Decent Sampler vs Magic Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decent Sampler
This music app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device. It supports various sample formats and can be used standalone or within other music production apps. Explore a growing collection of high-quality instruments for on-the-go music creation.
- Use Decent Samples libraries on mobile
- Supports SF2, SFZ, and EXS files
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- Standalone app functionality
- Growing library of instruments
- Jamming and music creation tool
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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.
Magic Switch
This audio effect plugin provides a lush, one-button chorus inspired by analog synthesizers. It adds dimension and depth to music tracks with a dark, detuned character. A mix slider allows for blending the effect to your preference.
- One-button lush chorus effect
- Juno-60 analog chorus inspiration
- Dark and detuned character
- Adds dimension and depth
- Mix slider for blending
- Based on Super VHS plugin's 'Magic' button
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Since its original release, Baby Audio's Magic Switch has been one of the most popular free plugins on the desktop market. Now it's finally available as an AUv3 plugin. Features: * Lush one-button chorus effect loosely inspired by the Juno-60 analog chorus * Dark and detuned character, perfect for adding dimension and depth to your tracks * Mix slider lets you blend the effect to taste * Based on the "Magic" button in Baby Audio's award-winning Super VHS plugin Note: This is an Audio Unit Effect Plugin (AUv3), which requires a host such as AUM or Audiobus – or a DAW such as GarageBand or Cubasis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Switch at none against Decent Sampler's 10. Magic Switch also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 52%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Decent Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Decent Sampler sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Switch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Decent Sampler's written reviews are positive against 83% of Magic Switch's.
Decent Sampler ships an update every 5 days, Magic Switch every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decent Sampler | Magic Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (53 ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Decidedly, LLC | Baby Audio Inc. |
Customer experience
Decent Sampler
Magic Switch
Bugs and 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
Magic Switch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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 7$6.99
- 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
Magic Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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