# Baton vs Foundry

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foundry at 100% against Baton's 62%. Foundry also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Baton's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baton sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Foundry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Baton holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baton has 248 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Baton's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baton | Foundry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baton-unreleased-music/id6476163926/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **248** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 223 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Baton Media Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726068954) | [Querci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872323119) |

## What reviewers say

### Baton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baton-unreleased-music/id6476163926)

This app serves as a platform for discovering and sharing unreleased music. It allows creators to upload, organize, and collaborate on music, while also providing opportunities to connect with other artists and sync placements. Users can discover new music globally and utilize AI tools for sample discovery and curation.

**Highlights:** Upload and organize music library, Offline listening and cross-device sync, Creator messaging and collaboration tools, Browse and send music for sync opportunities, AI-powered sample discovery, Share and discover music opportunities, Track listener analytics

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baton Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Baton Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Baton Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Baton Pro - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Foundry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792)

This app is a powerful sampler designed for music producers. It automatically detects tempo and key, allowing for precise slicing and manipulation of audio samples. Perform and record on velocity-sensitive pads, then refine your performance on a timeline for professional results.

**Highlights:** Automatic BPM, key, and downbeat detection, Beat-grid slicing with draggable markers, Per-slice pitch, type, and length editing, Velocity-sensitive pad grid, Timeline editing with quantization, On-device processing, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foundry Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Foundry Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Foundry Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baton free?

Baton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Foundry free?

Foundry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Baton or Foundry?

Baton is rated higher. Baton averages 4.6 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Foundry averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Baton or Foundry have ads?

Both Baton and Foundry show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Baton or Foundry?

Baton ships an update weekly, and Foundry weekly. Most recently, Baton was updated on November 12, 2026 and Foundry on November 10, 2026.

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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.*