Comparison

midi Sampler vs AfroCharts

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

Head to head
About

midi Sampler

Transform your device into a powerful musical instrument sampler. Record or import sounds to create custom instruments, play live with virtual keyboards, or connect an external MIDI controller. Explore a vast library of free sound samples.

Highlights
  • Create custom instruments from single sounds
  • Receive MIDI messages from external keyboards
  • Import common audio formats (wav, mp3, caf, m4a)
  • Automatic scale generation across 8 octaves
  • Two independent multi-touch virtual keyboards
  • Free downloadable sound samples
Features
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"midi Sampler" turns your device into a sampler for professional musicians and / or DJs composers able to: - Create the entire musical instrument from a single sampled sound - Receive MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard and play the corresponding notes - Turn any MIDI keyboard in any musical instrument / special effect that you want The application is simple and immediate ... once started you can immediately play the musical instrument of default "GRAND PIANO" (or download, by pressing the "i" (info button) -> "SAMPLES" of "midi keyboard", and play the FREE sound samples available on website www.ngcybit.it -> "Samples Collection"). To create a new musical instrument just: 1) record only one sound / voice / special effect "note: LA" or "note: A" (using the record button of "midi Sampler") or create it using any wave editor for Mac or PC (for example: Audacity). All the common audio formats are supported by "midi Sampler": - wav - mp3 - caf - m4a - etc ... 2) import the sound recorded or created with Your hands in your device: - through synchronization (using the iTunes software for Mac or PC) - by using the "iTunes File Sharing" 3) select the sound that you have imported using the buttons "Import" and/or "Samples" of "midi Sampler": "midi Sampler" will create for you the full scale of sounds and assign them to the virtual keyboard with 8 octaves of "midi Sampler", at which point you can play live with your instrument or entertain your friends with a scale of special effects using the two independent keyboards displayed on the monitor of the device and/or using any external MIDI keyboard connected to your device via: - iRig MIDI adapter - a camera connection kit USB adapter + USB to MIDI adapter (Apple compatible - generally used to connect an external MIDI keyboard to a Mac or PC) You can also import a song from the iTunes library and by controlling "SAMPLE START POSITION" select a sound of interest by extracting it from the imported song: "midi Sampler" will automatically create the complete musical instrument. The "SAMPLE START POSITION" control can also be used to choose the exact start position of the sound sample to be played: the "SAMPLE ATTACK POSITION". With "midi Sampler" you can record or manually create the sound you want and turn your device + external MIDI keyboard in any musical instrument you want! Features: - Import any type of sound and automatic generation of the scale of sounds (8 octaves) - Ability to store an infinite number sounds using the archive of sounds ("Samples Archive") of "midi Sampler" - "Samples Collection" with many sound samples free downloadable - "General MIDI samples" FREE library downloadable from the "Samples Collection" - Two independent keyboards multi-touch (24 + 24 keys) with independent octaves control for each keyboard - Ability to receive the MIDI messages from an external MIDI keyboard / MIDI device (with independent octaves control) - Filter for the MIDI IN messages - "Bending" control to change the sound in real time - "Sample Start Position" control to remove the initial part of a sound sample (eg silence) by specifying the start time instant of the sample (AUDIO CUT FEATURE) - "Sustain Pedal" - Multi voices (up to 96) - Default "GRAND PIANO" sample - Ability of "recording" of musical patterns during live performances:     enabling the recording (using the "midi Sampler" recording button), "midi Sampler" will record (audio file) the music played by the user using the keyboard (multi-touch keyboards or external MIDI keyboard)

About

AfroCharts

Explore African music by country and genre with over 200 global charts. Discover emerging artists and enjoy authentic sounds, with offline listening and daily updates. Support African musicians directly through fair revenue distribution.

Highlights
  • Browse by country
  • Browse by genre
  • 200+ global charts
  • Offline listening
  • Daily updates
  • Curated playlists
Features
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The ultimate platform to explore African music by country and genre. Stream 200+ global charts tracking African hits from Lagos to London, NYC to Paris. Discover emerging artists and enjoy authentic sounds from across the continent. Why Music Lovers Choose AfroCharts: Browse by Country - Explore music from every African nation Browse by Genre - Afrobeats, Amapiano, Highlife, and more 200+ Global Charts - Track what's hot across Africa and worldwide Offline Listening - Download and enjoy music anywhere Beautiful Interface - Stunning design with seamless playback Always Fresh - Daily updates with the hottest new releases Curated Playlists - Perfect selections for every mood Supporting African Artists: Unlike traditional platforms, AfroCharts gives independent artists 100% free distribution and fair revenue from streams. This means you're directly supporting African musicians while discovering authentic, unfiltered talent. Whether you're in Lagos, London, or Los Angeles, AfroCharts brings the heartbeat of Africa directly to your device. Download now and experience African music like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AfroCharts at 100% against midi Sampler's 0%. AfroCharts also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.6). midi Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

AfroCharts is free to download; midi Sampler costs $1.99 up front. AfroCharts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. midi Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AfroCharts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of midi Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of AfroCharts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

midi Sampler ships an update every 30 months, AfroCharts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
midi Sampler versus AfroCharts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermidi SamplerAfroCharts
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniKomeza Technologies LLC

Customer experience

midi Sampler

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

AfroCharts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

midi Sampler

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AfroCharts

Subscriptions2
  • AfroCharts Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • AfroCharts Premium$5.991 Month

Questions

Is midi Sampler free?
midi Sampler costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfroCharts free?
AfroCharts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, midi Sampler or AfroCharts?
AfroCharts is rated higher. midi Sampler averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while AfroCharts averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do midi Sampler or AfroCharts have ads?
Neither midi Sampler nor AfroCharts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, midi Sampler or AfroCharts?
midi Sampler ships an update every 30 months, and AfroCharts every 5 weeks. Most recently, midi Sampler was updated on September 22, 2026 and AfroCharts on September 19, 2026.

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