Comparison

Performance Sampler vs SampleScape

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

SampleScape

Create complex, evolving soundscapes with this sample-based instrument. Build sequences of samples or instruments, control playback with granular synthesis, and apply a variety of filters and effects. Features an auto-sampler for easy recording and SF2 file import.

Highlights
  • Morph Sequencer up to 12 steps
  • Sample or Granular Rendering
  • 12 Sample Slots with 24 samples each
  • 114 Ready-made Instruments
  • Morphing VCF with multiple modes
  • Integrated effects suite
  • Auto Sampler for instrument recording
Features
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SampleScape is an AUv3 plugin for use in your favourite DAW such as AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand, Logic or Loopy Pro. SampleScape is an innovative sample-based instrument for building complex evolving soundscapes. You can create a sequence of steps, each step being either an individual sample or a collection of tuned samples which we refer to as an instrument. Each step allows you has controls how it is played back, either as a traditional sample or via granular synthesis. You can control transition times, fade times, transpose, pitch, glide, level, pan, vibrato, tremolo at each step, and together with a 3 mode morphing filter and integrated effects you can create a constantly evolving and complex soundscape. SampleScape also has the ability to map any incoming CC controllers to a large number of internal knobs, sliders, switches etc. for fantastic automation possibilities. Our build in Auto Sampler makes recording samples from other instruments so simple. You can use this to expand the library of more than 114 pre-build instruments. SampleScape also has a configurable randomisation feature which can piece sequences of instruments together to create new sequences at the press of a button. Need more samples, simply drag and drop SF2 files into the Sample Library to extract all the samples. The Sample Library also lets you configure and reference a remote folder on your iPad. This is useful if you already have a sample library located on your iPad. SampleScape features: • Morph Sequencer: create morphing sequences up to 12 steps in length. • Sample or Granular Rendering: Choose to render samples using sample or granular modes. • 12 Sample Slots: Reference up to 12 individual samples or instruments in your sequence. • 24 Samples Per Slot: Add up to 24 individual samples in any of the 12 sample slots. • Ready-made Instruments: 114 built-in, ready-made instruments to use as a basis for your sequences. • 2x Fluid LFOs: Control panning, vibrato, tremolo, and filter modulation using the LFO's. • VCF: offers Ladder (Moog), SEM (Oberheim), Formant, and CS-20 (Korg) modes with 12/24-bit slopes and morphable LP/BP/HP. • 2x ADSR: Includes two traditional ADSRs to control both AMP and FILTER envelopes. • Beat Sync: Sync sample sequences to your host DAW. • MPE Mode: Use MPE controllers with SampleScape with per-note pitch bends and CC47 control. • Effects: Add reverb, delay, chorus, Haas, 8 Band EQ, Leslie Simulator, and Phaser effects to your presets. • Drag and Drop: Import and export presets, samples, and complete instrument folders. • Modulation: Map MIDI CC to a huge range of interface functions. • Sample Library: Maintain local and remote sample and instrument libraries. • Auto Sampler: Quickly and intelligently record entire instruments directly into SampleScape. • Auto Tune: Built-in auto-tune and tuner options to automatically place your samples on the correct root note. • Auto Looping: An automatic loop finder is available to make finding loop points easy. • Randomisation: Built-in intelligent randomization features to auto-generate sequences. • Sample Extractor: Built-in sample extraction from SF2 soundfont files.

Screenshots

Performance Sampler4 screens
SampleScape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SampleScape at every 5 days against Performance Sampler's every 2 months. SampleScape also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 18.6). Performance Sampler's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Performance Sampler costs $14.99 and SampleScape $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Performance Sampler against 5.0 for SampleScape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Performance Sampler ships an update every 2 months, SampleScape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Performance Sampler versus SampleScape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerformance SamplerSampleScape
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB806 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua TotemwongseLimelight Software

Customer experience

Performance Sampler

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SampleScape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Performance Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

SampleScape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Performance Sampler free?
Performance Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SampleScape free?
SampleScape costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Performance Sampler or SampleScape?
Performance Sampler and SampleScape are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Performance Sampler or SampleScape have ads?
Neither Performance Sampler nor SampleScape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Performance Sampler or SampleScape?
Performance Sampler ships an update every 2 months, and SampleScape every 5 days. Most recently, Performance Sampler was updated on October 8, 2026 and SampleScape on October 12, 2026.

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