iMPC vs Splat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMPC
Transform your iPad into a powerful music production tool with this app. It offers a classic MPC workflow, extensive sample libraries, and advanced editing features to create beats and sequences. Easily record, overdub, and share your musical creations.
- Classic MPC workflow
- Over 1,200 samples
- Record and overdub beats
- Built-in effects
- Sampler with multiple input options
- Export tracks to MPC Software
- 16 Levels mode
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Turn your iPad into an MPC with more than 1,200 samples, 50 editable programs, 80 editable sequences, and iconic MPC workflow. Need help? Have an issue or question? Please email us at support@retronyms.com. iMPC brings the look and feel of the classic Akai Pro MPC to your iPad. iMPC includes everything you need to create a beat quickly and easily. With features including built-in effects, plus the ability to create new sequences and record and overdub beats, the possibilities are endless. The app’s built-in sampler can record samples three different ways: using the mic on the iPad, using the line input on the iPad, or using the multi-touch turntable interface in iMPC to record samples directly from iTunes or other music libraries. - Exclusive iMPC sound set and classic Akai Professional sound library - "3D Perform" controls -- use your iPhone's motion sensors to control parameters - Export tracks to MPC Software for use with MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio - Share on SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or export to your computer - 16 Levels mode: 16 levels of attack, velocity, length, and tuning - Note Variation slider: adjust attack, velocity, length, and tuning as you play - Trim and categorize samples, undo takes and erase samples - Use with Tabletop’s Timeline Editor - Tabletop Ready iMPC is free for for iMPC owners - Route to and use with your favorite Tabletop Effects and devices - Line-in allows you to resample Tabletop devices - Create new sequences, record and overdub beats - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Simple drag and drop program creation - Effects include delay, bit crusher, master compressor/limiter - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - Note Repeat: 1/8 note - 1/32T timing, with latch - AudioCopy beats and sequences to compatible apps - AudioPaste samples from hundreds of compatible apps Check out our other apps in the MPC Collection: iMPC for iPhone and iMPC Pro 2. Happy music making!
Splat
Create hard-hitting urban beats with a vast library of drum sounds and advanced synthesis. Import your own samples, utilize built-in effects, and route audio for professional mixing. Perfect for aspiring and experienced producers alike.
- 10,000 Drum Sounds
- 750 Beat Chops & Kits with MIDI
- Import Your Own Samples
- Host Plugin Effects
- Full Synthesis for Pads
- Route Pads to Individual Outs
- Swing Groove Templates
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The Ultimate Urban Drum Rompler If you've always wanted to make the phattest urban beats with incredible hard-hitting drum sounds, but never spent the years being a beat chopper or crate digger, then this library is for you. It takes years to properly learn how to chop samples, rip breakbeats, create the right "swing", and run it all through the expensive hardware to get those perfect drums. This library does all of this for you. And for the experienced producer, you have access to advanced features like importing your own drums with MIDI and running them through our synthesis and incredible effects. Route pads to separate audio outs, use your own plugin FX inside the app, and get full access to synthesizer type programming to make for the ultimate urban drum rompler! Highlights: - 10,000 Combined Drum Sounds - 750 Beat Chops & Kits with MIDI - Load/Save your Own Samples - Host your own Plugin Effects - Insert FX, Global & Master Buss - Full Synthesis for Pads 1-12 - Route Pads to Individual Outs - Dedicated "Slug" Knob - Swing Groove Templates Factory Preset Style The factory presets come with Kits, Full Loops, and Chops from the Loops all in the style of Boom-Bap, Lo-Fi, Hip-Hop Soul, Vinyl and Chill-Hop. Similar to these artists: The Roots, J Dilla, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and the Wu-Tang, etc.. Use Chops for Drums Any beat maker knows that loop chops represent the phatest sound. So along with the chops on each pad, you can tweak the chopped drums in order to create your own kits from the chops. Sampled from Hardware No drum sounds will ever sound good if they are not sampled from the correct hardware. We use all of the industry standard and our own secret gems in order to produce the hardest hitting drums. Secret Weapon Features: - Alias Name and Tagging for Drum Sounds - Route Drum Sounds to Separate Outputs - Load Your Own Plugins into FX Slots - Ability to Export MIDI Patterns - Save Presets with MIDI Data Embeded - Dedicated Knob to Lay Behind the Beat - Use Chops as Drum Sounds - 5-Insert FX Per Pad 1-12 Route Audio Outputs to any Channel Our app gives you the ability to route any drum pad sound to any output on your multi-channel audio device. This is paramount for mixing drums and separating them out for more flexibility when editing and mastering. Stacking and Layering With 36-pads, you can even stack and layer different drum sounds, which is a very popular producer trick. Simply assign the same MIDI Note to multiple sounds and stack as many drums as you want with one hit. This is how producers get those "out of this world" phat drum sounds. Amazing Effects In partnership with Overloud™, we have the full version of the famous Vintage Keyboard FX Suite of effects readily available. We also have licensed a ton of other high quality effects, all with very lush, warm, and vintage sounds. Each pad 1-12 can have up to 5 insert effects per pad, along with global and master busses. Every knob/fader can be MIDI learned, so you can adjust effects in real-time with a controller. Run the entire beat through a crazy reverb or phaser to instantly change the entire "feel" of the beat or drum sound. Our FX arsenal is so vast that you will spend months just exploring all of the possibilities.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Splat at 4.2 against iMPC's 2.3. Splat also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 44%). iMPC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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
iMPC costs $9.99 and Splat $14.99 up front. Splat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMPC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Splat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iMPC's written reviews are positive against 64% of Splat's.
iMPC ships an update every 10 months, Splat every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMPC | Splat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (32 ratings) | 4.2 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 440 MB | 341 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akai Professional | MIDIculous LLC |
Customer experience
iMPC
Splat
Bugs and requests
iMPC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Exported audio quality issues
- Inconsistent MIDI implementation
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to chop samples
- More effects and sound processing options
- Increased track count
- Audiobus and MIDI integration
- Improved sample management and organization
Splat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iMPC
No in-app purchases
Splat
- Splat-to-Click Vol 1$12.99









