Hypertron vs Samplom, Samples for Producers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AUv3 support
- Live pad triggering
- Sample editing and arrangement
- AI sample generation
- Built-in synthesizer
- Multi-track export
- Ableton Link sync
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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.
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.
- Random track suggestions
- Discover unexpected sounds
- Find inspiration for beats
- Mimics Discogs digging experience
- Integrates with creative workflow
- Explore hidden gems
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samplom, Samples for Producers at 100% against Hypertron's 53%. Samplom, Samples for Producers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Hypertron's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (159 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Hypertron sells 14 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.
Hypertron holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hypertron has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Hypertron'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.
Hypertron ships an update monthly, Samplom, Samples for Producers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hypertron | Samplom, Samples for Producers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (159 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hypertron Audio | Gregoire Collin |
Customer experience
Hypertron
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In-app purchases
Hypertron
- 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
Samplom, Samples for Producers
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Annually Samplom$44.991 Year
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