Comparison

Trace Sequenced Sample Box vs Briiks

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

Head to head
About

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

Create music with this versatile sample-based creation tool. It functions as a drum computer, groovebox, and sample animator with built-in effects and live performance capabilities. Generate unique rhythms and soundtracks using its priority-driven sequencer and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Sample-based music creation
  • Drum computer and groovebox
  • Sample animator
  • Priority-driven sequencer
  • Onboard effects
  • Live performing skills
  • Internal recorder
Features
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WELCOME TO TRACE Trace is a versatile tool for sample based music creation presented by immons audio tools. It´s a drumcomputer, groovebox, sample animator and metronome with onboard effects and live performing skills. Use it intuitively to achieve unexpected, inspiring results and produce rhythms, complete playbacks, atmospheric soundtracks, etc.. It comes with a really special sequencer which is priority driven, means: One channel trigger at a time to create unusual patterns with automatic generated death notes. Do not have to preprogram any sequence. Just dial in the pattern length and tempo, choose a sample and divisor for each channel and let it swing. Create a song with the arranger and synchronize your patterns and selected channel delays to the global song speed. Play your animated samples, patterns and songs live with multiple realtime FX options per channel/group and use the internal recorder to tape your session to wav. Share your recorded wav´s via social media, e-mail and cloud, or drag and drop them, patterns and songs to your computer. Trace comes with more than 160 carefully created sounds. Each sequencer channel includes: Beat Divisor/Trigger 18 divisors/trigger points, including different subdivisions of 1/4 note. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Sound Make your selection out of the provided onboard sounds and import your own samples and soundbanks to dial in your favorite tone. Changes happen on the fly, with preview. Volume Set the volume for each channel. Solo/Mute Select channel solo or mute a various number of channels and control this group with just one button. Swing/Probably Bring your beats up to life and build spacy rhythmical sculptures, jazzy grooves and audio landscapes. Includes negative swing. EFFECTS & PERFORMANCE Mixer is the integrated effects and performance tool of the sequenced sample box. It is intuitive operable without any menu scrolling and performance ready with the groupable options. You can shape the sound for each channel with: Delay 1 Every channel has it´s own full featured delay plus tap tempo, ms/bpm input and the possibility to sync the delays to future pattern speed changes. Delay 2 Rhythm delay with eighth dotted, quarter triplet, eighth and eighth triplet time presets relatet to delay 1 or pattern speed. Ring Modulator Add and subtract the dialed in oscillator frequency to your sample frequency and bring them together again for some really weird results. Bit Crusher Reduce the bit depth to add noise and sustain, works great in cooperation with the ring modulator. Varispeed Speed up or slow down the samples read speed, like a pitched tape recorder. Panorama Place sound in the stereo field. Mute With group option for assigned channels. RSP Reverse sample playback with group option for assigned channels to swap the status quo. Shortener Divide the sample length by factors 2/4/8 with group option for assigned channels to swap between your choice and full sample length. NOTE: All of the blocks listed above can be assigned to the master toggle switch to swap the status quo.

About

Briiks

Manipulate audio loops non-destructively with this sampler. Rearrange, combine, and modify slices on the fly using various tools for pitch, time, and position adjustments. Features include multiple tracks, a built-in mixer, and bus effects.

Highlights
  • Non-destructive sample slicing
  • Rearrange and combine loops
  • On-the-fly modification of slices
  • Up to 6 tracks
  • Built-in mixer
  • Delay and compressor on buses
Features
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AUv3 and standalone sample-loops manipulator.  BRIIKS is non destructive sample slicer, you can rearrange and combine your loops on the fly. Modify start points, slice length, pitch, time stretch on the fly. - Up to 6 tracks to rearrange slices. - Built in mIxer. - 4 busses and main output. - Delay and compressor on every bus. 6 tools: - SELECT Change slice position, start point and length. Change slice track. - STRETCH Change pitch and time stretch by dragging start and end point. - HAND Change sample start point without change the slice position. - SLICER Chop from the source sample or form the selected slice. - PENCIL Replicate selected slice, Snap to slice and zero cross.

Screenshots

Trace Sequenced Sample Box4 screens
Briiks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trace Sequenced Sample Box at monthly against Briiks's every 7 months. Trace Sequenced Sample Box also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Briiks's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Trace Sequenced Sample Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Briiks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trace Sequenced Sample Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Briiks has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace Sequenced Sample Box ships an update monthly, Briiks every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Trace Sequenced Sample Box versus Briiks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace Sequenced Sample BoxBriiks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrohe & Giannakakis Applications GbRLuis Rivas

Customer experience

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Briiks

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trace Sequenced Sample Box

One-time2
  • Pro$7.99
  • Storage and Recoding$7.99
1 purchases

Briiks

One-time1
  • Briiks Complete$6.99

Questions

Is Trace Sequenced Sample Box free?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Briiks free?
Briiks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trace Sequenced Sample Box or Briiks?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box is rated higher. Trace Sequenced Sample Box averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Briiks averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.
Do Trace Sequenced Sample Box or Briiks have ads?
Neither Trace Sequenced Sample Box nor Briiks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace Sequenced Sample Box or Briiks?
Trace Sequenced Sample Box ships an update monthly, and Briiks every 7 months. Most recently, Trace Sequenced Sample Box was updated on June 1, 2026 and Briiks on September 7, 2026.

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