Comparison

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin vs Cali Dual Three Channels

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

Head to head
About

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

This app allows you to record audio samples from your device or other apps and map them to a MIDI keyboard to create your own instruments. It offers advanced editing, built-in effects, and an arpeggiator for versatile sound design.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible sampler instrument
  • Record audio from internal mic or interface
  • Sample directly from other iOS apps
  • Map audio clips to MIDI notes
  • Sophisticated pitch shifting algorithm
  • Built-in reverb, delay, and chorus effects
  • Arpeggiator with glide and hold options
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Chameleon is an AUv3 compatible sampler instrument plugin for your favourite DAW. The program can run as a standalone app in order to record audio samples from the internal microphone or professional audio interface. It also supports incoming Inter-App Audio connections for sampling directly from other iOS applications, however it is primarily intended to be used as an AUv3 Instrument plugin for applications such as Cubasis, AUM, Auria, Meteor, Gargeband etc. The plugin can additionally be loaded as an AUv3 effect in order to record audio passing through it from other AUv3 Instrument sources, which makes it a very versatile and useful tool. So what is a sampler? A sampler is a device that allows you to imitate other instruments with just a few short audio snippits. Although it comes with a library of presets it also allows you to create your own. You do this by recording multiple audio clips and mapping them to the notes on a MIDI keyboard and Chameleon does the rest using a sophisticated pitch shifting algorithm to fill in the blanks. Recorded samples can either be layered or mapped freely over a 7 octave range and saved as individual presets. Presets are then organised into custom categorised banks which can be exported and shared with others. Just think, you can sample all your favourite synth sounds and carry them around on your iPhone/iPad without the inconvenience of lugging heavy gear around with you. Sample anything from musical instruments to vocal snippits, drum machines or ambient noises. The possibilities are endless. Recording is incredible easy. Just create a New Patch and press record. Chameleon will wait for you to play a note before recording begins. Once recorded press the LEARN button and tap the note range on the virtual or MIDI keyboard to map the sample. Repeat this as many times as required, tweak the settings and save your patch. Additionally you can setup loop points with the ability to apply crossfade. If all that sounds too complicated, just press auto sample and let Chameleon do all the sampling for you. Chameleon also has a quite sophisticated arpeggiator which allows you to create complex mixtures of notes and chords with glide, hold and re-triggering options. On board reverb, digital delay and chorus effects are available to give your samples a more polished touch. We also include 4 touch pads for quickly dialing in on a sound or for easy effect automation. Configurable touch ADSR and modulation options are available too. Chameleon can also import audio samples using iOS Files integration or you can make use of Copy / Paste to quickly drop one of more samples into a patch. You can also freely edit samples using the built in tools such as normalise, fade in, fade out, crop, clear options etc. You can run Cameleon as a standalone app and map external MIDI keyboards (Bluetooth MIDI support also included) and perform audio sampling outside of your DAW. This is provided for convenience since you can't record input when hosted as an AUv3 Instrument plugin. Yes some DAW's have built in samplers which only have the ability to playback libraries provided with the software. Chameleon allows you to built your own libraries of sounds and share them with others. There's a budding rapper in you dying to get out and we have just the tool! Features: AUv3 Instrument and AUv3 Effect compatible Runs as a standalone app for sampling purposes. Supports incoming IAA connections to compatible apps.. ADSR touch envelopes and modulation. ARP - Sophisticated programmable arpegiator. Reverb, Chorus and Digital Delay Effects with BPM sync. Backup and Restore patches and banks. Create your own user banks. 4 Touch Pads for automation. 16 MIDI Drum Pads iOS Files App support for import and export. Bluetooth MIDI support Loop Points and optional Crossfade supported. Monophonic and Polyphonic modes. Auto Sample feature. Built in Vocoder.

About

Cali Dual Three Channels

This app simulates a 100-watt guitar amplifier head, offering a wide range of tones from clean to heavy distortion. It features three independent channels with multiple voicing modes and adjustable power selections for versatile sound shaping.

Highlights
  • 100-watt amplifier head simulation
  • Three independent channels
  • Multiple voicing modes per channel
  • Adjustable power selections (Spongy/Bold)
  • Built-in noise gate
  • Recording chain emulation
  • Standalone, AudioUnit v3, and Inter-App Audio support
Features
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The Cali Dual Three Channels Guitar Amplifier 100 watt head can be driven from the most pristine clean sounds to incredible crushing wall of gain. Since the 90s it defined the sound of modern rock and metal with his distinctive liquid lead sounds. Three completely independent channels with separate controls for gain, tone, presence and volume. - Channel 1 with two voicing modes: Clean for tight and sparkling clear tones and Pushed for spicy mid-gain flavor - Channels 2/3 with three voicing modes: Classics recto mode: Raw for crunch and blues tones, Vintage for liquid and warmth high-gain sounds and Modern for heaviest and super aggressive sounds. The two different power selections the Cali Dual Three Channel Guitar Amplifier are equally important when looking for a particular sound. - Spongy works like a built in Variac, reducing all the internal voltages for atrue vintage feeling and that extraordinary "brown sound." internal voltage is reduced, making it easier to achieve an overdriven power sound, especially when the Rectifier Mode switch is in the Tube position. - Bold position, maximum power, clean headroom. The Cali Dual Three Channel Guitar Amplifier includes a complete recording chain emulation and our custom design noise gate circuit. Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect

Screenshots

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin4 screens
Cali Dual Three Channels2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cali Dual Three Channels at 5.0 against Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's 4.4. Cali Dual Three Channels also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and price ($9.99 vs $12.99). Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 6). 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

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin costs $12.99 and Cali Dual Three Channels $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cali Dual Three Channels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cali Dual Three Channels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, Cali Dual Three Channels every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin versus Cali Dual Three Channels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChameleon AUv3 Sampler PluginCali Dual Three Channels
Price$12.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comNembrini Audio

Customer experience

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

Cali Dual Three Channels

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

Cali Dual Three Channels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin free?
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cali Dual Three Channels free?
Cali Dual Three Channels costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin or Cali Dual Three Channels?
Cali Dual Three Channels is rated higher. Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Cali Dual Three Channels averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin or Cali Dual Three Channels have ads?
Neither Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin nor Cali Dual Three Channels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin or Cali Dual Three Channels?
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cali Dual Three Channels every 6 months. Most recently, Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cali Dual Three Channels on November 7, 2026.

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