Analog Rack Delay vs Decent Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Rack Delay
This audio plugin offers the powerful delay algorithms of Nembrini Audio in a user-friendly package. It features BPM sync, a stereo spread circuit, and a rich analog tube preamp for unique signal coloration. Use it as a standalone app or within other music production software.
- Analog delay algorithms
- BPM Sync
- Stereo spread circuit
- Tube preamp coloration
- Standalone app
- AudioUnit v3 effect
- Inter-App Audio effect
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The Analog Rack Delay plugin is the power of Nembrini Audio’s delay algorithms in a simple package! BPM Sync, stereo spread circuit and a very juicy sound! Nembrini Audio has taken the guitarists most preferred analog and digital effect pedals and has repacked it in new rack style plugins easy to use and extremely powerful at the same time, with the addition of a custom design tube preamp virtual circuit which gives color to the signal in a very special way. Just insert the Analog Rack Delay plugin in your tracks to hear its beautiful analog tube coloration! Works as a standalone app, AudioUnit v3 effect, or Inter-App Audio effect
Decent Sampler
This app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device, supporting Decent Samples, SF2, and EXS files. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin for use with other music production applications.
- Use Decent Samples libraries
- Supports SF2 and EXS files
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Standalone app functionality
- Access to new libraries weekly
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Did you ever wish you could use professional quality sample libraries on your mobile device? Now you can! The Decent Samples plugin is a sample player that allows you to use your favorite Decent Samples sample libraries on the go (as well as SF2s, SFZs, and EXS files). Many of the most popular Decent Samples releases are available through the app with more being added every week. Because it's also an AUv3 plugin, you can use it from within GarageBand or with AUM.
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Verdict
Analog Rack Delay and Decent Sampler both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Analog Rack Delay's written reviews are positive against 52% of Decent Sampler's. Analog Rack Delay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Decent Sampler's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Decent Sampler sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Analog Rack Delay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Analog Rack Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Analog Rack Delay's written reviews are positive against 52% of Decent Sampler's.
Analog Rack Delay ships an update every 5 months, Decent Sampler weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analog Rack Delay | Decent Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better | 4.6 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 52.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | Decidedly, LLC |
Customer experience
Analog Rack Delay
Decent Sampler
Bugs and requests
Analog Rack Delay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Decent Sampler
Reported bugs
23 issues- Instant crash on load
- App stopped working after iOS update
- AUV3 crashes out of nowhere
- Unresponsive upon opening
- Server issues for login
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- Instrument remains stuck on a note
- Projects need to be reloaded to show app
- Crash when loading samples
- Failing to load presets when reloading host project
- Adding unwanted temp presets
- Crashing when selecting different samples
- Login prompt won't let paste text
- Can't paste password to login
- Login screen covered by keyboard
- Error 500 when downloading
- Restore Purchases button not working
- Forgotten Password button not working
- Invalid email address for registration
- No URL found when downloading sound packs
- Clicking sounds while using
- Glitching, clicking, and ghost sounds on held notes
- Instrument crashes after a few minutes
- Earthquake pad 02 glitching
Requested features
14 requests- Add user/pass fill from password keeper
- Implement a download manager for multiple instruments
- Allow running within IAA or Audiobus
- Add ability to clear cache
- Fix multi-track support in AUV3
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- Add MIDI sequencing
- Add pitch bend functionality
- Add velocity response curve knob
- Add filter stage and more flexible envelope
- Allow disabling iOS auto-lock
- Configure receiving MIDI channel
- Improve preset selection
- Add dark mode
- Support VoiceOver
In-app purchases
Analog Rack Delay
No in-app purchases
Decent Sampler
- Ukelin$0.99
- Weber 1929 Baby Grand$4.99
- Decent Sampler Store Item 5$4.99
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- Indie Guitar$5.99
- Decent Sampler Store Item 8$7.99
- Viola Ensemble$9.99
- Indie Bass$9.99
- Decent Sampler Store Item 10$9.99
- Decent Samples Store Item 20$20.00
- Decent Samples Store Item 29$29.00
Questions
Is Analog Rack Delay free?
Is Decent Sampler free?
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