Comparison

SampleTank CS vs Scaletta

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
Read full description

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

Scaletta

Features
Read full description

One repertoire. Every setlist. The whole band on the same page. Scaletta replaces WhatsApp messages, spreadsheets, and crumpled paper as your band's single source of truth. Keep one master song list and build unlimited setlists (scalette) from it — for every gig, rehearsal, and season. BUILT FOR THE STAGE • Stage Mode: high-contrast, glance-legible setlist for dark venues • Keys, BPM, and durations as first-class citizens — not afterthoughts • Running time vs. curfew at a glance • Medleys as reusable entities you drop into any setlist BUILT FOR BANDS • One shared home per band: repertoire, setlists, lineup • Invite bandmates by email or share link • Everyone sees the same list — the "wrong version printed at 6pm" problem dies here • Works offline; your edits sync when you're back BUILT FOR SPEED • Import setlists from a photo with AI • Automatic song matching fills keys and durations • Clone last month's set, reorder with a thumb, done • Export and share in seconds Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Free to use — paid plans coming later.

Screenshots

SampleTank CS4 screens
Scaletta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scaletta at none against SampleTank CS's 15. Scaletta also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). SampleTank CS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SampleTank CS sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Scaletta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, Scaletta every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SampleTank CS versus Scaletta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleTank CSScaletta
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCValentino Dus

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)

Scaletta

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
None

Scaletta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SampleTank CS free?
SampleTank CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scaletta free?
Scaletta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SampleTank CS or Scaletta have ads?
Neither SampleTank CS nor Scaletta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SampleTank CS or Scaletta?
SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, and Scaletta every 2 days. Most recently, SampleTank CS was updated on October 13, 2026 and Scaletta on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons