Comparison

FL Studio Mobile vs Koala Sampler

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

Head to head
About

FL Studio Mobile

Create and save complete multi-track music projects on your mobile device. Record, sequence, edit, mix, and render full songs with a wide array of instruments and effects. Share your creations via Wi-Fi or cloud.

Highlights
  • Multi-track audio recording
  • Sequencer and piano roll editing
  • Mixer with per-track controls
  • Extensive instrument and effect modules
  • MIDI controller and file support
  • Project sharing via Wi-Fi/Cloud
  • Audiobus and IAA support
Features
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Create and save complete multi-track music projects on your iPad, iPhone or Mac. Record, sequence, edit, mix and render complete songs. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS * Audio recording, track-length stem/wav import * Browse sample and presets with preview * Effects modules (see Included Content) * Full-screen MacBook and iMac Trackpad and Mouse support. * High quality synthesizers, sampler, drum kits & sliced-loop beats * Instrument modules (see Included Content) * Load projects in the FL STUDIO** FREE Plugin version of this App * MIDI controller support (class compliant). Automation support. * MIDI file import and Export (Single-track or Multi-track) * Mixer: Per-track mute, solo, effect bus, pan and volume adjustment * Piano roll. Edit notes or capture recorded performances. * Save and load WAV, MP3, AAC*, FLAC, MIDI * Share your songs via Wi-Fi or Cloud to other Mobile 3 installations * Step sequencer * User interface configurable with all screen resolutions and sizes. * Virtual piano-keyboard & Drumpads * IAA App support (In/Out), Audiobus support (In/Out) * Audio recording (external and internal sources) * Share your songs via Sync to other Mobile 3 devices / installations * Load your projects in the FL STUDIO* FREE 'Plugin' Version of this App# IN APP PURCHASES & INCLUDED CONTENT FL Studio Mobile includes in-app purchases for the DirectWave sample player. You can install your own samples and don’t need to buy content. All Instrument modules are included: Drum Sampler, DirectWave Sample Player, GMS (Groove Machine Synth), Transistor Bass, MiniSynth & SuperSaw. All Effect modules are included: Analyzer (visual), Auto Ducker, Auto-Pitch (pitch correction), Chorus, Compressor, Limiter, Distortion, Parametric Equalizer, Graphic Equalizer, Flanger, Reverb, Tuner (Guitar/Vocal/Inst), High-Pass/Low-Pass/Band-Pass/Formant (Vox) Filters, Delays, Phaser and Stereoizer. Included Drum Samples: Cymbals, Hats, Kicks, Snares, Toms, Percussion, Risers, SFX Included DirectWave Instruments: Guitars, Keyboards, Orchestral, Synth, Bass, Synth Keyboards, Synth Leads, Synth Pads, Sliced, Drums, Drum Kits and Effects. Included MiniSynth Presets: Bass, Keys, Leads, Pads, SFX, Synths Included SuperSaw Presets: Arps, Bass, Bells, SFX, Leads, Pads, Sequences, Synths WANT TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY? Install FL STUDIO 20 for macOS / Windows and you can use the FL Studio Mobile Plugin. This is identical to the App, as a plugin inside FL Studio. Get it here: http://www.image-line.com/downloads/flstudiodownload.html MANUAL / TRAINING / VIDEOS http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudiomobile_help http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flstudiomobile_videos SUPPORT Please help us to help you! In the App, tap 'Help > Users & Support Forums' to register FL Studio Mobile to your Image-Line account and gain access to the forum. You can then report bugs, make feature requests and access free downloadable content: http://support.image-line.com/redirect/flmobile_forum

About

Koala Sampler

This app allows you to record sounds with your phone's microphone, transform them with effects, and create beats and tracks. Its intuitive interface focuses on a fast and fun music-making process.

Highlights
  • Record up to 64 samples with mic
  • Apply 16 built-in effects
  • Load and use own samples
  • Create beats with high-resolution sequencer
  • Export loops and tracks as WAV
  • AI sample separation
  • AUv3 and MIDI compatibility
Features
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Koala is the ultimate pocket-sized sampler. Record anything with your phone's mic or load your own sounds. Use Koala to create beats with those samples, add effects and create a track! Koala's super intuitive interface helps you make a track in a flash - there is no brake pedal. You can also resample the output of the app back into the input, through the effects, so the sonic possibilities are endless. Koala's design focuses totally on making the music-making process instant, keeping you in the flow and keeping it fun, not getting bogged down by pages of parameters and micro-editing. "Been putting that $4 koala sampler to good use lately. Undeniably great tool that puts some of these expensive beat boxes to shame. A must cop." -- flying lotus, twitter * Record up to 64 different samples with your mic * Transform your voice or any other sound with 16 superb built-in fx * Load your own samples * Choose from one of 250 built-in sounds * Resample the output of the app back into a new sample * Export loops or entire tracks as professional quality WAV files * Direct export to Ableton Live Set * Copy/paste or merge sequences just by dragging them * Create beats with the high-resolution sequencer * Import samples from the Files app or even from videos * Keyboard mode lets you play chromatically or one of 9 scales * Quantize, add swing to get the right feel * Normal/One-shot/Loop/Reverse playback of samples * 6 Choke groups * Attack, release and tone adjustable on each sample * Mute/Solo controls and note repeat * Add any (or all) of the 16 effects to the entire mix * AUv3 compatible - use in GarageBand, Logic, Cubasis etc etc * MIDI controllable - play your samples on a keyboard, map the effects to knobs * Jam with others over WiFi with Ableton Link * Free copy of Ableton Live Lite included * AudioShare compatible * Use AI to separate samples into individual instruments (drums, bass, vocals and other) * Set your own background image and choose from a growing list of background visual FX 8 Built-in Microphone FX: * More Bass * More Treble * Fuzz * Robot * Reverb * Octave up * Octave down * Synthesizer 16 Built-in DJ Mix FX: * Bit-crusher * Pitch-shift * Comb filter * Ring modulator * Reverb * Stutter * Gate * Resonant High/Low Pass Filters * Cutter * Reverse * Dub * Tempo Delay * Talkbox * VibroFlange * Dirty * Compressor Features included in SAMURAI In-App Purchase * Pro-quality Timestretch (5 modes: Modern, Retro, Beats, Re-pitch and Cyclic) * Piano roll editor * Auto-chop (auto, equal, and lazy chop) * 3 Band EQ * Pocket operator sync out * Quokka Synth - powerhouse polyphonic synthesizer * MIDI Out - control external MIDI hardware with Koala's sequencer * Chopper - multimodal sample chopping instrument Features included in MIXER In-App Purchase * Mix your beats professionally with a 4 channel mixer + main bus * Route any sample to any channel * Mute/solo, faders and accurate metering on every channel * 5 effect slots per channel * 29 high-quality effects - compressors, filters, phasers and more, with new effects to come * Host AUv3 plugins - both audio effects and instruments

