midi Sampler vs Metric Modulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Metric Modulator
Design complex rhythms with a polyrhythm metronome and beat designer. Practice with touch, mic, or MIDI input, and analyze your performance to improve. Share your creations or upgrade for advanced features.
- Design grooves on up to 8 tracks
- Set time signatures and divide beats
- Practice with touch, mic, or MIDI input
- View beats in grid or notation
- Analyze performance for rushing/dragging
- Customize samples and instruments
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Metric Modulator is a polyrhythm metronome, beat designer, and drum practice tool. • Design a groove on up to 8 tracks, no limit on duration. • Set a time signature, divide beats up to 12x, repeat measures, set loop points, and modulate the tempo from one measure to the next. • Mark notes as LH or RH, add accents, flams, rolls, open hi-hats and cross sticks. • View beats in a grid layout or as traditional notation, with a bouncing-dot cursor to follow along. Tap any measure to play from there. • Practice playing with touch, mic or MIDI input. The mic learns the sound of your own drums. • Shows where you are rushing or dragging, tracks your progress and best score. • Ramp tempo gradually to master a groove, mute bars and random hits to add challenge, or let the beat wait for you at each note. • Play a beat a set number of times, then stop. • Share your beats as links and QR code images on social media, or turn a photo of a drum chart into a beat with your favorite AI assistant. • Customize samples and instruments, and balance tracks in the mixer. • Smooth 120 Hz display (on supported devices), sample-accurate audio engine, advanced on-device hit analysis, latency compensation. Developed by a jazz drummer and game programmer duo, this app has everything you need to design, practice, and master complex rhythms. Free, with no ads. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks all eight tracks, unlimited saved beats, tempo ramps, dropout, wait mode, practice history, MIDI input, notation printouts, and custom samples.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metric Modulator at 100% against midi Sampler's 0%. Metric Modulator 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 1). On ratings volume, 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
Metric Modulator is free to download; midi Sampler costs $1.99 up front. Metric Modulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. midi Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metric Modulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of midi Sampler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Metric Modulator's.
midi Sampler ships an update every 30 months, Metric Modulator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | midi Sampler | Metric Modulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | PlusZero |
Customer experience
midi Sampler
Metric Modulator
In-app purchases
midi Sampler
No in-app purchases
Metric Modulator
- Pro$9.99
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