Comparison

SoundPrism Pro vs Samplr

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

Head to head
About

SoundPrism Pro

This app is a professional composition tool and MIDI controller that generates harmonic sound textures and cinematic tracks. It offers a new way to control synthesizers and visualize musical relationships, allowing users to compose film scores, create loops, and generate music for video games.

Highlights
  • Professional composition tool
  • MIDI controller
  • Harmonic sound texture generator
  • Visualize musical relationships
  • Control VSTis and synthesizers
  • Accelerometer input for MIDI CC
Features
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What is SoundPrism Pro? * a professional composition tool and midi controller * an interactive generator for harmonic sound textures and epic cinema tracks * a completely new way to control existing VSTis, synthesizers and sound modules * an intuitive way to visualize and internalize musical relationships * an innovative way to interact musically with geometric pitch space visualizations * a way to define awesome pitch layouts by using the new PitchClassShifter What can I do with it? * compose film soundtracks * find new chord progressions for your tracks * create loops with advanced tonality * compose epic sound textures for your next video game * provide your media presentations with self made music Where do I find detailed info? * watch the Trailer (composed with SoundPrism Pro) at www.youtube.com/audanika * check out the interactive manual at www.soundprismhowto.com * read our blog audanika.tumblr.com to find out more about the scientific theory behind * try SoundPrism standard to test SoundPrism (without MIDI and PitchClassShifter) ***New Expression feature:*** - SoundPrism Pro now supports Accelerometer Input to control MIDI CC Events - go to out www.soundprismhowto.com to find out more What our users are saying: "I urge all of you to pick up Sound Prism Pro- one of my top 3 music apps. Now with more midi!" Jim Guthrie (composer of Swords&Sworcery:EP) -http://bit.ly/hUiylq "I had a GREAT time playing it before and will make a video of myself playing later today!! I LOVE it!!" Jordan Rudess via Skype "It took less than a few minutes to create verse and chorus melodies that work together. In this quick demo I used some free Roland TR-808 samples and a software Korg Wavestation through D16′s Devastor distortion. Truly inspirational." Oliver Chesler - http://bit.ly/hucUWf "I'm not a keyboard player, and the way this app already plays the chords for you, you get a whole new sound from the Sound Module you use." Comment on PalmSounds http://bit.ly/hGv53g "SoundPrism Pro as a wireless midi controller for iPad is pretty darned useful" Paul Bailey via Twitter "I own many midi apps, SoundPrism Pro is by far the best a Beautiful app Thank you" Cane Creek via Twitter

About

Samplr

This app offers a unique multitouch interface for exploring and manipulating audio samples. Create music through various play modes, record gestures for sequencing, and experiment with audio effects. It's designed for audio experimentation, composition, and live performance.

Highlights
  • 8 distinct play modes (Slicer, Looper, Granular, etc.)
  • Gesture recorder for sequencing
  • Audio input recording and resampling
  • 6 sample slots with 16 voices each
  • 5 per-sample effects (Distortion, Reverb, etc.)
  • Import audio from cloud storage and other apps
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The app used by renowned musicians like Fred again.., Richard Devine, Apparat, Weval or Matmos live and in the studio. Samplr introduced a brand new way to make music, only possible on multitouch devices. Explore the samples melody and texture using the different play modes and create compositions with the gesture recorder. Samplr is the ideal tool for audio experimentation, music composition and live performance. USER REVIEWS “The most profound audio manipulation tool on iOS” 5 stars “There is NOTHING on the market hardware or software like this” 5 stars “Stunningly beautiful interface and exceptionally easy to use” 5 stars “This is the most musical app I've ever used. It's polished, it's musical, it's fun, it's inspiring” 5 stars “It’s the best realization of what touch screen sampling should be” 5 stars FEATURES • 8 play modes: Slicer, Looper, Granular, Tape, Scratch, Arpeggiator, Keyboard and Loop Player • Gesture recorder for sequencing • Audio input recording and resampling • 6 sample slots (x16 voices) • 5 effects per sample: Distortion, Filter, Amplitude Modulator, Feedback Delay and Reverb COMPATIBILITY • Ableton Link • MIDI Keyboard, Controller and Sync input • IAA (Inter-App Audio) • Audiobus Input and Output • WAV and AIFF file support • Import files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, AudioShare, etc Learn more and see how it works on samplr.net. For feedback or support please reach out to support@samplr.net

Screenshots

SoundPrism Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SoundPrism Pro at $4.99 against Samplr's $19.99. SoundPrism Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Samplr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SoundPrism Pro costs $4.99 and Samplr $19.99 up front. SoundPrism Pro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samplr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samplr holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 153 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of SoundPrism Pro's written reviews are positive against 79% of Samplr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SoundPrism Pro versus Samplr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundPrism ProSamplr
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (53 ratings)4.7 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings53153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrace Cloud GmbHMarcos Alonso

Customer experience

SoundPrism Pro

All ratings53 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.8%

Samplr

All ratings149 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.4%

User reviews

SoundPrism Pro

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎹 Unique and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Inspiring and creative music-making
  • 🎧 High-quality built-in sounds
  • 🎚️ Excellent MIDI controller capabilities
  • 👨‍🎨 Useful for both musicians and non-musicians

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🔇 Limited built-in sound selection
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain concerns
  • 🔍 Unintuitive menu navigation in some areas

Samplr

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
  • 🎨 Powerful sample manipulation capabilities
  • 🎶 Excellent for live performance and sound design
  • 💰 Great value for the price
  • 🎉 Inspiring and creative app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Lack of audio import/export options
  • 🔀 Difficulty with sample organization and management
  • 🔇 Missing features like panning, MIDI support, and AUv3

Bugs and requests

SoundPrism Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audiobus and inter-app MIDI connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent performance across different iOS devices
  • Issues with exporting and sharing recorded content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Built-in arpeggiator and looping capabilities
  • More sound customization and synthesis options
  • Improved recording and playback functionality
  • Expanded MIDI integration and control options
  • Ability to create and save custom chord progressions

Samplr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording functionality not working as expected
  • Dropbox integration causing crashes
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Implement Ableton Link for better sync
  • Add support for more audio file formats
  • Improve sample import/export workflow
  • Introduce a more robust sequencing and automation system
  • Provide multi-channel audio output

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SoundPrism Pro

One-time10
  • Guitar Sound Pack$0.99
  • Trance Soundpack Pro$0.99
  • Choir Soundpack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Organ SoundPack$0.99
  • Airy Pad Sound Pack$0.99
  • Euro Synth Sound Pack$0.99
  • Lead Synth Sound Pack$0.99
  • Midnight Skin$1.99
  • Snow Skin$1.99
  • Sound Bundle 1$1.99
None

Samplr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundPrism Pro free?
SoundPrism Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Samplr free?
Samplr costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundPrism Pro or Samplr?
Samplr is rated higher. SoundPrism Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Samplr averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.
Do SoundPrism Pro or Samplr have ads?
Neither SoundPrism Pro nor Samplr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundPrism Pro or Samplr?
SoundPrism Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Samplr every 3 months. Most recently, SoundPrism Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and Samplr on October 20, 2026.

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