# harpSampler vs FrequencyCat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FrequencyCat at 100% against harpSampler's 0%. FrequencyCat also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FrequencyCat is free to download; harpSampler costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FrequencyCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of harpSampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of FrequencyCat's.

harpSampler ships an update every 37 months, FrequencyCat every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | harpSampler | FrequencyCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harpsampler/id539331190/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequencycat/id6448219399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 37 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) | [Xuesong Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684075008) |

## What reviewers say

### harpSampler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harpsampler/id539331190)

Transform your device into a multi-touch harp by importing your own sounds or using the built-in sampler. Create unique musical instruments and special effects with adjustable octaves, scales, and chords.

**Highlights:** Import custom sounds for instrument generation, Automatic 8-octave harp creation, Multi-touch interface for live performance, Adjustable scales and chords, Real-time sound bending and start position control, Record live performances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FrequencyCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frequencycat/id6448219399)

Transform your photos into unique sound art using advanced image-to-sound technology. Explore, enjoy, and share your creative audio-visual pieces. Embrace your inner artist and discover the unexpected.

**Highlights:** Morph images into sound art, Create spectrogram oddities, Share sound art creations, Unique audio-visual experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is harpSampler free?

harpSampler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FrequencyCat free?

FrequencyCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, harpSampler or FrequencyCat?

FrequencyCat is rated higher. harpSampler averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FrequencyCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do harpSampler or FrequencyCat have ads?

Neither harpSampler nor FrequencyCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, harpSampler or FrequencyCat?

harpSampler ships an update every 37 months, and FrequencyCat every 40 months. Most recently, harpSampler was updated on November 1, 2026 and FrequencyCat on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
