Comparison

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine vs Koala Sampler

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

Head to head
About

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

Create professional-sounding beats quickly and easily with this powerful drum machine app. Import your own sounds or use the included kits to compose amazing rhythms using a user-friendly pattern editor and sequencer. Perfect for musicians needing a virtual drum solution.

Highlights
  • 16 responsive sample pads
  • Import custom sound kits
  • 16 loop-able bars with up to 64 steps
  • Adjustable step count and swing
  • Full quality WAV export
  • Pattern editor with drag/drop
  • XY effects editor with automation
Features
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Nothing Beats Easy! Especially when this PRO version includes all of LE's un-lockable sound kits and the ability to import your own! No need to spend hundreds on a hardware MPC. EasyBeats is built from the ground up to be the quickest and easiest way to create great sounding beats. Despite being designed for fast and simple use you'll be surprised how powerful this tool can be for creating new beat patterns. Using either the inbuilt samples or sounds you have imported yourself you'll find it easy to compose amazing beats. With a fantastic pattern editor sequencer designed for easy drag/drop use, tweaking your rhythms will be a breeze. Perfect for when you don't have a drummer or drums. Features: - 16 responsive sample pads MPC - Use the inbuilt sample kits or easily import your own - 16 loop-able bars each up to 64 step quantized - Fully adjustable step count so 3/4,6/8 etc... all possible - Adjustable 1/8 and 1/16 Swing - Full quality WAV export - Audio Copy and Paste - AudioBus Support - WiST support - MIDI Clock Sync Client (Start/Stop/BPM) - Go online to discover new beats and sounds, or share your own! - Super fast startup for fast access - Multitouch pattern editor with drag/drop and copy/paste support - Amazing fast pattern switcher, zoom out to get a birds eye view of your patterns - All New effects XY editor with Automation! - Ability to change individual samples to create entirely new kits. - Alter individual sample trigger velocity for each step of a pattern - Adjust the pitch of a sample at any step - Multiple Color themes - Portrait or Landscape use whatever feels best! - Single Universal App works on iPhone,iPod & iPad See http://easybeats.net for videos and the top 30 charts.

About

Koala Sampler

This app allows you to record sounds with your phone's microphone, transform them with effects, and create beats and tracks. Its intuitive interface focuses on a fast and fun music-making process.

Highlights
  • Record up to 64 samples with mic
  • Apply 16 built-in effects
  • Load and use own samples
  • Create beats with high-resolution sequencer
  • Export loops and tracks as WAV
  • AI sample separation
  • AUv3 and MIDI compatibility
Features
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Koala is the ultimate pocket-sized sampler. Record anything with your phone's mic or load your own sounds. Use Koala to create beats with those samples, add effects and create a track! Koala's super intuitive interface helps you make a track in a flash - there is no brake pedal. You can also resample the output of the app back into the input, through the effects, so the sonic possibilities are endless. Koala's design focuses totally on making the music-making process instant, keeping you in the flow and keeping it fun, not getting bogged down by pages of parameters and micro-editing. "Been putting that $4 koala sampler to good use lately. Undeniably great tool that puts some of these expensive beat boxes to shame. A must cop." -- flying lotus, twitter * Record up to 64 different samples with your mic * Transform your voice or any other sound with 16 superb built-in fx * Load your own samples * Choose from one of 250 built-in sounds * Resample the output of the app back into a new sample * Export loops or entire tracks as professional quality WAV files * Direct export to Ableton Live Set * Copy/paste or merge sequences just by dragging them * Create beats with the high-resolution sequencer * Import samples from the Files app or even from videos * Keyboard mode lets you play chromatically or one of 9 scales * Quantize, add swing to get the right feel * Normal/One-shot/Loop/Reverse playback of samples * 6 Choke groups * Attack, release and tone adjustable on each sample * Mute/Solo controls and note repeat * Add any (or all) of the 16 effects to the entire mix * AUv3 compatible - use in GarageBand, Logic, Cubasis etc etc * MIDI controllable - play your samples on a keyboard, map the effects to knobs * Jam with others over WiFi with Ableton Link * Free copy of Ableton Live Lite included * AudioShare compatible * Use AI to separate samples into individual instruments (drums, bass, vocals and other) * Set your own background image and choose from a growing list of background visual FX 8 Built-in Microphone FX: * More Bass * More Treble * Fuzz * Robot * Reverb * Octave up * Octave down * Synthesizer 16 Built-in DJ Mix FX: * Bit-crusher * Pitch-shift * Comb filter * Ring modulator * Reverb * Stutter * Gate * Resonant High/Low Pass Filters * Cutter * Reverse * Dub * Tempo Delay * Talkbox * VibroFlange * Dirty * Compressor Features included in SAMURAI In-App Purchase * Pro-quality Timestretch (5 modes: Modern, Retro, Beats, Re-pitch and Cyclic) * Piano roll editor * Auto-chop (auto, equal, and lazy chop) * 3 Band EQ * Pocket operator sync out * Quokka Synth - powerhouse polyphonic synthesizer * MIDI Out - control external MIDI hardware with Koala's sequencer * Chopper - multimodal sample chopping instrument Features included in MIXER In-App Purchase * Mix your beats professionally with a 4 channel mixer + main bus * Route any sample to any channel * Mute/solo, faders and accurate metering on every channel * 5 effect slots per channel * 29 high-quality effects - compressors, filters, phasers and more, with new effects to come * Host AUv3 plugins - both audio effects and instruments

