Comparison

Analog Rack Delay vs Decent Sampler

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analog delay algorithms
  • BPM Sync
  • Stereo spread circuit
  • Tube preamp coloration
  • Standalone app
  • AudioUnit v3 effect
  • Inter-App Audio effect
Features
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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

About

Decent Sampler

This music app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device. It supports Decent Samples libraries and SFZs, and can be used within other music production apps as an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Use professional sample libraries
  • Supports Decent Samples libraries
  • Supports SFZ files
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone app functionality
  • New libraries added weekly
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Analog Rack Delay1 screens
Decent Sampler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Analog Rack Delay at 100% against Decent Sampler's 52%. Analog Rack Delay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 60) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Decent Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Decent Sampler sells 60 one-off in-app purchases. Analog Rack Delay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Analog Rack Delay ships an update every 5 months, Decent Sampler every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Analog Rack Delay versus Decent Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnalog Rack DelayDecent Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better4.6 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better52.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNembrini AudioDecidedly, LLC

Customer experience

Analog Rack Delay

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Decent Sampler

All ratings53 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative32.8%

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
Show 18 more
  • 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

None

Analog Rack Delay

No in-app purchases

60 purchases

Decent Sampler

One-time60
  • Box ViolinFree
  • Dave ChoirFree
  • Resonator GlockenspielFree
Show 57 more
  • Banjo UkuleleFree
  • KalimbaFree
  • Ukelin$0.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 3$2.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 4$3.99
  • Weber 1929 Baby Grand$4.99
  • Ramshackle Zither$4.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 5$4.99
  • Music Major Sample Library$4.99
  • Sawblade Kalimba Library$4.99
  • Melodica$4.99
  • Distance: Zero$4.99
  • Little Church Organ$4.99
  • Indie Guitar$5.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 6$5.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 7$6.99
  • Paper Drums$6.99
  • Relic Keyboard$7.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 8$7.99
  • HS-3715 Keyboard$7.99
  • Malevolence by Venus Theory$8.99
  • Viola Ensemble$9.99
  • Indie Bass$9.99
  • Metal Cups$9.99
  • Phonoharp$9.99
  • Violin Ensemble$9.99
  • Ethereal Vocals$9.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 10$9.99
  • Kalimba by Darel$9.99
  • Dangerous Undertones$9.99
  • Chroma Vol. 1$9.99
  • Luminate$9.99
  • Horror Box$9.99
  • Tape Violins Sample Library$10.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 11$11.00
  • Interlaced Sample Library$14.99
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 15$15.00
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 16$16.00
  • Decent Sampler Store Item 19$19.00
  • alt.strings$19.99
  • Felt & Fog$19.99
  • Organic Orchestra$19.99
  • Indie Drums$19.99
  • Bitscape 95$19.99
  • Thyssia by Venus Theory$19.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 20$20.00
  • Decent Samples Store Item 24$24.00
  • The Void$24.99
  • Processed Guitars$24.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 25$25.00
  • String Flows$29.99
  • 70s Summer Camp Sample Library$29.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 30$30.00
  • LoFi VaporTones Ds$33.99
  • Decent Samples Store Item 39$39.00
  • Decent Samples Store Item 40$40.00
  • Chamberlin M1 by Jamie Lidell$49.99

Questions

Is Analog Rack Delay free?
Analog Rack Delay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decent Sampler free?
Decent Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Analog Rack Delay or Decent Sampler?
Analog Rack Delay is rated higher. Analog Rack Delay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Decent Sampler averages 4.6 from 53 ratings.
Do Analog Rack Delay or Decent Sampler have ads?
Neither Analog Rack Delay nor Decent Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Analog Rack Delay or Decent Sampler?
Analog Rack Delay ships an update every 5 months, and Decent Sampler every 3 weeks. Most recently, Analog Rack Delay was updated on October 1, 2026 and Decent Sampler on October 14, 2026.

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