# Performance Sampler vs Resonance Orb

The clearest difference is price: Resonance Orb at Free against Performance Sampler's $14.99. Performance Sampler's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Resonance Orb is free to download; Performance Sampler costs $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 Performance Sampler against 5.0 for Resonance Orb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Performance Sampler | Resonance Orb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-sampler-samposium/id6475739371/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonance-orb/id6800087078/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 411 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Totemwongse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720078881) | [DERRICK LAWWAH CHANSEW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890242669) |

## What reviewers say

### Performance Sampler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-sampler-samposium/id6475739371)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Resonance Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonance-orb/id6800087078)

Explore harmonic soundscapes with a visual instrument. Tap to play tones from generative chord progressions, with each semitone mapped to a unique color. Switch between various instrument textures for a calming and immersive listening experience.

**Highlights:** Ambient audiovisual instrument, Generative chord movement, Expressive touch interaction, Real-time visuals, Multiple instrument textures (piano, pad, marimba, Rhodes, vibraphone), Harmonic exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Performance Sampler free?

Performance Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Resonance Orb free?

Resonance Orb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Performance Sampler or Resonance Orb?

Performance Sampler and Resonance Orb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Performance Sampler or Resonance Orb have ads?

Neither Performance Sampler nor Resonance Orb shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*