Comparison

SampleTank CS vs AX Control

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

AX Control

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a comprehensive remote control for DUONN digital soundboards. Operate faders, EQ, dynamics, effects, and scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the venue. It also allows individual musicians to control their personal monitor mixes.

Highlights
  • Full soundboard control (faders, EQ, dynamics, FX)
  • Personal monitor mixing for musicians
  • Scene saving and recall
  • Real-time metering
  • Local Wi-Fi operation
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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O AX Control transforma seu iPhone ou iPad em um controle remoto completo das mesas de som digitais DUONN — linhas AXIOS (AX16, AX24, AX32) e Atrium. Conectado à mesma rede Wi-Fi local da mesa, você opera o som de onde ele realmente chega: no meio do salão, no palco, ao lado da banda. Tudo roda na rede local, sem depender de internet. CONTROLE COMPLETO DA MESA – Faders, mute e solo de todos os canais – Equalização paramétrica, HPF e LPF – Dinâmica: compressor e gate por canal – Efeitos (FX) e envios auxiliares – Cenas: salve e recupere as configurações do show – Patching e roteamento – Medidores em tempo real MONITOR PESSOAL PARA CADA MÚSICO Com o Monitor Pessoal, cada músico ajusta o próprio fone direto do celular: mais do seu instrumento, menos do que atrapalha. A banda se acerta sozinha, sem depender do operador o tempo todo. MODO DEMONSTRAÇÃO Sem a mesa por perto? O Modo Demonstração abre o mixer completo para você explorar e testar tudo. FEITO PARA O AO VIVO – Rede local (Wi-Fi): a operação não cai se a internet oscilar – Reconexão automática e estável em sessões longas – Pensado para que a operação ao vivo nunca seja interrompida PARA QUEM É Operadores de som, igrejas, bandas, produtoras e equipes de eventos que usam mesas DUONN e querem agilidade, mobilidade e autonomia no palco. Baixe grátis e comece agora — conecte na mesma rede da sua mesa DUONN e assuma o controle. ASSINATURA AX CONTROL PRO O Monitor Pessoal faz parte do AX Control Pro, uma assinatura auto-renovável, oferecida nos planos: – AX Control Pro Mensal (renovação a cada 1 mês) – AX Control Pro Anual (renovação a cada 1 ano) O preço é exibido na tela de compra, no seu idioma e moeda. O pagamento é cobrado na sua conta Apple ID ao confirmar a compra. A assinatura se renova automaticamente, a menos que seja cancelada com pelo menos 24 horas de antecedência do fim do período atual; a cobrança da renovação ocorre nas 24 horas anteriores ao fim do período. Você pode gerenciar ou cancelar a assinatura a qualquer momento nas configurações da sua conta na App Store. O AX Control Plus é uma compra única (não é assinatura) que libera o controle completo da mesa. Termos de Uso: https://axcontrol.com.br/termos Política de Privacidade: https://axcontrol.com.br/privacidade

Screenshots

SampleTank CS4 screens
AX Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AX Control at 100% against SampleTank CS's 29%. AX Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). SampleTank CS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SampleTank CS sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and AX Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, AX Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SampleTank CS versus AX Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleTank CSAX Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCFelipe Rocha Lima

Customer experience

SampleTank CS

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

AX Control

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

AX Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

AX Control

Subscriptions2
  • AX Control Pro (mensal)$4.991 Month
  • AX Control Pro (anual)$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • AX Control Plus$29.99
  • Plus + 3 meses de Pro$29.99

Questions

Is SampleTank CS free?
SampleTank CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AX Control free?
AX Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SampleTank CS or AX Control have ads?
Neither SampleTank CS nor AX Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SampleTank CS or AX Control?
SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, and AX Control every 2 days. Most recently, SampleTank CS was updated on September 26, 2026 and AX Control on September 18, 2026.

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