Comparison

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin vs SS Tuner

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

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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

SS Tuner

This app provides essential tools for musicians, offering a precise instrument tuner and a reliable metronome. It's designed for ease of use, allowing players of all levels to quickly tune their instruments and practice their timing without distractions.

Highlights
  • Chromatic tuner for any stringed instrument
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Responsive needle display
  • Metronome with full BPM range
  • Tap tempo functionality
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Stay Sharp. Play in tune. Keep the beat. SS Tuner is a fast, clean instrument tuner and metronome built for musicians who just want the tools to work. No ads, no subscriptions, no clutter. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or you've been playing for 20 years, the fundamentals don't change: stay in tune, stay in time. TUNER Chromatic tuning that works for any stringed instrument. Guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, or anything else. Play a note, watch it lock in, move on. That's it. • Chromatic tuner - works for any instrument in any key • Real-time pitch detection using your device's microphone • Clear, responsive needle display • Works in rehearsals, studios, and noisier environments You don't need to scroll through preset tunings or tap through menus. Open the app, play a note, you're tuned. METRONOME The most underused practice tool in any musicians arsenal. The metronome doesn't lie, it tells you exactly where your timing breaks down so you can fix it. Use it to slow down a difficult chord change until it's smooth, then bring the tempo up. Use it to lock in a strumming pattern. Use it to practice scales. Use it to build the kind of muscle memory that holds up when you're playing with other people. • Full BPM range covering everything from slow ballads to fast leads • Tap tempo - just tap the beat and it sets itself • Clean, distraction-free display BUILT FOR EVERY PLAYER Just starting out? Good habits start on day one. You can't develop your ear or build real technique if you're practicing out of tune or rushing through rhythms. SS Tuner gives you the two tools that matter most, in one place, for free. Been playing for years? You already know: the best players are always the most consistent ones. A tuner that opens fast and responds accurately is something you reach for every single time you pick up the instrument. SS Tuner gets out of your way so you can get to playing. FREE. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. Not "free with a $4.99/month Pro unlock" free. Not "free but we show you an ad between every session" free. Just free because a tuner and a metronome should not cost you money every month. Download it. Tune up. Play something.

Screenshots

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin4 screens
SS Tuner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SS Tuner at Free against Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's $12.99. SS Tuner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On 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

SS Tuner is free to download; Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SS Tuner 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin versus SS Tuner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChameleon AUv3 Sampler PluginSS Tuner
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comWill Bryant

Customer experience

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

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

SS Tuner

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

In-app purchases

None

Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

SS Tuner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin free?
Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SS Tuner free?
SS Tuner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin or SS Tuner?
SS Tuner is rated higher. Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while SS Tuner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin or SS Tuner have ads?
Neither Chameleon AUv3 Sampler Plugin nor SS Tuner shows ads.

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