Screenshots

FL Studio Mobile4 screens
Koala Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Koala Sampler at $4.99 against FL Studio Mobile's $14.99. Koala Sampler also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (88% vs 57%). FL Studio Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

FL Studio Mobile costs $14.99 and Koala Sampler $4.99 up front. FL Studio Mobile sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Koala Sampler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koala Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 577 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of FL Studio Mobile's written reviews are positive against 88% of Koala Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FL Studio Mobile ships an update every 9 days, Koala Sampler every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FL Studio Mobile versus Koala Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFL Studio MobileKoala Sampler
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (577 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5771.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better#5
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImage Line SoftwareMazbox Limited

Customer experience

FL Studio Mobile

All ratings577 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews1,103 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative28.9%

Koala Sampler

All ratings1,420 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

FL Studio Mobile

From 577 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for making music on the go
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 💡 Ability to import own samples and sounds
  • 🚀 Powerful sequencing and composition tools
  • 👍 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Limited sound selection and synth capabilities
  • 🔇 Clunky piano roll and note editing
  • 🔇 Restrictive effects and mixing options
  • 🔇 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Koala Sampler

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth workflow and fast performance
  • 💡 Powerful sampling and sequencing capabilities
  • 🔥 Excellent value for the price
  • 🎨 Creative and inspiring sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Limited effects and sound manipulation options
  • 📁 Difficulty managing and organizing samples/projects
  • 🎚️ Lack of advanced MIDI mapping and control options
  • 🔍 Unclear or confusing UI elements in certain areas

Bugs and requests

FL Studio Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when importing audio files
  • Saved projects randomly deleted or corrupted
  • MIDI import/export not functioning properly
  • Slide notes not working in slicer feature
  • Audio quality issues when exporting tracks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tempo automation
  • Improve piano roll and note editing
  • Expand sound library and synthesis options
  • Enhance effects and mixing capabilities
  • Improve compatibility and stability

Koala Sampler

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Samples not loading or disappearing after app updates
  • Sequencer timing and quantization issues
  • Crashes when using certain features or with large projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record and edit MIDI sequences
  • More comprehensive effects and sound processing tools
  • Improved sample management and organization features
  • Support for external MIDI controllers and hardware integration
  • Customizable color schemes and UI themes

In-app purchases

11 purchases

FL Studio Mobile

One-time11
  • Transistor BassFree
  • Groove Machine SynthFree
  • Sliced Beats$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Voices$0.99
  • Acoustic Guitars$0.99
  • Tuned 808 Bass$0.99
  • Synth Lead$1.99
  • Synth Plucks$1.99
  • Chill-Lo-Fi Mobile$1.99
  • Amped Guitar & Bass$2.99
  • Varazdin Orchestral Mobile$3.99
8 purchases

Koala Sampler

One-time8
  • Koala AUv3 Plugin$1.99
  • Ese-O's Sample Pack$2.99
  • Solar Studies Samplepack$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Soon Come Dub Sample Pack$2.99
  • Analog Astronaut Samplepack$2.99
  • Cirrus Cuts Sample Pack$2.99
  • Samurai Edition$3.99
  • Mixer$4.99

Questions

Is FL Studio Mobile free?
FL Studio Mobile costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Koala Sampler free?
Koala Sampler costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FL Studio Mobile or Koala Sampler?
Koala Sampler is rated higher. FL Studio Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while Koala Sampler averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do FL Studio Mobile or Koala Sampler have ads?
Neither FL Studio Mobile nor Koala Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FL Studio Mobile or Koala Sampler?
FL Studio Mobile ships an update every 9 days, and Koala Sampler every 3 weeks. Most recently, FL Studio Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and Koala Sampler on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, FL Studio Mobile or Koala Sampler?
FL Studio Mobile currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Koala Sampler at #5. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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