Comparison

Sample Crate vs OneShot

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

Head to head
About

Sample Crate

Easily manage and preview your sample library on your mobile device. Create custom sample kits, play them via pads, and export them for use in other applications. Features include batch renaming and audio extraction from videos.

Highlights
  • Instant sample preview
  • Create sample kits with tags
  • Play samples via pads
  • Export sample chains
  • Batch rename samples
  • Extract audio from videos
Features
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Sample Crate allows you to swiftly browse all your sample library on your mobile device. It can instantly preview any sample by just tapping it. If you like a particular sample you can add it to the Crate Player where you can play them via pads like on your favorite instrument. Top features: • Instant play any sample from your iOS device. • Create sample kits by tagging your files • Tags & Favorites are synced via iCloud • Play your samples via pads • Export sample chains to use in your favorite hardware sampler or any other iOS Apps • Batch rename your samples • Extract audio from videos or screen recordings. • Use it side by side with Any other iOS app and just drag over your favorite samples. And much more coming.

About

OneShot

This percussive workstation is designed for single-strike drum samples, offering a powerful yet intuitive experience. It features advanced sound shaping tools, extensive effects, and the ability to import your own samples for complete creative control.

Highlights
  • Single-strike sample focus
  • Velocity layering and round robin
  • Choking and filters
  • Extensive effects system
  • Multi-out routing
  • Import custom samples
  • Built-in mixer channels
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***** 5/5 star review in Sound On Sound! Meet your new drum companion OneShot! More than a drum sampler, this is a percussive workstation specifically designed for one-shots (single strike samples). Every detail in the workflow design and sound quality has been given a lot of care and consideration, making OneShot a percussion powerhouse that is both fun to play, excellent sounding and stuffed with purposeful features. Following the tracks of percussion innovations like Slammer, Borsta, Ting and Skaka, OneShot is Klevgrand’s biggest and most capable drum instrument yet. Packed with lots of handy features to give any drums an organic feel, like humanize settings, velocity layering and round robin. Plus, it comes with more features like choking, filters, envelopes, an extensive effects system, and multi-out routing. But don't worry, even with all these features, OneShot is still super-easy to use, flexible, and intuitive, offering an extensive hub for all your drumming needs, while staying true to the recognizable spirit and quick workflow associated with Klevgrand. OneShot’s innovative sample playback engine gives you complete control over your samples, and lets you stay flexible. Each sound slot comes with its own mixer channel, allowing you to tweak effects, adjust levels, and route audio exactly how you want it. Plus, with support for multi-output, you can take your sound even further by processing individual channels in your DAW. "Over the last four years we've discovered that many music creators out there want to use drum sounds in a similar way to how we like it at Klevgrand. This has given us the confidence to develop a fuller concept, OneShot, that will make our existing users feel at home and also welcome new Klevgrand users." – Tobias Engström, CEO & Co-founder BYOB (Bring your own beat) OneShot isn't just about the pre-packaged sounds. You can easily import your own samples, just a click away. More cowbell! With OneShot, you'll get a large volume of high-quality drum sets and percussion sounds from start, meticulously recorded using multiple velocity layers and round-robin samples. But the fun doesn't stop there – with additional sound packs available for purchase, including collaborations with top artists, you'll never run out of inspiration. From classic drum kits to unique percussion instruments, OneShot has everything you need to take your beats to the next level.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sample Crate at $2.99 against OneShot's $29.99. Sample Crate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support. OneShot's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 79%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Sample Crate costs $2.99 and OneShot $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sample Crate against 4.8 for OneShot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Sample Crate's written reviews are positive against 89% of OneShot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sample Crate ships an update weekly, OneShot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sample Crate versus OneShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSample CrateOneShot
Price$2.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better33
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.014.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCristina BugaKlevgrand Produkter AB

Customer experience

Sample Crate

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

OneShot

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Sample Crate

No in-app purchases

None

OneShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sample Crate free?
Sample Crate costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneShot free?
OneShot costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sample Crate or OneShot?
OneShot is rated higher. Sample Crate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while OneShot averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Sample Crate or OneShot?
Sample Crate ships an update weekly, and OneShot every 4 months. Most recently, Sample Crate was updated on October 10, 2026 and OneShot on September 24, 2026.

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