# Tracklib vs Foundry

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foundry at 100% against Tracklib's 36%. Foundry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Tracklib's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (325 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tracklib sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Foundry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Foundry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracklib has 325 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Tracklib's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundry's.

Tracklib ships an update every 2 weeks, Foundry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tracklib | Foundry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracklib-beatmaker-and-samples/id6737972647/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundry-pocket-sampler/id6811312792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 66 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tracklib](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778626891) | [Querci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872323119) |

## What reviewers say

### Tracklib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracklib-beatmaker-and-samples/id6737972647)

Create music on the go with a vast collection of royalty-free samples and clearable songs. Discover, loop, edit, and curate your sound to build fully realized tracks. All content is licensed for commercial use.

**Highlights:** Discover royalty-free samples, Loop and mix audio, Edit pitch, loop, and BPM, Curate sample collections, Legally clear commercial samples, Access large song catalog

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Go Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Go Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Go Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Go Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Go Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Go Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Go Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Go Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Neat idea
- 👍 Potential to be a game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing and frustrating UI
- 🔍 Lacking basic features
- 🔍 Beatmaker not working

**Reported bugs**

- Beatmaker not playing songs
- Unable to scroll in new release folders

**Requested features**

- Ability to export beats
- More chops and sample options
- Proper tutorial
- Ability to play songs in the background
- Simple way to add songs to library


### 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foundry Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| Foundry Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tracklib free?

Tracklib 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, Tracklib or Foundry?

Foundry is rated higher. Tracklib averages 4.2 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Foundry averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tracklib or Foundry have ads?

Foundry shows ads; Tracklib does not.

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

Tracklib ships an update every 2 weeks, and Foundry every 4 days. Most recently, Tracklib was updated on October 11, 2026 and Foundry on October 8, 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.*