Comparison

SampleTank CS vs MultitrackStudio Remote

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

MultitrackStudio Remote

This application transforms your iPad into a comprehensive remote control for MultitrackStudio software. Manage transport controls, tracks, effects, and MIDI instruments wirelessly over Wi-Fi. It's designed to enhance your music production workflow by providing tactile control from your tablet.

Highlights
  • Transport control (VariSpeed, markers, looping)
  • Track and group management
  • Effect and MIDI instrument control
  • Monitor/Punch/Sound On Sound toggles
  • Click track and MIDI Keyboard Mapper control
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The MultitrackStudio Remote app for iPad turns your iPad into a powerful remote control for MultitrackStudio: • Control the transport, including VariSpeed, markers and looping. • Add and control tracks, groups, effect returns (up to 3) and the master section. • Add and control effects and MIDI instruments. • Toggle the Monitor / Punch / Sound On Sound buttons. • Control the click track and the MIDI Keyboard Mapper. MultitrackStudio 7.5 or newer is required. VariSpeed is available in MultitrackStudio Pro only. The iPad must communicate via WIFI (4G etc. is not supported). Furthermore the iPad and your computer must both be connected to your home network.

Screenshots

SampleTank CS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MultitrackStudio Remote at 4.3 against SampleTank CS's 3.1. MultitrackStudio Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). SampleTank CS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (144 vs 6). On price 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MultitrackStudio Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SampleTank CS has 144 ratings behind it against 6, 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 50% of MultitrackStudio Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, MultitrackStudio Remote every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SampleTank CS versus MultitrackStudio Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleTank CSMultitrackStudio Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (144 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK Multimedia US, LLCGiel Bremmers

Customer experience

SampleTank CS

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

MultitrackStudio Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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)

MultitrackStudio Remote

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
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  • 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

MultitrackStudio Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SampleTank CS free?
SampleTank CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MultitrackStudio Remote free?
MultitrackStudio Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SampleTank CS or MultitrackStudio Remote?
MultitrackStudio Remote is rated higher. SampleTank CS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while MultitrackStudio Remote averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do SampleTank CS or MultitrackStudio Remote have ads?
Neither SampleTank CS nor MultitrackStudio Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SampleTank CS or MultitrackStudio Remote?
SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, and MultitrackStudio Remote every 38 months. Most recently, SampleTank CS was updated on October 6, 2026 and MultitrackStudio Remote on September 24, 2026.

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