Comparison

SPL vs 4.2P SP

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

Head to head
About

SPL

This utility app serves as a companion for the E-mu SP-12 drum machine, enabling users to save and load sequencer and sound memory data via MIDI. It includes a manual and sample banks for connection verification, with an upgrade option for custom sound loading.

Highlights
  • Save and load sequencer data
  • Save and load sound memory data
  • MIDI connection support
  • Built-in manual
  • Sample banks for connection verification
  • Upgrade for custom sound loading
Features
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The SPL-12 Sampling Percussion Librarian is a companion app for the E-mu SP-12 Sampling Percussion drum machine. The application makes no sound on it's own. It's purpuse is to provide a convenient way to save and load sequencer and sound memory data via a MIDI connection. A built-in manual will guide you through the process of connecting your unit. A provided set of sample banks help you to verify your MIDI connection first and you can upgrade to the full version with a one-time in-app purchase to load your own sounds and sequences. We hope enthusiasts will find this utility useful and keep the spirit of 12-bit sampling alive for many years to come. Enjoy!

About

4.2P SP

Features
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4.2P SP是4.2P SP音箱配套的蓝牙遥控应用,旨在让用户方便地使用4.2P SP音箱,并解锁音箱更多的高阶设置。 主要功能: 1 调整音量。 2 选择输入通道。 3 设置唱机通道为MM/MC输入,并可以选择通道的输入阻抗。 4 显示音箱的状态信息。 5 设置低音信号输出的截止频率以及增益。 6 设置低音喇叭的增益。 7 设置等响度功能。 8 分别设置高中低音3段EQ的频率,Q值以及增益。

Screenshots

SPL2 screens
4.2P SP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4.2P SP at none against SPL's 1. SPL's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SPL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 4.2P SP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPL ships an update every 6 days, 4.2P SP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPL versus 4.2P SP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPL4.2P SP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelta Seven Kft.健雏 何

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SPL

One-time1
  • Full Functionality$29.99
None

4.2P SP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPL free?
SPL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4.2P SP free?
4.2P SP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPL or 4.2P SP have ads?
Neither SPL nor 4.2P SP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPL or 4.2P SP?
SPL ships an update every 6 days, and 4.2P SP every 2 months. Most recently, SPL was updated on October 6, 2026 and 4.2P SP on October 7, 2026.

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