Comparison

Cotracks vs Samplr

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

Head to head
About

Cotracks

Create music collaboratively on a single iPad with a multitrack sequencer. Record and play back your own parts in sync with others, building complex tracks with various instruments and effects. Designed to maintain creative flow for solo or group sessions.

Highlights
  • Multitrack sequencer with up to 12 instrument tracks
  • Beat synchronized playback and recording
  • Dedicated interface modes for 1, 2, or 4 users
  • Polyphonic and monophonic synthesizers with quality presets
  • Sample player with professional library
  • Stereo delay, phaser, and equalizer effects
  • Audiobus support and audio export options
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"Cotracks is a brilliant concept and, on the whole, has been beautifully realised by Futucraft." - MusicAppBlog.com "Cotracks is a great platform for creation that has hit upon a clever collaborative setup." - Apps Magazine "A new approach to collaboration" - PalmSounds.net Cotracks is a collaborative music studio for teamwork on a single iPad. With Cotracks you can create multiple layers of loops and phrases using multiple instruments. Cotracks is designed to maintain your creative flow and is always ready to capture your ideas, regardless whether you are flying solo or collaborating with others. It's like playing with a band, but this time you can record and play back your own parts, in perfect sync with others, and create the constituents for a great track at the same time. With Cotracks the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. FEATURES MULTITRACK SEQUENCER • up to 12 instrument tracks • beat synchronized playback and recording INTERFACE • comfortable access for multiple users • dedicated interface modes for single user, two users and four users • switch between interface modes with a single tap • independent playback control constantly available for each instrument • repeater lets you play and record complex beat synced rhythmic textures • XY-modulation control EDITING • nondestructive quantize, transpose and swing • change the playback scale of recorded sequences • drag and drop copying of sequences between instruments INSTRUMENTS • polyphonic synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets • monophonic bass/lead synthesizer with dozens of high quality instrument presets • sample player with a library of professional quality samples from Inspire Audio • programmable XY-modulation • band-limited oscillators to ensure professional grade sound quality FX • stereo delay • stereo phaser • 2 equalizer units • dedicated units for each track SHARING • Audiobus support • export each instrument to separate audio clip • export all in one audio mixdown clip SUPPORT • on-screen help and tips • online support integrated in app • video tutorials

About

Samplr

This app offers a unique multitouch interface for exploring and manipulating audio samples. Create music through various play modes, record gestures for sequencing, and experiment with audio effects. It's designed for audio experimentation, composition, and live performance.

Highlights
  • 8 distinct play modes (Slicer, Looper, Granular, etc.)
  • Gesture recorder for sequencing
  • Audio input recording and resampling
  • 6 sample slots with 16 voices each
  • 5 per-sample effects (Distortion, Reverb, etc.)
  • Import audio from cloud storage and other apps
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The app used by renowned musicians like Fred again.., Richard Devine, Apparat, Weval or Matmos live and in the studio. Samplr introduced a brand new way to make music, only possible on multitouch devices. Explore the samples melody and texture using the different play modes and create compositions with the gesture recorder. Samplr is the ideal tool for audio experimentation, music composition and live performance. USER REVIEWS “The most profound audio manipulation tool on iOS” 5 stars “There is NOTHING on the market hardware or software like this” 5 stars “Stunningly beautiful interface and exceptionally easy to use” 5 stars “This is the most musical app I've ever used. It's polished, it's musical, it's fun, it's inspiring” 5 stars “It’s the best realization of what touch screen sampling should be” 5 stars FEATURES • 8 play modes: Slicer, Looper, Granular, Tape, Scratch, Arpeggiator, Keyboard and Loop Player • Gesture recorder for sequencing • Audio input recording and resampling • 6 sample slots (x16 voices) • 5 effects per sample: Distortion, Filter, Amplitude Modulator, Feedback Delay and Reverb COMPATIBILITY • Ableton Link • MIDI Keyboard, Controller and Sync input • IAA (Inter-App Audio) • Audiobus Input and Output • WAV and AIFF file support • Import files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, AudioShare, etc Learn more and see how it works on samplr.net. For feedback or support please reach out to support@samplr.net

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samplr at $19.99 against Cotracks's $29.99. Samplr also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On rating, 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

Cotracks costs $29.99 and Samplr $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cotracks against 4.7 for Samplr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samplr has 153 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Cotracks's written reviews are positive against 79% of Samplr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cotracks ships an update every 6 months, Samplr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cotracks versus Samplr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCotracksSamplr
Price$29.99$19.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better79.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutucraft OyMarcos Alonso

Customer experience

Cotracks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Samplr

All ratings149 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.4%

Bugs and requests

Cotracks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Samplr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording functionality not working as expected
  • Dropbox integration causing crashes
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Implement Ableton Link for better sync
  • Add support for more audio file formats
  • Improve sample import/export workflow
  • Introduce a more robust sequencing and automation system
  • Provide multi-channel audio output

In-app purchases

None

Cotracks

No in-app purchases

None

Samplr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cotracks free?
Cotracks costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samplr free?
Samplr costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cotracks or Samplr?
Samplr is rated higher. Cotracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Samplr averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.
Do Cotracks or Samplr have ads?
Neither Cotracks nor Samplr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cotracks or Samplr?
Cotracks ships an update every 6 months, and Samplr every 3 months. Most recently, Cotracks was updated on October 23, 2026 and Samplr on October 20, 2026.

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