Comparison

Async Sampler vs Meow | Audio Editor

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

Meow | Audio Editor

This app offers fast and precise audio editing with a focus on an efficient workflow. It provides tools for trimming, cutting, copying, pasting, and applying various audio processes. While free to try, saving and sharing edited audio requires a one-time in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Fast and efficient navigation with snapping
  • Undo and Redo functionality
  • Automatic crossfades
  • Interactive fade-in/out points
  • Sample-accurate editing and playback
  • In-app recording
  • Support for various audio formats
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Meow is a fast and efficient audio and sample editor for quickly and easily getting general everyday audio and sample editing duties done. It does not have a huge amount of features, but instead focuses on a fast, effective workflow and user interface. IMPORTANT: Meow is free to try so you can see if the app suits your needs. However, to enable saving or sharing edited audio, a one-time In-App Purchase (IAP) is required. KEY FEATURES: - Fast, smart and efficient navigation and selection with optional snapping to zero crossings - Undo and Redo (number of steps depends on file size) - Automatic Crossfades (adjustable length) for most editing operations - Interactive adjustable fade-in / fade-out points with various curve shapes - Interactive loop cross-fade for creating seamless loops - Nudging and manual entry of selection start / end or playhead for fine control - Touch and mouse input fully supported - Extensive hardware keyboard support with keyboard shortcuts including in-app reference - Smart AutoZoom to reduce the need for manual panning / zooming - Clipboard with automatic resampling and rechanneling - Tempo and time signature support for editing and snapping to bars or beats, with automatic calculation from selection - Resampling between any two supported sample rates (see below) - In-App Recording from the device microphone with optional auto-normalize. Recording from external audio interfaces and in stereo is currently not guaranteed to work with all interfaces. Compatibility will be vastly improved in a future update. - Sample-accurate editing and playback exactly according to selection - Seamless and sample-accurate looping playback of selection SAMPLE PROCESSING: - Editing: Trim, Cut, Copy, Paste (Insert / Mix / Replace) - Processing: Gain, Normalize, Silence, Reverse, Invert - Filters (with live preview): Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch - EQ (with live preview): Peaking, Low Shelf, High Shelf, 10-Band Graphic EQ - Channels: Make Mono / Make Stereo / Swap - 3-Band Noise Reduction - Supported sample rates: 96000, 48000, 44100, 22050, 11025, and 8000 Hz - All processing done in 32-bit floating point IMPORT: - Supported formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF, MP4, AAC, ALAC (Apple Lossless). Note that very long audio files (> 20 minutes) are not supported. - Import via Files, Drag & Drop, or "Open In" - Dropped files can be merged into existing audio (Insert / Mix / Replace) EXPORT: - Export to Files or Share directly from the app - Supported formats: WAV (16-bit / 24-bit / 32-bit float), MP3 (adjustable bitrate) LIMITATIONS: - Editing very long audio files (> 20 minutes) may cause instability and limited Undo functionality, as all processing happens in memory (RAM). - Editing very large files can result in slowdowns.

Screenshots

Async Sampler3 screens
Meow | Audio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meow | Audio Editor at Free against Async Sampler's $14.99. Meow | Audio Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Async Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Meow | Audio Editor is free to download; Async Sampler costs $14.99 up front. Meow | Audio Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Async Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Async Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Async Sampler's written reviews are positive against 86% of Meow | Audio Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, Meow | Audio Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Async Sampler versus Meow | Audio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsync SamplerMeow | Audio Editor
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei ZhulkovAlexander Ewering

Customer experience

Async Sampler

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

Meow | Audio Editor

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Meow | Audio Editor

One-time1
  • Save & Share$2.99

Questions

Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meow | Audio Editor free?
Meow | Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Async Sampler or Meow | Audio Editor?
Async Sampler is rated higher. Async Sampler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Meow | Audio Editor averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Async Sampler or Meow | Audio Editor have ads?
Neither Async Sampler nor Meow | Audio Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Async Sampler or Meow | Audio Editor?
Async Sampler ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meow | Audio Editor every 3 days. Most recently, Async Sampler was updated on September 30, 2026 and Meow | Audio Editor on October 15, 2026.

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