Screenshots

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine4 screens
Koala Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine at none against Koala Sampler's 8. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). Koala Sampler's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine costs $9.99 and Koala Sampler $4.99 up front. Koala Sampler sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine against 4.8 for Koala Sampler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Koala Sampler has 1.4K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine's written reviews are positive against 88% of Koala Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine ships an update every 3 months, Koala Sampler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine versus Koala Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBeats 3 Drum MachineKoala Sampler
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (209 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews88.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2091.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian InksterMazbox Limited

Customer experience

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

All ratings209 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.4%

Koala Sampler

All ratings1,438 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews618 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

From 209 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great sounds and features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Ability to import own samples
  • 🔥 Awesome beat-making capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔀 Disorganized sample/pattern management
  • 🔇 Limited drum kit selection
  • 🔢 Restrictive pattern/time signature options

Koala Sampler

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth workflow and fast performance
  • 💡 Powerful sampling and sequencing capabilities
  • 🔥 Excellent value for the price
  • 🎨 Creative and inspiring sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔇 Limited effects and sound manipulation options
  • 📁 Difficulty managing and organizing samples/projects
  • 🎚️ Lack of advanced MIDI mapping and control options
  • 🔍 Unclear or confusing UI elements in certain areas

Bugs and requests

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Saved patterns not loading correctly
  • Inability to upload/share beats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Midi support and export
  • More drum kits and sample variety
  • Improved sample/pattern organization
  • Expanded time signature and pattern options

Koala Sampler

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Samples not loading or disappearing after app updates
  • Sequencer timing and quantization issues
  • Crashes when using certain features or with large projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record and edit MIDI sequences
  • More comprehensive effects and sound processing tools
  • Improved sample management and organization features
  • Support for external MIDI controllers and hardware integration
  • Customizable color schemes and UI themes

In-app purchases

None

EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Koala Sampler

One-time8
  • Koala AUv3 Plugin$1.99
  • Ese-O's Sample Pack$2.99
  • Solar Studies Samplepack$2.99
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  • Soon Come Dub Sample Pack$2.99
  • Analog Astronaut Samplepack$2.99
  • Cirrus Cuts Sample Pack$2.99
  • Samurai Edition$3.99
  • Mixer$4.99

Questions

Is EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine free?
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koala Sampler free?
Koala Sampler costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or Koala Sampler?
Koala Sampler is rated higher. EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Koala Sampler averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or Koala Sampler have ads?
Neither EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine nor Koala Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine or Koala Sampler?
EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Koala Sampler fortnightly. Most recently, EasyBeats 3 Drum Machine was updated on October 15, 2026 and Koala Sampler on October 18, 2026.

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