SampleTank CS vs iDousyn Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
iDousyn Lite
This app transforms your device into a versatile musical instrument, offering a wide range of high-quality sounds and intuitive tools for creating melodies and harmonies. Explore authentic pianos, basses, guitars, and more with innovative features like Chord Pads and DSP effects.
- 8-Octave Virtual Keyboard
- Chord Pads with Strum Options
- High-Fidelity Oscillators
- DSP Effects (Reverb, Delay, EQ)
- Dual-Channel Sound Blending
- MIDI Controller Support
- Export to WAV, AIFF, CAF, M4A
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful virtual synthesizer and sample-based instrument. Play authentic pianos, basses, guitars, drums, leads, pads, and synths with high-quality samples. Perfect for creating melodies, performing live, or exploring musical ideas on the go. At the core of iDousyn Lite is the innovative Chord Pads system. Build rich harmonies from the virtual keyboard — from simple triads to complex chord stacks. Colored keys highlight every note so you can clearly see how chords are constructed. Shape rhythm with Strum Options (Normal, Up, Down, Up/Down, Down/Up) and fine-tune timing with Rate and Delay controls, or loop chords for continuous play. Key Features • 8-Octave Virtual Keyboard – Expandable key sizes with low-latency external MIDI controller support. • Chord Pads – 5 programmable pads per channel for fast visual chord building and harmonic exploration. • High-Fidelity Oscillators – Craft vivid synth leads, punchy basses, and electronic tones. • Professional Filters – Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, High Shelf, and Low Shelf with full Cutoff & Resonance control. • Studio Effects – Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, and Peak Limiter. • Dual-Channel Engine – 2 independent layers with Octave, Semitone, Cents, Pan, and Level controls. • Full MIDI Support – Connect external MIDI controllers with custom key mapping. • Export & Share – Record in high-quality WAV, AIFF, CAF, or M4A with full AudioShare compatibility. Sound Library • 77 carefully crafted presets across 11 categories: Bass, Chords, Drums, Guitars, Instruments, Leads, Pads, Orchestral, SFX, Plucked, and Synth (7 unique presets per category). Download iDousyn Lite today and turn your mobile device into a portable music production studio!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iDousyn Lite at 4.4 against SampleTank CS's 3.1. iDousyn Lite also leads on ratings volume (697 vs 144). SampleTank CS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SampleTank CS sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and iDousyn Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iDousyn Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 697 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SampleTank CS's written reviews are positive against 36% of iDousyn Lite's.
SampleTank CS ships an update every 2 months, iDousyn Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SampleTank CS | iDousyn Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (144 ratings) | 4.4 (697 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 144 | 697 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | Jorge Lozada |
Customer experience
SampleTank CS
iDousyn Lite
User reviews
SampleTank CS
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat 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
iDousyn Lite
From 697 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 High quality sounds
- 👍 Well-designed GUI layout
Room to improve
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- ⏱️ High latency and slow keyboard response
- 🔄 Intrusive review prompts interrupting usage
- 🎹 Instrument switching bug causing audio overlap
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)
iDousyn Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Piano audio continues playing when switching to other instruments
- App locks up until user submits a review
- Frequent pop-ups and ads interrupt functionality
Requested features
1 request- Ringtone customization options
In-app purchases
SampleTank CS
- 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
iDousyn Lite
- Remove Ads$0.99








