Comparison

Pianist vs Samplom, Samples for Producers

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

Head to head
About

Pianist

Experience a realistic piano on your mobile device with a full 88-key keyboard. Record, overdub, and save your musical compositions. Features include virtual pedals, dual keyboard layout, and a configurable metronome for practice.

Highlights
  • Full 88 key piano keyboard
  • Record and save compositions
  • Overdubbing and note removal
  • Virtual soft and sustain pedals
  • Dual keyboard layout
  • Configurable metronome
Features
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The first widely available mobile multi-touch piano, Pianist has been featured in a number of Apple advertising campaigns and was one of the 'Awesome iOS4 Apps' in an Apple iTunes promotion. Sound On Sound magazine listed Pianist in its pick of the Top 20 iPhone Apps, and T3 Magazine in its Top 100 iPhone Apps. Pianist has also been recommended by media sources such as the Mail On Sunday and Fox News. Pianist is considered so influential that it has now been listed as one of three examples of musical instrument apps in the primary academic reference: "The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments". - Full 88 key piano keyboard sampled from a real piano for maximum authenticity. - Record and save your compositions for later playback. Overdub as many times as you want, and remove unwanted notes. - Virtual "Soft" and "Sustain" pedals, and expression depending on where you press the key. - Optional dual keyboard layout allows you to reach even more keys without the need to scroll. Up to four octaves can be displayed and played at once. - Stay in time with a completely configurable metronome. To take your music creation to the next step, be sure to also check out our new app: Looptical Music Studio.

About

Samplom, Samples for Producers

Discover new music and samples to inspire your next beat. This app randomly suggests tracks, mimicking the experience of digging on platforms like Discogs, to help producers find unique sounds and hidden gems for their creative workflow.

Highlights
  • Random track suggestions
  • Discover unexpected sounds
  • Find inspiration for beats
  • Mimics Discogs digging experience
  • Integrates with creative workflow
  • Explore hidden gems
Features
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Need a new sample to create your next beat? Samplom randomly suggests tracks to explore and spark your creativity. Inspired by the way producers dig on Discogs, the app helps you discover unexpected sounds, hidden gems, and forgotten tracks. Whether you use Discogs to research samples or Serato to DJ and organize your crates, Samplom fits perfectly into your creative workflow. Just like browsing Discogs, you explore music with no pressure — only curiosity. Each suggestion is a new opportunity to discover textures, melodies, and rhythms that can inspire your next production. Producers who love digging on Discogs or building sets in Serato will feel right at home. -Discover music differently -Find inspiration for beats and samples -Dig like on Discogs -Perfect for producers and Serato users Let yourself be surprised. Explore new sounds. Create better beats. - Terms of service & privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://maple-sound-4fd.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Samplom-1b6e5143b6d280068af3e209bb638a66

Screenshots

Pianist4 screens
Samplom, Samples for Producers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samplom, Samples for Producers at Free against Pianist's $3.99. Samplom, Samples for Producers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Pianist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On 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

Samplom, Samples for Producers is free to download; Pianist costs $3.99 up front. Samplom, Samples for Producers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Pianist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samplom, Samples for Producers holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Pianist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samplom, Samples for Producers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pianist ships an update every 6 months, Samplom, Samples for Producers every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pianist versus Samplom, Samples for Producers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPianistSamplom, Samples for Producers
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (8 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooCowMusic Ltd.Gregoire Collin

Customer experience

Pianist

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative23.5%

Samplom, Samples for Producers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pianist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard gets stuck or changes configuration
  • App freezes or crashes after extended use
  • Sustain pedal not functioning properly
  • Bluetooth speaker connectivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for iPhone 5/newer displays
  • Implement MIDI export/import
  • Integrate with music streaming apps
  • Expand sound library with more instruments
  • Improve scrolling and key accessibility

Samplom, Samples for Producers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pianist

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Samplom, Samples for Producers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annually Samplom$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Pianist free?
Pianist costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samplom, Samples for Producers free?
Samplom, Samples for Producers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pianist or Samplom, Samples for Producers?
Samplom, Samples for Producers is rated higher. Pianist averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Samplom, Samples for Producers averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pianist or Samplom, Samples for Producers have ads?
Neither Pianist nor Samplom, Samples for Producers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pianist or Samplom, Samples for Producers?
Pianist ships an update every 6 months, and Samplom, Samples for Producers every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pianist was updated on October 15, 2026 and Samplom, Samples for Producers on September 17, 2026.

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