# Autoharp vs Decent Sampler

The clearest difference is price: Decent Sampler at Free against Autoharp's $1.99. Decent Sampler also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Autoharp's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 52%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Decent Sampler is free to download; Autoharp costs $1.99 up front. Autoharp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Decent Sampler sells 58 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Decent Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decent Sampler has 52 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Autoharp's written reviews are positive against 52% of Decent Sampler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, Decent Sampler monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Autoharp | Decent Sampler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoharp/id366274361/reviews) | **[4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decent-sampler/id1530441977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 51.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [Decidedly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/783782943) |

## What reviewers say

### Autoharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoharp/id366274361)

Experience the realistic sound of an autoharp with intuitive chord buttons and strumming. Enhance your music with built-in effects and use it as a MIDI controller. Customize string and chord layouts for advanced control.

**Highlights:** Realistic autoharp sound, Chord buttons and strumming, Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb effects, MIDI controller output, Customizable string and chord layouts, Save and switch effect programs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Multiple Effects Programs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set Up Custom Chord Layouts | $3.99 | one-time |


### Decent Sampler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decent-sampler/id1530441977)

This music app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device. It supports Decent Samples libraries and SFZs, and can be used within other music production apps as an AUv3 plugin.

**Highlights:** Use professional sample libraries, Supports Decent Samples libraries, Supports SFZ files, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Standalone app functionality, New libraries added weekly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (58)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box Violin | Free | one-time |
| Dave Choir | Free | one-time |
| Resonator Glockenspiel | Free | one-time |
| Banjo Ukulele | Free | one-time |
| Kalimba | Free | one-time |
| Ukelin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weber 1929 Baby Grand | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ramshackle Zither | $4.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Music Major Sample Library | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sawblade Kalimba Library | $4.99 | one-time |
| Melodica | $4.99 | one-time |
| Distance: Zero | $4.99 | one-time |
| Little Church Organ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Indie Guitar | $5.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Paper Drums | $6.99 | one-time |
| Relic Keyboard | $7.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| HS-3715 Keyboard | $7.99 | one-time |
| Malevolence by Venus Theory | $8.99 | one-time |
| Viola Ensemble | $9.99 | one-time |
| Indie Bass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Metal Cups | $9.99 | one-time |
| Phonoharp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Violin Ensemble | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ethereal Vocals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kalimba by Darel | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dangerous Undertones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chroma Vol. 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luminate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Horror Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tape Violins Sample Library | $10.99 | one-time |
| Interlaced Sample Library | $14.99 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 15 | $15.00 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 16 | $16.00 | one-time |
| Decent Sampler Store Item 19 | $19.00 | one-time |
| alt.strings | $19.99 | one-time |
| Felt & Fog | $19.99 | one-time |
| Organic Orchestra | $19.99 | one-time |
| Indie Drums | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bitscape 95 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Thyssia by Venus Theory | $19.99 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 20 | $20.00 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 24 | $24.00 | one-time |
| The Void | $24.99 | one-time |
| Processed Guitars | $24.99 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 25 | $25.00 | one-time |
| String Flows | $29.99 | one-time |
| 70s Summer Camp Sample Library | $29.99 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 30 | $30.00 | one-time |
| LoFi VaporTones Ds | $33.99 | one-time |
| Decent Samples Store Item 39 | $39.00 | one-time |
| Chamberlin M1 by Jamie Lidell | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great sounds and libraries
- 🎹 Powerful sampler for iOS
- 💡 Free sample packs available
- ✨ High-quality instruments
- 🔄 Actively developed with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 💾 High RAM and storage usage
- 🔌 Issues with Logic Pro on iOS
- 🐌 Slow download manager
- 🤷‍♂️ Not working with older iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Instant crash on load
- App stopped working after iOS update
- AUV3 crashes out of nowhere
- Unresponsive upon opening
- Server issues for login

**Requested features**

- Add user/pass fill from password keeper
- Implement a download manager for multiple instruments
- Allow running within IAA or Audiobus
- Add ability to clear cache
- Fix multi-track support in AUV3


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Autoharp free?

Autoharp costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Decent Sampler free?

Decent Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Autoharp or Decent Sampler?

Decent Sampler is rated higher. Autoharp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Decent Sampler averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.

### Do Autoharp or Decent Sampler have ads?

Neither Autoharp nor Decent Sampler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Autoharp or Decent Sampler?

Autoharp ships an update every 2 months, and Decent Sampler monthly. Most recently, Autoharp was updated on September 21, 2026 and Decent Sampler on September 6, 2026.

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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.*