Mighty Synth Sampler vs drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mighty Synth Sampler
Transform any sound into a playable instrument with this powerful synth and sampler. Create custom instruments, layer sounds, and perform with your unique audio creations. Supports SoundFonts and offers advanced synthesis features.
- Three-oscillator synth engine
- 16-slot sampler with loop points
- Audio recording and import
- SoundFont (SF2/SFZ) support
- AUv3 plugins for DAWs
- Downloadable sound packs
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Mighty Synth Sampler turns any sound into a playable instrument. It's a free, fully-featured synth and sampler for iPhone, iPad, and Mac built for musicians who want to create, layer, and perform with their own sounds and SoundFonts (SF2/SFZ). ROMPLERS RULE! The app is built around four pillars: • The Synth A full subtractive synth engine powered by AudioKit. Three independent oscillator layers with volume, semitone, detune, and pan controls. Shape your sound with amplitude and filter envelopes, a low-pass filter, LFO, unison, glide, drive, and more. A built-in arpeggiator, flexible play surfaces, and MIDI support round out a synth that's deep without being overwhelming. • The Sampler Build your own sample-based instruments from scratch. Record directly in the app or import audio files, map them across the keys, set loop points, adjust root notes and note ranges, and save your creations as reusable instruments and banks. • Sound Packs The app comes with a built-in starter bank and supports downloadable sound packs both free and paid. New packs are added to the store without requiring an app update. You can also create your own banks and share them with others. • AUv3 Support Four AUv3 plugins in one app: Mighty Synth (instrument), Mighty Sampler (audio effect for capturing and building instruments), Mighty Effects (standalone effects chain), and Mighty MIDI (MIDI processor and play interface). Load them individually in your favorite DAW or AUv3 host. Features • Free app with all core features included • Three-oscillator synth engine with detune, pan, and semitone control per layer • Amplitude and filter envelopes with per-oscillator scope • Low-pass filter with cutoff, resonance, and key tracking • LFO targeting filter cutoff, pitch, or volume • Unison with up to 8 voices, width, detune, and offset control • Effects: reverb, delay, chorus, drive, phaser, compressor, panner, and more • Built-in arpeggiator with BPM sync, octave range, and pattern modes • Multiple play surfaces: keys, pads, All 4ths layout, scale layout, and more • 16-slot sampler with loop points, root note mapping, and note range editing • Record audio directly in-app • Import audio files and SF2/SFZ SoundFonts • Downloadable sound packs (free and paid) • Create, export, and share your own instrument banks • Four AUv3 plugins: Mighty Synth, Mighty Sampler, Mighty Effects, Mighty MIDI • MIDI CC mapping • Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Thank You & Enjoy! Nick Culbertson MobyPixel.com
drop
Capture musical ideas instantly on your iPhone and seamlessly transfer them to your Mac's DAW. This app offers a straightforward recording and syncing process, with options for unlimited recordings via a one-time purchase.
- Instant recording
- Automatic iCloud sync
- Drag-and-drop to DAW
- Stereo recording with USB mics
- Low-latency monitoring
- Lossless ALAC audio
- CarPlay playback
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Record song ideas, rehearsals, interviews and voiceovers on your iPhone. Sync them to your Mac and drag them straight into your DAW or video editor. No separate account to create. No subscription. Keep up to 25 recordings free, recorded here or imported. Unlock unlimited recordings with a one-time drop Pro purchase. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PRO • Free: up to 25 recordings, including audio file import, stereo capture and WAV, AAC and MP3 export • drop Pro: unlimited recordings • One payment, no trials that auto-charge, no surprises RECORD WITH YOUR GEAR • Plug in a compatible USB microphone or audio interface. Stereo depends on what the input offers • Adjust the recording level for external inputs and hear the change through live monitoring • Live waveform and input meters while you record • 48 kHz, 24-bit, lossless ALAC GET IT INTO YOUR EDITOR • Export any recording as WAV, AAC or MP3, free, right from your iPhone • Record lossless ALAC when quality matters, or AAC for smaller files • Find your synced takes in the Mac menu bar and drag them into Logic, Ableton, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere or Final Cut • No Mac needed to share. Send a take to anyone straight from the app TRANSCRIBE ON DEVICE • Turn any recording into text, free, with no account • Transcription runs on your iPhone. Your audio is not sent to a transcription service • Transcribe a take whenever you want, or switch on automatic transcription so new takes become text while Drop is open • Good for interviews, voice notes, podcast takes and lyric ideas • Requires iOS 26 and a supported transcription language FREE UP SPACE. KEEP YOUR LIBRARY. • Remove a recording from this device when you need the space. It stays in your library and in your iCloud • Download it again whenever you want to play it • Your other devices are unaffected FIND ANY TAKE • Browse your folders and search every recording by name • Move recordings between folders, rename them, and act on several at once • Play a folder back to back WHAT PEOPLE RECORD WITH IT • Song ideas, jams and riffs before they vanish, plus band practice and rehearsals • Scratch voiceover and narration, dragged straight into DaVinci Resolve, Premiere or Final Cut • Interviews, voice notes and podcast takes • Field recording, sound design and motion work YOUR MAC COMPANION • Lives in your menu bar, always one click away • Browse, play and preview all your recordings • Drag single or multiple files into any app CARPLAY READY • Play recordings back from your dashboard and review ideas on the drive home PRIVACY FIRST • Your recordings sync between your devices through your own iCloud, and nowhere else • We don't see or touch your recordings. Your iCloud is yours • No ad trackers and no analytics SDKs. Only anonymous crash diagnostics, stored in the EU Built in Catalonia by Lluis and Regina (WasabiNoise and RGBCN). Fifteen years shipping apps for other companies, now shipping one for creators. If something bugs you, write. We read every email. For more information see our privacy policy: https://drop.wasabi.cat/privacy/ and terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mighty Synth Sampler at 16.0 against drop's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mighty Synth Sampler sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and drop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mighty Synth Sampler against 4.9 for drop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.
Mighty Synth Sampler ships an update fortnightly, drop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mighty Synth Sampler | drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (48 ratings) | 4.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moby Pixel | Lluis Gerard Lopez Ferrer |
Customer experience
Mighty Synth Sampler
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In-app purchases
Mighty Synth Sampler
- Vintage Synth Sound Pack$4.99
- Super Chiptune Sound Pack$4.99
- Tape Drift Sound Pack$4.99
drop
- Tip — Coffee$1.99
- Tip — Guitar strings$4.99
- Drop Pro$7.99
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