Comparison

SampleTank CS vs Soundfont Pro

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

Head to head
About

SampleTank CS

This professional mobile sound and groove workstation brings desktop-level virtual instrument power to your iPhone and iPad. It offers a vast array of world-class instruments and patterns for live performance and composition, with expandable sound libraries available for purchase.

Highlights
  • 23 free instruments in 16 categories
  • 8-part multitimbral sound module
  • Expandable sound library with 2300+ instruments
  • Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns
  • 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export
  • Intuitive interface and new sound engine
  • Song and Live environments
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SampleTank 2 for iOS is a professional, fully featured mobile sound and groove workstation that brings the sound, power and features of desktop virtual instruments to your iPad and iPhone — without compromise. It is designed for professional live performance, song composition and puts a comprehensive array of world-class instruments, sounds and patterns right at your fingertips. SampleTank CS provides all the functionality of the full app, with 23 instruments in 16 categories, so you can try out this powerful workstation for free. Additional sounds are available a la cart via in-app purchase. SampleTank gives you 8 multitimbral instrument slots that you can easily layer or split. Choose from a comprehensive, expandable sound collection that covers virtually every acoustic and electronic sound imaginable. Plus, each instrument category includes instrument riffs and grooves so you can start composing and playing in no time. The included instruments and the new sound engine are derived from the desktop version of SampleTank, IK's flagship workstation, offering you unmatched realism, variety of sound and audio performance. For the first time on iOS, thousands of professional sample-based sounds and patterns can be easily accessed, layered and used for playing live or in the studio. What’s more, SampleTank offers an ever-growing library of sounds and are available via in-app purchase: • Elektronika - a series of electronica and EDM-oriented groove libraries and sound collections that make it easy to create hits in today’s most popular styles • Miroslav Philharmonik — the legendary orchestral libraries, now available on your mobile device! Stunningly realistic and expressive samples of a wide range of orchestra and percussion instruments. • SampleTank PRO - the latest and most high-end sounds and grooves available, letting you create professional-grade compositions on your mobile device • Plus additional libraries covering cinematic sounds, the finest pianos, drum libraries from iconic drummers and much more! SampleTank for iOS offers over 2,300 instruments and over 1,200 MIDI patterns — the largest collection of sounds available for any virtual instrument for iOS. Features: • 23 sounds in 16 categories included free • 8-part multitimbral professional quality sound and groove module • Expandable sound library with 2300+ instrument • Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns • 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export • Totally redesigned intuitive interface • New sound engine derived from SampleTank 3 for Mac/PC • Zones feature lets you easily create splits & layers on your controller • Song and Live environments for composing and playing • Built-in insert effects and master reverb • MIDI learn feature makes programming external controllers easy • Plug-and-play compatibility with iRig interfaces and controllers • Polyphony: up to 64 voices on new Apple devices

About

Soundfont Pro

This app is a powerful tool for musicians and producers to import, play, and customize piano SoundFonts. It offers built-in synthesizer tools, professional effects, and multi-layering capabilities for creating unique sounds. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and MIDI keyboards for a professional music production experience.

Highlights
  • Import and play piano SoundFonts
  • Built-in synthesizer tools
  • Professional audio effects
  • Multi-layering and split sounds
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • AUv3 DAW integration
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Unleash Your Creativity with SoundFont Pro – The Ultimate Piano SoundFont Player SoundFont Pro is the essential app for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want to explore, play, and customize their own sounds. This powerful SoundFont player allows you to import and play high-quality piano SoundFonts, edit them with built-in synthesizer tools, and enhance your creations with professional effects. Whether you're creating your next masterpiece or simply exploring new sounds, SoundFont Pro gives you the flexibility and control to take your music to the next level—all from your iOS device. Features: 1. Play High-Quality Piano SoundFonts: Experience the beauty of rich, expressive piano sounds with SoundFont Pro’s extensive library of piano SoundFonts. From classical grand pianos to modern electronic keys, there's a sound for every style and genre. 2. Import and Customize Your Own Sounds: Bring your own SoundFonts to life by importing them directly into the app. With SoundFont Pro, you can modify, shape, and design your sounds to match your creative vision. 3. Built-In Synthesizer Tools: Take your sound customization further with SoundFont Pro’s integrated synthesizer functionality. Adjust filters, oscillators, envelopes, and more to fine-tune your sounds and create something truly unique. 4. Apply Professional-Grade Effects: Enhance your sound with a comprehensive suite of effects, including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Distortion, and more. Add depth, character, and dynamics to your music with ease. 5. Multi-Layering and Split Sounds: Layer multiple sounds or split them across the keyboard to create dynamic, multi-textured compositions. Perfect for live performances or complex studio arrangements. 6. MIDI Support: Connect your MIDI keyboard for full control over your sounds and seamless integration into your existing setup. SoundFont Pro supports both MIDI input and output, making it perfect for both studio production and live performances. 7. AUv3 Support for DAW Integration: Use SoundFont Pro in your favorite DAW with AUv3 compatibility. Seamlessly integrate SoundFont Pro into your production workflow for a professional-grade experience on your iOS device. 8. Save and Share Your Creations: Record your sessions and save your customized sounds for future use. Share your creations with other musicians or back them up to the cloud with ease. Unlock the Full Potential of SoundFont Pro with Premium: Upgrade to the Premium version to access additional sound packs, exclusive features, and unlimited customization options. Take your music to new heights with more tools at your fingertips. Subscription Plans: 1 Month: $5.99 1 Year: $29.99 Prices may vary by region. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings after purchase. Why SoundFont Pro? SoundFont Pro combines the power of a professional SoundFont player with advanced editing and synthesizer tools, all in a user-friendly interface. Whether you're performing live or producing in the studio, SoundFont Pro is your all-in-one solution for creating unique piano sounds and beyond. Download SoundFont Pro today and start shaping your sound! Terms of Service: https://taqs.im/terms Privacy Policy: https://taqs.im/privacy Got feedback or questions? Reach us at contact@taqs.im!

