Comparison

Granula Synth vs Tune Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Granula Synth

Explore new soundscapes by manipulating granular audio. This app offers a library of presets, custom sound import, and extensive parameter adjustments for unique music creation. Save your settings and share your sonic experiments.

Highlights
  • Granular sound manipulation
  • Preset library
  • Custom sound import
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Save user settings
  • Share audio recordings
Features
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Push the boundaries of sound design. Granula Synth turns granular synthesis into a playground — grab tiny grains of audio, scatter them across the waveform, and shape them into pads, textures, and soundscapes no other synth can make. What's inside: - Curated preset library, crafted by sound designers - Deep grain controls — length, position, direction, pitch, and more - Powerful modulation matrix with dual LFOs and chaos generators - Built-in envelope, EQ, and FX chain - Import your own audio or record directly in the app - Save, organize, and share your presets - Export your ideas straight to your DAW Whether you're scoring film, building ambient textures, or just exploring new sonic territory, Granula Synth gives you granular control over every grain of sound. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castles-trip-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/granula-tos

About

Tune Sampler

Features
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Generate simple tune with rhythm.

Screenshots

Granula Synth4 screens
Tune Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tune Sampler at none against Granula Synth's 3. Tune Sampler also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 25 months). Granula Synth's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). 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. Granula Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tune Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granula Synth ships an update every 25 months, Tune Sampler every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Granula Synth versus Tune Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranula SynthTune Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav DuplinskiyXu Ke

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Granula Synth

Subscriptions3
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$8.996 Months
None

Tune Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tune Sampler free?
Tune Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Granula Synth or Tune Sampler have ads?
Neither Granula Synth nor Tune Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Granula Synth or Tune Sampler?
Granula Synth ships an update every 25 months, and Tune Sampler every 9 days. Most recently, Granula Synth was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tune Sampler on October 25, 2026.

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