Comparison

BandDelay vs PolySampler

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

Head to head
About

BandDelay

This app offers a unique approach to sound design by splitting audio into 27 bands, applying individual delay effects to each. It allows for real-time manipulation of delay times, levels, and feedback, enabling complex rhythmic and sonic variations.

Highlights
  • 27 band realtime multiband delay
  • Frequency dependent level, delay time, and feedback
  • Tempo syncable delay times
  • Meta parameter for rhythm variations
  • AudioUnit for hosts like Garageband
  • Ableton Link compatible
Currently charting
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The multi-band delay BandDelay is an exciting tool for sound design and loop manipulation in realtime. In contrast to common delay processors BandDelay splits the frequency spectrum of the input signal into 27 bands and applies a separate delay unit to each band. The delay times can be synchronised to the host tempo generating nearly infinite rhythmical and sonic variations of the input signal. For each of the delay bands you can specify the delay time, the level and the feedback amount separately. These parameter changes can even be automised in realtime for glitch free rhythmical morphings. A few high level parameters let you change the delay times and feedbacks of all delays with the turn of a single knob. - 27 band realtime multiband delay. - Frequency dependent level, delay time and feedback - Linear phase precision filters for maximal transparency - Tempo syncable delay times up to 6 seconds. - Meta parameter for quick access to rhythm variations - Effect AudioUnit for use in hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and others - Full AU parameter automation - Ableton Link compatible - stand alone / Audiobus 3 / IAA

About

PolySampler

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PolySampler is a powerful, easy to use sampling instrument for iOS devices. Import sound files or record high-quality audio using your built-in microphone, then map those samples to the on-screen pads. Each pad includes an independent EQ and processor which can manipulate the playback pitch, speed, and length. The main output also has built-in delay and reverb effects. Individual samples can be saved to the internal PolySampler sample library. Users can also create and save presets to quickly load a set of samples and parameter settings. Sampling on the go has never been easier. With PolySampler, the world is your instrument.

Screenshots

BandDelay3 screens
PolySampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: BandDelay at #199 against PolySampler's unranked. BandDelay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). PolySampler's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). 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

BandDelay costs $3.99 and PolySampler $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BandDelay versus PolySampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandDelayPolySampler
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsEuclidean Instruments, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BandDelay

No in-app purchases

None

PolySampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandDelay free?
BandDelay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolySampler free?
PolySampler costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BandDelay or PolySampler have ads?
Neither BandDelay nor PolySampler shows ads.

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