# Sampletoy vs King Key

The clearest difference is price: Sampletoy at Free against King Key's $1.99. Sampletoy also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). King Key's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sampletoy is free to download; King Key costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

King Key holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sampletoy has 104 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sampletoy's written reviews are positive against 100% of King Key's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sampletoy | King Key |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletoy/id355918828/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mazbox Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/329604853) | [Caelum Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463219587) |

## What reviewers say

### Sampletoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletoy/id355918828)

Capture and manipulate sounds using a unique musical instrument and plaything. This app allows you to record audio, then loop, pitch, and distort it live with multitouch controls. Explore creative sound design with filters, delays, and envelopes, and export your performances as high-quality audio files.

**Highlights:** Capture sounds via microphone, Live playback, looping, pitching, and distortion, Multitouch control for up to 5 notes, Resonant filters, delays, and envelopes, Stepped and free playback modes, Record and email performances as WAV files, Import audio from various sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### King Key

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-key/id6504887055)

This app provides high-quality one-shot keyboard samples, including vintage typewriters and modern synthesizers. It offers 9 instruments and 11 presets, usable as a standalone instrument or an AUv3 plugin within music production hosts.

**Highlights:** High-quality one-shot keyboard samples, Vintage typewriter and MIDI keyboard sounds, 9 instruments and 11 presets, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Standalone instrument mode, Proprietary high-detailed sampling techniques

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sampletoy free?

Sampletoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is King Key free?

King Key costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sampletoy or King Key?

King Key is rated higher. Sampletoy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while King Key averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Sampletoy or King Key have ads?

Neither Sampletoy nor King Key shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*