sir Sampleton vs BLEASS Monolit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sir Sampleton
Record and play back sounds on dual keyboards with a built-in rhythm machine. Inspired by 80s samplers, this app lets you create lush, complex musical textures from your voice, instruments, or other noises. Samples can be looped, customized, saved, and shared.
- Sample from microphone
- Dual piano keyboards
- Built-in rhythm machine
- Save and email samples
- Download free samples
- Adjust tuning and effects
- Sample from other apps via Audiobus
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"surprisingly powerful" - Wall Street Journal used by DJ/producer Zedd! // supports Audiobus, MIDI, iOS13 Sir Sampleton is a sampling musical keyboard inspired by Casio and Yamaha samplers from the 80s. The app allows you to record sounds through the microphone and then play them on dual piano keyboards accompanied by a rhythm machine. You'll be surprised at the lush, complex musical sounds that can be created with samples of your voice, musical instruments, and other noises. Samples can be looped, customized, saved, and emailed, and we offer free samples for download on our website. Supports Audiobus, Inter-app Audio, CoreMIDI, MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2. Works as a virtual instrument for apps like Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, and Genome sequencer. Capable of sampling other apps and effects through Audiobus. Sampleton applies a subtle stereo effects process to the audio giving it a fuller, warmer sound that you'd typically get from sampling a monaural microphone. If you like my apps please leave ratings or reviews! For support email sirsampleton@gmail.com FEATURES: • Sample from the microphone and immediately play your sounds on dual keyboards • Save and email sample packs to friends, or to yourself for backup/transfer • Download free samples from our website • Built-in beats and computer beat generator • Adjust tuning, release, vibrato, sample time, and much more • Record, add effects, and sample from other apps (requires Audiobus app) • Put a different sample on each keyboard in dual-sample mode • Multitouch with 18 voices for rich sound • Automatic smart microphone level adjustment • Supports all CoreMIDI devices, Line6 MIDI Mobilizer 1 and 2 • Virtual MIDI for compatibility with Cubasis, Beatmaker 2, and Genome • Multichannel MIDI mode places different samples on each MIDI channel, up to 24 samples • Supports iRig external audio input adapter and iRig microphone • Low latency • Coming soon: Audio copy/paste, additional sample banks, and more! INSTRUCTIONS: TO SAMPLE: press the red button and speak into the microphone. It will sample for about 3 seconds. TO PLAY A DRUM BEAT: press the drum icon button in the upper left to open the Rhythm Menu, and then select the beat you want to play. To change the tempo or beat volume, use the buttons on the right. Press the X to return to the keyboard. TO GENERATE A RANDOM BEAT: press the drum icon button to open the Rhythm Menu, and then press the RANDOM button. To generate a new random beat, press the button again. TO SAVE A SAMPLE: press the keyboard icon button in the upper left to open the Sounds Menu. Press SAVE and then choose one of the flashing numbered buttons. Your sample is then saved on that button. Press the X to return to the keyboard. TO LOAD A SAMPLE: press the keyboard icon button in the upper left to open the Sounds Menu. Press the numbered button where you saved the sample. Press the X to return to the keyboard. TO PREVIEW A SAVED SAMPLE: press and hold the numbered button in the Sounds Menu. TO SAVE CHANGES TO A SAMPLE'S SOUND SETTINGS: press and hold the 'save' button in the Sounds Menu.
BLEASS Monolit
This app offers a powerful yet intuitive mono-synthesizer for creating a wide range of sounds, from deep basses to sparkling arpeggios. It features a user-friendly interface with tactile controls and a randomizer for sonic inspiration, along with factory presets and purchasable sound packs.
- Intuitive mono-synthesizer
- Analogue sound engine
- User-friendly interface
- Random sound generator
- Factory presets
- Additional sound packs
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BLEASS Monolit combines the warm analogue character of BLEASS Alpha with the expressive sound design capabilities of BLEASS Omega. The result is a powerful and efficient mono synthesizer designed for basses, leads, arpeggios, sound effects, and electronic textures. Monolit delivers rich sound while maintaining very low CPU usage, allowing smooth performance even with multiple instances. Its streamlined interface makes sound design fast and intuitive, with responsive controls that feel precise and immediate on touch devices. For instant inspiration, the Dice button generates new synth patches using a musical randomization engine designed to produce usable and unique results. A wide library of factory presets is included, covering basses, leads, sequences, effects, and more, with additional sound packs available separately. Whether you are producing electronic music, designing cinematic soundscapes, or exploring experimental synthesis, Monolit provides a fast and accessible workflow with deep creative potential. Also available for Desktop in AU, VST3, and AAX formats. Learn more at bleass.com/monolit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BLEASS Monolit at Free against sir Sampleton's $0.99. BLEASS Monolit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (81% vs 66%). sir Sampleton's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On ratings volume, 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
BLEASS Monolit is free to download; sir Sampleton costs $0.99 up front. BLEASS Monolit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. sir Sampleton asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLEASS Monolit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of sir Sampleton's written reviews are positive against 81% of BLEASS Monolit's.
sir Sampleton ships an update every 3 months, BLEASS Monolit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sir Sampleton | BLEASS Monolit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (48 ratings) | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Slocum | BLEASS |
Customer experience
sir Sampleton
BLEASS Monolit
Bugs and requests
sir Sampleton
Reported bugs
13 issues- Screen stuck in portrait mode, won't rotate to landscape
- Touch input only registers on 1/4 of screen
- Graphics and app engine mismatch causing display corruption
- App incompatible with iOS 16, 16.2, 16.4.1, 17.5.1
- Microphone recording produces unintelligible distorted crackling
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- Audio outputs through earpiece speaker instead of main speaker
- App crashes on startup
- App freezes and locks up device
- Keys play different notes than pressed
- Some keys don't register input
- Requires full device restart to fix screen orientation
- MIDI interface not recognized
- Volume too low or no volume after updates
Requested features
15 requests- Export samples as MP3/WAV files
- Sequencer for arranging samples into songs
- Reverse/reverse-loop functionality
- Sustain button/function for live performance
- Arpegiator feature
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- Sample envelope presets
- Ability to assign different samples per key
- GarageBand compatibility
- Audio copy/paste between apps
- Sample gain adjustment
- Pitch shift without changing playback rate
- Record and layering features
- Loop begin/end point selection
- Effects (reverb, delay, etc.)
- Sample naming and preset saving per sample
BLEASS Monolit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
sir Sampleton
No in-app purchases
BLEASS Monolit
- Abyssal Preset Pack$3.99
- Leads Preset Pack$3.99
- Basses Preset Pack$3.99