Screenshots

SampleTank CS4 screens
Soundfont Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Soundfont Pro at 4.4 against SampleTank CS's 3.1. Soundfont Pro also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 29%) and ratings volume (767 vs 144). SampleTank CS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. SampleTank CS sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Soundfont Pro sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soundfont Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soundfont Pro has 767 ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SampleTank CS's written reviews are positive against 41% of Soundfont Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, Soundfont Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SampleTank CS versus Soundfont Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleTank CSSoundfont Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (144 ratings)4.4 (767 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews41.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144767 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCTAQS.IM

Customer experience

SampleTank CS

All ratings144 ratings
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative39.6%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative60.7%

Soundfont Pro

All ratings767 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral18.0%
Negative41.0%

User reviews

SampleTank CS

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great sound quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Excellent for live performances

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases
  • 🔋 High memory usage
  • 👎 Lack of updates and support

Soundfont Pro

From 767 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Fantastic experience
  • 👍 Classical piano
  • 👍 Can import own soundfonts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Crashes when importing large soundfonts
  • 🐛 Soundfonts off pitch
  • 🐛 Soundfont import issues
  • 🐛 Doesn't accept SF2 files

Bugs and requests

SampleTank CS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • MIDI issues and lack of device detection
  • Purchased content not properly restored

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add AU/AUv3 support for better DAW integration
  • Improve MIDI functionality and mapping
  • Allow importing custom samples
  • Enhance performance controls (e.g., pitch bend, modulation)

Soundfont Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when importing large soundfonts
  • Soundfonts off pitch
  • Doesn't accept SF2 files
  • Select button doesn't work
  • Constant crashing
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  • Soundfont import issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for chromatic scale files
  • Add mass import feature for soundfonts
  • Improve soundfont importation and add custom categories

In-app purchases

15 purchases

SampleTank CS

One-time15
  • Organ$4.99
  • Strings$4.99
  • Brass$4.99
Show 12 more
  • Synth Leads$4.99
  • Synth Pads$4.99
  • Woodwinds$4.99
  • Acoustic Drums$4.99
  • Electric Piano$7.99
  • The Grid$14.99
  • Upgrade to SampleTank$24.99
  • Miroslav Philharmonik - Mobile Edition$24.99
  • Sample Moog - Mobile Edition$24.99
  • Sonik Synth - Mobile Edition$24.99
  • All Sounds$64.99
  • SampleTank PRO - All Sounds Pack$64.99
35 purchases

Soundfont Pro

Subscriptions3
  • TAQS.IM Monthly PRO Access$5.991 Month
  • TAQS.IM Yearly Premium Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TAQS.IM Yearly PRO Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time32
  • CZ-101 SP Essentials$2.99
  • DW8SP Digital Analog$2.99
  • DXSevn Legend$2.99
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  • Accordions$2.99
  • Acoustic Bass$2.99
  • Acoustic Guitars$2.99
  • Brass Section$2.99
  • Acoustic Pianos$2.99
  • Brass Solo$2.99
  • Choirs$2.99
  • Electric Bass$2.99
  • Electric Guitars$2.99
  • Electric Pianos$2.99
  • Synth Strings & Brass$2.99
  • Woodwinds$2.99
  • Synth Bass$2.99
  • Synths$2.99
  • JNO-106 I$2.99
  • SK1 PK Child's Play$2.99
  • Orchestral Strings$2.99
  • Bells & Mallets$2.99
  • Orchestral Plucked$2.99
  • Orchestral Brass$2.99
  • Pad Sounds$2.99
  • Orchestral Sections$2.99
  • Orchestral Woodwinds$2.99
  • Bass Splits: Electric Acoustic$2.99
  • JNO-106 II$2.99
  • Ensembles$2.99
  • Organs$2.99
  • TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • TAQSIM SoundFont Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SampleTank CS free?
SampleTank CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soundfont Pro free?
Soundfont Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SampleTank CS or Soundfont Pro?
Soundfont Pro is rated higher. SampleTank CS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Soundfont Pro averages 4.4 from 767 ratings.
Do SampleTank CS or Soundfont Pro have ads?
Soundfont Pro shows ads; SampleTank CS does not.
Which is updated more often, SampleTank CS or Soundfont Pro?
SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, and Soundfont Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, SampleTank CS was updated on September 24, 2026 and Soundfont Pro on September 21, 2026.

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