KQ Voice Plugins vs Async Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KQ Voice Plugins
This app provides a suite of Audio Units for music production, including tools for audio routing, vocal effects, pitch modification, and noise reduction. A compatible host application is necessary to utilize these plugins.
- Loopback for audio routing
- Vocoder effect for robot voice
- Pitch Shifter for sound modification
- Noise Suppression filter
- Gainer for volume adjustment
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This is a set of Audio Units including Loopback, Vocoder, Pitch Shifter, and Noise Suppression. A host application that can handle Audio Units is required for use. Loopback (In/Out/MIDI/Mixer): Connects to each other and transfers audio between host applications. MIDI signals can also be transferred. Please note that you might not do the recording inter app. Vocoder: This effect processes the sound of a synthesizer or other carrier with the input sound (modulator) and outputs it. It creates a so-called robot voice by inputting a voice or other sound. By default, Saw (sawtooth wave) is specified as the carrier, but it can also be input from a sidechain or Vocoder Input Audio Unit. Pitch Shifter: An effect that changes the pitch of the sound. Noise Suppression: A noise removal filter using RNNoise. This machine learning filter is optimized for voices. Gainer: An effect for adjusting the volume.
Async Sampler
Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.
- Standalone and AUv3 versions
- Three independent samplers
- Extensive sample library
- Upload your own samples
- Asynchronous and synchronous playback
- Flexible LFO system
- Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more
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The clearest difference is price: KQ Voice Plugins at $7.99 against Async Sampler's $14.99. KQ Voice Plugins also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Async Sampler's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
KQ Voice Plugins costs $7.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KQ Voice Plugins holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of KQ Voice Plugins's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.
KQ Voice Plugins ships an update daily, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KQ Voice Plugins | Async Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.5 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouta Kira | Sergei Zhulkov |
Customer experience
KQ Voice Plugins
Async Sampler
In-app purchases
KQ Voice Plugins
No in-app purchases
Async Sampler
No in-app purchases
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