Comparison

Mighty Synth Sampler vs Bit Crusher

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Bit Crusher

This app digitally degrades audio by reducing bit depth and sample rate. It emulates the sound of vintage samplers and early digital hardware, adding unique lo-fi distortion.

Highlights
  • Bit depth reduction (quantization)
  • Sample rate reduction (decimation)
  • Emulates vintage digital hardware
  • Adds quantization noise
  • Creates aliasing artifacts
Features
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A digital degradation effect that combines two classic forms of lo-fi distortion: bit depth reduction (quantization) and sample rate reduction (decimation). Together they emulate the character of early digital samplers, 8-bit consoles, and vintage hardware with limited converter resolution. The signal is first quantized to a reduced number of bits, introducing the harsh harmonic distortion known as quantization noise. It is then resampled at a lower effective rate using a sample-and-hold stage, producing aliasing artifacts above the new Nyquist frequency.

Screenshots

Mighty Synth Sampler4 screens
Bit Crusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mighty Synth Sampler at Free against Bit Crusher's $1.99. Mighty Synth Sampler also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 1). Bit Crusher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mighty Synth Sampler is free to download; Bit Crusher costs $1.99 up front. Mighty Synth Sampler sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bit Crusher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bit Crusher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mighty Synth Sampler has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mighty Synth Sampler ships an update fortnightly, Bit Crusher every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mighty Synth Sampler versus Bit Crusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMighty Synth SamplerBit Crusher
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelCallback Audio, LLC

Customer experience

Mighty Synth Sampler

All ratings40 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.7%

Bit Crusher

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mighty Synth Sampler

One-time3
  • Vintage Synth Sound Pack$4.99
  • Super Chiptune Sound Pack$4.99
  • Tape Drift Sound Pack$4.99
None

Bit Crusher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mighty Synth Sampler free?
Mighty Synth Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bit Crusher free?
Bit Crusher costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mighty Synth Sampler or Bit Crusher?
Bit Crusher is rated higher. Mighty Synth Sampler averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Bit Crusher averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mighty Synth Sampler or Bit Crusher have ads?
Neither Mighty Synth Sampler nor Bit Crusher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mighty Synth Sampler or Bit Crusher?
Mighty Synth Sampler ships an update fortnightly, and Bit Crusher every 3 days. Most recently, Mighty Synth Sampler was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bit Crusher on October 25, 2026.

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