Comparison

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler vs Dawnbeat

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

Head to head
About

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

This music sampler app allows you to play audio dramatically from your device library. It offers features like looping, group modes, and fading for performances and parties. Save up to 729 samples across multiple banks.

Highlights
  • 9 sample pads for simultaneous playback
  • Import audio from device library and cloud storage
  • Multiple play modes (Gate, Shot, Cue, Pause)
  • Looping and group play functionality
  • Fade in/out effects with adjustable time
  • Save up to 729 samples across banks
  • MIDI device control
Features
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*Play your music dramatically. CueZy is a 9 pad sampler (sample player) app. You can select songs from your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch library and play with the features right away. Different arrangements are possible through the four play modes, looping, two group modes, and in addition, and fading in and out. These features will allow you to create a personalized music system, designed for performances, parties, and more. -What CueZy can do- - Simultaneous audio playback using nine sample pads. - Audio assignment from your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch library to the sample pad. - Audio file import from Dropbox, Google Drive, iTunes File sharing, "Open-in" function. - Adjust volume via the fader view. - Saving a maximum of 729 samples (Preset [9] x Bank [9] = 81 pages). - Fade in and fade out effects. - Adjusting the fade in and fade out time (0.5 to 9.0 seconds). - Adjusting the master volume. - Play audio in the background. - AirPlay control (Connection with Apple TV, AirMac Express, Bluetooth audio device, etc...) - Control an App via external MIDI devices. - Designating a specific play mode for each audio (Gate/Shot/Cue!/Pause). - Setting up the loop mode. - Setting up a play group (simultaneous play). - Setting up a solo group (solo play). - Assigning specific volume settings for each audio. - Pan control for assigned audio (adjusting the sound image). CueZy is a simple yet reliable player created for playing music in various professional settings. For instance, it can be used for a professional theatre performance, a live DJ party, or for playing music and adding sound effects at a house party. *When CueZy launches - On the upper left corner of the screen, there is an edit button. When you press this button, the Pad Editor will open. - When you press the "Help" button located on the upper right, it will assist you with the app. - If you press a pad number while pressing the "Source" button, located lower left, you will be able to allocate one or more audio from your audio library. *About the license - Purchase the license for CueZy through the Setting page. - By using two upgradable licenses, you can save different settings, remove the limitations for simultaneous play and audio time, and enhance other performances. *For more information on CueZy and how to use it, check out the website: -> http://www.cuezy.net *Developer blog English -> http://cuezy.blogspot.com Japanese -> http://d.hatena.ne.jp/cuezy

About

Dawnbeat

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch and draggable pads
  • Always-recording buffer (Memorizer)
  • Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS)
  • Flexible mixer with assignable busses
  • Polyphonic pads for chords
  • MIDI IN/OUT for external control
  • AUv3 effects and instrument support
  • Auto-slicer for audio chopping
Features
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Dawnbeat inherits the best part of the classic hardware samplers and takes it further by adding features only possible on a multi-touch device.  Create more natural patterns by tapping and swiping pads.  Focus on creativity, you don't need to select a tempo before hit record to finally play a pattern until you get the right take, just play and forget about to record! Dawnbeat is always recording! Multi-touch and draggable pads: - Pads are multi-touch, play a single pad with two fingers at the same time! - Pads are individually configurable, allowing re-triggering when dragging for amazing fills, tone variations . - Mute and Solo buttons for pads available. - Mute groups. Memorizer: - DawnBeat is always recording pad events, you'll never miss a beat, play and experiment and when you hear something you like, it's already recorded! simply go to Memorizer and select the desired events. BRIIKS sampler: - Advanced loop manipulator. Rearrange and combine your loops. Also available as standalone, AUv3 and MacOS. Mixer: - 4 assignable BUSSES and one MAIN BUS. Assign pads to busses, assign internal effects or AUV3 effects to busses.  - Mute and Solo buttons. Polyphonic pads: - Pads can be turned polyphonic, import a piano-like sample and play and sequence chords with a single pad. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: - Trigger samples from a MIDI controller, play melodies from a MIDI piano. - Sequence hardware drum machines and synths from Dawnbeat. - Use Dawnbeat as an intermediary between a midi keyboard and a synth, save the sequences you are playing. Dawnbeat can save poliphonic sequences! Pattern sequencer with piano editor. - Swing, count-in, metronome. Audio Units: - Dawnbeat support AUv3 effects and instruments! Built in Effects: - Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Flutter, Gate, Tremolo, Noise, Filter, Chorus, Equalizer, Stutter and Tape slow motion. - Effects can be rearranged. Built-In sample browser: - 6 drum kit sample libraries, and 1 bass sample library. Selectable internal sample rate: - Internal sample rate can be changed, choose between HI-FI and LO-FI sample rates. AUTO-SLICER: - AutoSlicer detects hit points and slices audio into individual files minimizing the need for manual editing. Chop up any audio file in a few seconds. Recording sample rate can be selected. Export movies with images and animated GIFs .

Screenshots

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler4 screens
Dawnbeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dawnbeat at 4.2 against CueZy 9 Pad Sampler's 3.8. Dawnbeat also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (112 vs 6). CueZy 9 Pad Sampler's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CueZy 9 Pad Sampler sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dawnbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dawnbeat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dawnbeat has 112 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of CueZy 9 Pad Sampler's written reviews are positive against 70% of Dawnbeat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler ships an update every 3 months, Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler versus Dawnbeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueZy 9 Pad SamplerDawnbeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.2 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB504 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTak MitsuhashiLuis Rivas

Customer experience

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Dawnbeat

All ratings112 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative10.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CueZy 9 Pad Sampler

One-time2
  • Lite-License$1.99
  • Standard-License (Upgrade)$5.99
1 purchases

Dawnbeat

One-time1
  • Dawn Beat Complete$5.99

Questions

Is CueZy 9 Pad Sampler free?
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dawnbeat free?
Dawnbeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or Dawnbeat?
Dawnbeat is rated higher. CueZy 9 Pad Sampler averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dawnbeat averages 4.2 from 112 ratings.
Do CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or Dawnbeat have ads?
Neither CueZy 9 Pad Sampler nor Dawnbeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler or Dawnbeat?
CueZy 9 Pad Sampler ships an update every 3 months, and Dawnbeat every 3 weeks. Most recently, CueZy 9 Pad Sampler was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dawnbeat on October 19, 2026.

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