Trace Sequenced Sample Box vs PadCurrent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sample-based music creation
- Drum computer and groovebox
- Sample animator
- Priority-driven sequencer
- Onboard effects
- Live performing skills
- Internal recorder
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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.
PadCurrent
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MAKE BEATS YOUR WAY PadCurrent makes it easy to explore sounds, choose loops, and build your own music. START WITH A SOUND PACK Choose a pack to begin creating. Start with the included Hot pack, or unlock the complete pack collection with one in-app purchase. BUILD YOUR BEAT Browse loop categories and choose drums, bass, and melody. Combine sounds to create your own groove using PadCurrent's colorful, easy-to-use controls. EXPLORE DIFFERENT STYLES Discover nine sound packs: Hot, Epic Landscape, Cool, Organic, Sweet, Decades, Cute, Elements, and Sweet Landscape. CREATE ON IPHONE AND IPAD Enjoy dedicated layouts for iPhone and iPad, designed for browsing packs and building beats. UNLOCK ALL PACKS Hot is included. A single, optional, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks all eight additional sound packs. Restore Purchases is available for previous purchases. No ads. Just pick a pack and start creating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trace Sequenced Sample Box at 15.6 against PadCurrent's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Trace Sequenced Sample Box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PadCurrent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Trace Sequenced Sample Box | PadCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grohe & Giannakakis Applications GbR | Hitfire Production AB |
In-app purchases
Trace Sequenced Sample Box
- Pro$7.99
- Storage and Recoding$7.99
PadCurrent
- Unlock All Packs$0.99
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