Poly 2 vs SAMPLER! (Early Access)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poly 2
This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.
- Generative polyrhythm sequencing
- Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
- Sampler with envelopes and filters
- Randomize capabilities
- Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
- AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
- Import custom samples
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer
SAMPLER! (Early Access)
Record sounds from your environment or use a curated library to create music. This app allows you to experiment with recorded audio by pressing keys to manipulate the sounds.
- Record everyday sounds
- Use curated sound library
- Manipulate sounds with keys
- Create music from recordings
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Say hello to SAMPLER! Record sounds from everyday things or choose from a selection curated by record producer DLM! Press the keys to go crazy with it. Designed and developed by me, Dilim "DLM!" Ogakwu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAMPLER! (Early Access) at none against Poly 2's 1. SAMPLER! (Early Access) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Poly 2's advantage is ratings volume (686 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
Both are free to download. Poly 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SAMPLER! (Early Access) asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAMPLER! (Early Access) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly 2 has 686 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Poly 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of SAMPLER! (Early Access)'s.
| Parameter | Poly 2 | SAMPLER! (Early Access) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (686 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 686 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Milton | Chukwudilim Ogakwu |
Customer experience
Poly 2
SAMPLER! (Early Access)
Bugs and requests
Poly 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not working for some users
- MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
- Crashes upon opening for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to preview samples before importing
- Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
- Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
- Granulizer effect
- Note repeat and vinyl effects
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- More built-in effects and processing options
- Ability to create and arrange full songs
- M1 Mac compatibility
SAMPLER! (Early Access)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Poly 2
- Pro mode$11.99
SAMPLER! (Early Access)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Poly 2 free?
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