# Briiks vs Foundry

The clearest difference is monetization model: Briiks at free with in-app purchases against Foundry's subscription. Briiks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). Foundry's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Briiks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

Foundry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Briiks has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Briiks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundry's.

Briiks ships an update every 7 months, Foundry weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Briiks | Foundry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briiks/id6478665135/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) | [Querci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872323119) |

## What reviewers say

### Briiks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briiks/id6478665135)

Manipulate audio loops non-destructively with this sampler. Rearrange, combine, and modify slices on the fly using various tools for pitch, time, and position adjustments. Features include multiple tracks, a built-in mixer, and bus effects.

**Highlights:** Non-destructive sample slicing, Rearrange and combine loops, On-the-fly modification of slices, Up to 6 tracks, Built-in mixer, Delay and compressor on buses

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Briiks Complete | $6.99 | one-time |


### 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 Briiks free?

Briiks 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, Briiks or Foundry?

Foundry is rated higher. Briiks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Foundry averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Briiks or Foundry have ads?

Foundry shows ads; Briiks does not.

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

Briiks ships an update every 7 months, and Foundry weekly. Most recently, Briiks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Foundry on October 24, 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.*