Comparison

Beat Vibe Pro vs ME MIDI Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Beat Vibe Pro

Create and play percussion rhythms, producing complete songs with sequences of rhythms. Use it as an accurate metronome or a step sequencer/drum machine to craft backup percussion loops with global instrument sounds.

Highlights
  • Create and play percussion rhythms
  • Produce complete songs with sequences
  • Accurate metronome with visualization
  • Step sequencer/drum machine
  • Over 250 percussion instrument samples
  • Over 100 pre-programmed rhythm patterns
  • Export rhythms to audio files
Features
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Create and play percussion rhythms. Produce complete songs with sequences of rhythms with changing tempo, patterns and dynamics. Beat Vibe can be used both as an accurate metronome for practice, with elaborate rhythms and great visualization, or as a step sequencer/drum machine to create backup percussion loops with percussion sounds from around the world. See a review by TheSoundTestRoom here: http://bit.ly/beatvibeipad Ever wanted to create a percussion background loop for you to play with or for practice? Now you can do that easily and intuitively with Beat Vibe. Create multi-track rhythms by placing percussion instrument beats on a timeline using a touch interface specifically designed for the ipad. Setup complete songs by placing rhythm patterns on a timeline. Beat Vibe comes with over 250 percussion instrument samples of instruments from around the world, and with over 100 pre-programmed rhythms ranging in style from Rock, Jazz, Latin, Flamenco and more. Play your rhythms in Beat Vibe where you can also visualize the rhythm, or export your rhythms to audio files that can be played with any audio software. Main features: • Over 250 percussion instrument samples: toms, snares, cymbals, bass, cajon, palmas, conga, darbuka, shaker and more. • Over 100 built-in rhythm patterns: Jazz, Bossa Nova, Reggae, Waltz, Cha Cha, Mambo, Samba, various rock beats. • Special features for flamenco affectionados: flamenco palos - Alegrias, Solea, Buleria, Tangos, Seguiriyas, Sevillianas and more. flamenco percussion instruments - Various Cajon sounds, Palmas, Castanets. Flamenco clock to visualize and practice. • Create complete songs by setting up sequences of rhythms. • Export to audio files: wav, caf or aifc. • Built in equalizer with various presets. • Supports iOS-7 inter-app audio for routing audio to other apps

About

ME MIDI Sampler

Transform your device into a professional audio sampler. Create custom polyphonic keyboards with up to 84 voices and assign unique sound effects to each key. Save and load infinite sound banks for live performance or integration with external MIDI controllers.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic keyboard with 84 voices
  • Assign unique sound effects to each key
  • Save infinite sound banks
  • Receive MIDI messages from external devices
  • Import audio samples from device library
  • Create custom banks with wave editors
Features
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"ME MIDI Sampler" turns your device into a sampler for professional audio special effects. Will be able to: - Create a polyphonic keyboard with 84 voices and a maximum of 84 different sound effects on the same keyboard (you can assign any key on the keyboard to a different audio sample) - Save the configuration of the keyboard + audio special effects in infinite sound banks (BANKS) loadable and usable in real time (each bank can hold up to a maximum of 84 different audio samples) - Have infinite keyboards for special effects (each saved on a BANK) - Receive MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer and play the corresponding audio special effects (manually or automatically) - Turn any MIDI keyboard (MIDI keyboard controller) in one or more banks of special audio effects The application is simple and immediate... You can: - Immediately play the default bank containing 39 special audio effects that come with the application itself - Import audio samples from the device’s music library and assign them to the desired keys on your MIDI keyboard - Create Your own banks using a standard wave editor (such as Audacity) - Download new banks and assign them to MIDI keyboard To create a new keyboard sound effects (BANK): 1) record the audio special effects (using the record button of "ME MIDI Sampler") or create it using any wave editor for Mac or PC (such as Audacity). Audio sample formats supported by "ME MIDI Sampler": - AIFF - AAC - MP3 - Apple Lossless (M4A) - WAV - Core Audio Format (CAF) 2) import the audio samples recorded or created on your device: - Through synchronization (using the iTunes software for Mac or PC) - Using "iTunes File Sharing" 3 ) import audio samples using the "IMPORT" button and assign them to the 84-key MIDI keyboard by pressing the "WAVEFORM" button of each key on the MIDI keyboard (You can assign a different audio sample for every key on the MIDI keyboard). At this point you can play live your special effects (polyphonic keyboard up to a maximum of 84 voices, 84 special effects for each BANK). You can adjust the sample start time, volume, pitch bender, sustain pedal, etc... for each audio sample that You have assigned to the keys of your MIDI keyboard. You can also use together the virtual MIDI keyboard displayed on the screen of the device (MULTITOUCH) and/or any external MIDI sequencer or MIDI keyboard connected to your device using: - IRig MIDI adapter - A camera connection kit + MIDI to USB adapter (Apple compatible - generally used to connect an external MIDI keyboard to a Mac or PC) - MIDI adapters compatible with Apple devices They are also compatible - iRig KEYS - External MIDI keyboards over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi - Standard MIDI keyboards BANKS: The configuration of the multiple special effects created and assigned to the MIDI keyboard can be saved in a new BANK, in the archive of the BANKS of "ME MIDI Sampler" (infinite BANKS can be saved in the database, until the end of the physical memory of the device). The BANKS previously saved can be loaded and used in real time during live performances. With "ME MIDI Sampler" You will have: ME: Multiple Effects MIDI: a MIDI expander for special effects capable of receiving MIDI signals from external devices and turn them into sounds (the application is also able to filter out unwanted MIDI IN messages) Sampler: an audio sampler to create, edit and play Your audio samples in real-time UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay only once and run on all your devices

Screenshots

Beat Vibe Pro4 screens
ME MIDI Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beat Vibe Pro at 4.0 against ME MIDI Sampler's 2.0. Beat Vibe Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 41 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). ME MIDI Sampler's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Beat Vibe Pro costs $6.99 and ME MIDI Sampler $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beat Vibe Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Beat Vibe Pro's written reviews are positive against 43% of ME MIDI Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Vibe Pro ships an update every 5 months, ME MIDI Sampler every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beat Vibe Pro versus ME MIDI Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat Vibe ProME MIDI Sampler
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy ShavivGianluca Natalini

Customer experience

Beat Vibe Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral25.0%
Negative21.4%

ME MIDI Sampler

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Beat Vibe Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ME MIDI Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat Vibe Pro free?
Beat Vibe Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ME MIDI Sampler free?
ME MIDI Sampler costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beat Vibe Pro or ME MIDI Sampler?
Beat Vibe Pro is rated higher. Beat Vibe Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ME MIDI Sampler averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beat Vibe Pro or ME MIDI Sampler have ads?
Neither Beat Vibe Pro nor ME MIDI Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beat Vibe Pro or ME MIDI Sampler?
Beat Vibe Pro ships an update every 5 months, and ME MIDI Sampler every 41 months. Most recently, Beat Vibe Pro was updated on October 22, 2026 and ME MIDI Sampler on October 16, 2026.

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