Web Audio Player vs Async Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web Audio Player
This audio unit plugin enables routing audio from various web sources into an audio unit host. It supports platforms like SoundCloud, Mixcloud, web radio, and audio from streaming videos. Limitations include some secure login sites and less common video formats.
- Route web audio streams
- Supports SoundCloud and Mixcloud
- Plays audio from web radio
- Extracts audio from streaming videos
- Works with most audio file websites
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Web Audio Player is an audio unit plugin that allows you to route audio streams from a wide variety of web-based sources into an audio unit host. USES - SoundCloud - Mixcloud - Web radio streams - Free audio sample websites - Most websites that play audio files - Listen to audio from streaming videos LIMITATIONS - Currently doesn't support some websites that require secure login - Doesn't support some of the less popular streaming video formats - Doesn't support software defined radio - Doesn't support most web based synthesizers
Async Sampler
Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.
- Standalone and AUv3 versions
- Three independent samplers
- Extensive sample library
- Upload your own samples
- Asynchronous and synchronous playback
- Flexible LFO system
- Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Async Sampler at 4.5 against Web Audio Player's 3.5. Async Sampler also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 39%). Web Audio Player's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Web Audio Player costs $5.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Async Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Web Audio Player's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.
Web Audio Player ships an update every 3 days, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Web Audio Player | Async Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited | Sergei Zhulkov |
Customer experience
Web Audio Player
Async Sampler
In-app purchases
Web Audio Player
No in-app purchases
Async Sampler
No in-app purchases
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