Comparison

Async Sampler vs Skratch It

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Skratch It

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a portable DJ scratching tool. It offers a responsive virtual deck, a semi-automated mixer with customizable crossfader patterns, and various sound sets for creative scratching on the go.

Highlights
  • Portable DJ set on iPhone/iPad
  • Responsive virtual deck
  • Semi-automated mixer with crossfader patterns
  • Import custom samples
  • Live recording to WAV
  • DSP effects
Features
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・Transform your iPhone and iPad into a portable DJ set designed for the art of scratching・ We’re excited to bring you an app that redefines the possibilities of dj scratching with a single hand-held device, ready to be used on the go, anywhere you want. Skratch it! transforms your iOS device into mobile turntable / mixer / loop player combo, allowing you to instantly experience limitless possibilities right at your fingertips. ・Seamless scratch experience・ Thanks to the implementation of a highly responsive virtual deck and a semi-automated mixer’s crossfader, it is possible to achieve both precision and finesse of performance even for beginners. The mixer section offers eight, carefully selected, crossfader movement patterns that are automatically synced with the tempo of background music playback. These can be easily combined together by the swipe gestures, allowing to create endless combinations of the scratching sounds. The app comes with a selection of six different sound sets, containing most of the all-time classic samples together with some fresh beeps, squelches and rough noises! Eager to cut and bend your own sounds? Importing custom samples is also possible. ・Packed with useful features・ - Dope selection of background music tracks (80 - 140 bpm) - 6 pads for switching between different scratching sounds sets - Mixer unit with pattern-driven tempo-synced and manual modes of the crossfader - Responsive, large, virtual deck with triggers for performing “stab” and “faderless” tricks - Possibility to cue and trigger selected part of the record - 4 different DSP effects - Live recording to WAV (record your performance with or without the background music) - Importing of custom samples (44.1khz, stereo, 16-bit WAV files) - Tap tempo button for fast tweaking of the playback speed - Audio routing (audio output from the app can be routed to another app that supports IAA) - Built-in tutorial - Hours of fun and engaging experience!

Screenshots

Async Sampler3 screens
Skratch It3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skratch It at $1.99 against Async Sampler's $14.99. Skratch It also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Async Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.3). On ratings volume, 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

Async Sampler costs $14.99 and Skratch It $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skratch It holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Async Sampler's written reviews are positive against 91% of Skratch It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, Skratch It monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Async Sampler versus Skratch It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsync SamplerSkratch It
Price$14.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (18 ratings)4.8 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1828 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.3
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei ZhulkovAleksandra Wienclawska

Customer experience

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Skratch It

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%

In-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Skratch It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skratch It free?
Skratch It costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Async Sampler or Skratch It?
Skratch It is rated higher. Async Sampler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Skratch It averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.
Do Async Sampler or Skratch It have ads?
Neither Async Sampler nor Skratch It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Async Sampler or Skratch It?
Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skratch It monthly. Most recently, Async Sampler was updated on August 4, 2026 and Skratch It on September 28, 2026.

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