications GbR

Customer experience

Sequencer Rack 1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sequencer Rack 1

One-time1
  • Sequencer Rack 1 unlock export$1.99
2 purchases

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

One-time2
  • Pro$7.99
  • Storage and Recoding$7.99

Questions

Is Sequencer Rack 1 free?
Sequencer Rack 1 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Trace Sequenced Sample Box free?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sequencer Rack 1 or Trace Sequenced Sample Box?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is rated higher. Sequencer Rack 1 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Trace Sequenced Sample Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sequencer Rack 1 or Trace Sequenced Sample Box have ads?
Neither Sequencer Rack 1 nor Trace Sequenced Sample Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sequencer Rack 1 or Trace Sequenced Sample Box?
Sequencer Rack 1 ships an update every 91 months, and Trace Sequenced Sample Box monthly. Most recently, Sequencer Rack 1 was updated on September 20, 2026 and Trace Sequenced Sample Box on June 1, 2026.

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