SAAMM vs Performance Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAAMM
This minimalist tool offers artists tactile control over AUM sessions with six faders for volume adjustments and quick reset functionality. It supports standard or full MIDI mapping and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless mixing.
- Six precise faders for volume control
- Quick fader reset to unity gain
- Standard and full MIDI range options
- Maintain volume control when switching apps
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity
- Minimalist black and white interface
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Introducing SAAMM, your Super Adequate AUM MIDI Mixer — the ultimate minimalist tool for artists who require seamless, tactile control over their AUM sessions. SAAMM's interface is the epitome of sleek efficiency, providing the essentials for live mixing without overcomplication. Key features of SAAMM: Six precise faders for on-the-fly volume adjustments, ensuring fluid control during live performances. Quick fader reset to unity gain with a swift double-tap, keeping your mix balanced at all times. Option to select between standard AUM MIDI mapping and full 100% MIDI range, tailoring to your session needs. SAAMM's design allows you to switch focus between AUM and other apps, maintaining volume control through your device, perfect for live multitasking. Bluetooth connectivity offers wireless control, adding to the flexibility and portability of your mixing setup. The minimalist black and white aesthetic of SAAMM reduces on-screen clutter, allowing for a focused and streamlined mixing environment. Dive into a mixing experience where simplicity amplifies functionality. With SAAMM, the Super Adequate AUM MIDI Mixer, every touch is a precise command, every performance a reflection of your mastery.
Performance Sampler
Create malleable, performative sound with dynamic, real-time effects. This app offers a tactile approach to sample-based music creation with multi-touch gestures to sculpt audio. Explore new sounds, jam on the go, or perform live with a clean, fluid interface and robust sound-shaping tools.
- Real-time audio manipulation
- Multi-touch gestures for sound sculpting
- Customizable sample pads with FX chains
- Parametric EQ and tuner per pad
- Sequencer with up to 512 steps
- Ableton Link integration
- Resampling and mic/line in recording
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Samposium is a performance sampler built for real-time audio manipulation. Through fluid, multi-touch gestures inspired by modular synthesizers and the spirit of improvisation, you bend, shape, twist, and sculpt samples into rich, textured arrangements — sample putty you mold live, not just trigger. Whether you're playing live, jamming on the go, or exploring new sounds, Samposium turns your iPad or iPhone into an interactive musical instrument, welcoming to complete beginners and seasoned musicians alike. New in this release: Sequences just leveled up into Patterns. Build and edit up to 8 patterns (A–H) live, without ever stopping playback, so a simple loop can grow into a full arrangement without you ever losing the moment. Grab a Bluetooth MIDI controller and take hands-on control — every mapping in your project now lives in one screen, so you always know exactly what's wired to what. Professional beat-making and sound design at your fingertips • Create fully customizable sample pads - adjust colors, sizes, positions, and behaviors to match your style • Design unique sounds with independent effects chains on every pad, complete with 3-band EQ, tuning, and full effect order control • Layer drums realistically with choke groups, mute or solo any pad at a glance, and craft intricate beats with a powerful 64-step sequencer, up to 512 unique steps • Instantly clear every mute or solo with one tap when things get chaotic mid-set • Tap anywhere on a waveform to hear that exact moment instantly, even while the sequencer keeps running Record and capture your sound • Connect a USB audio interface and choose exactly which input channel feeds which pad, with mono/stereo recording and channel metering • Record your own samples or layer in royalty-free sounds with live Mic/Line In recording and resampling • Bundled project demos and 300+ MB of royalty-free samples to spark creativity immediately Make music your way, anywhere • Adaptive interface that flows seamlessly between portrait and landscape orientations • Choose from multiple layouts designed for different workflows - prioritize what matters to you • Show or hide views to keep your focus exactly where it needs to be • Fully customizable colors and colorblind-friendly options with light and dark modes Collaborate and create without limits • Sync seamlessly with other music apps and hardware using Ableton Link • Full MIDI control with visual feedback - map every pad, effect, and sequencer action with "push to learn," using wired or Bluetooth MIDI controllers • Per-pad MIDI settings for advanced production control • Get quick inspiration with intelligent randomization that respects your settings Stay in the creative flow • Quick-save and auto-save so your ideas are never lost, plus quick access to your 5 most recent projects • Intuitive multi-touch gestures and controls designed for fast, expressive playing • Effect range controls and step-size quantization for precise sound sculpting Everything you need, nothing you don't • One purchase, no subscriptions - create forever • Comprehensive user guide to master every feature • Works as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin, with full audio recording support • Run multiple instances of Samposium side-by-side inside your DAW What people are saying: "I'm always excited about any new, powerful multi-layer sampler for iOS. In this, I really like how fluid the interface and workflow are here." - Synth Anatomy "It's for music creation with your samples and it's for live jamming and it does all kinds of cool stuff. It's very elegant with the way it's been designed." - The Sound Test Room "It's fun, it is a performance sampler. There are no in-app purchases with this, you pay for it once! It works on your iPhone, it works on your iPad" - JadeStarr Questions? help@synthfamdsp.com Join our community on Discord https://www.synthfamdsp.com/#community
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SAAMM at $0.99 against Performance Sampler's $14.99. Performance Sampler's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
SAAMM costs $0.99 and Performance Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SAAMM against 5.0 for Performance Sampler. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | SAAMM | Performance Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 411 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garabato Sonoro | Joshua Totemwongse |
Customer experience
SAAMM
Performance Sampler
In-app purchases
SAAMM
No in-app purchases
Performance Sampler
No in-app purchases









