Comparison

Saucillator vs Drum Pad Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Saucillator

Create and play custom synthesizers and instruments on your mobile device. Manipulate oscillators and effects with touch, record live loops, and design unique sounds with a variety of timbres and customizable effects. Supports AUv3 for use in other music production apps.

Highlights
  • Custom synthesizer creation
  • Touchscreen oscillator manipulation
  • Live looping and recording
  • AUv3 instrument support
  • Multi-track looper and beat generator
  • Parametric EQ and filters
  • MIDI controller support
Features
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Musical inspiration at the touch of your fingertips - from doodle to zen in seconds. Inspired by the Korg Kaossilator and Moog synthesizers, Saucillator transforms mobile devices into a platform for creating, playing, and sharing digital synthesizers. Users use the touchscreen to manipulate oscillators and effects, and can also do live-looping and recording. Our goal is to be beginner friendly while at the same time offering all the deep, complex features traditional synth users love. Saucillator also now supports AUv3 so you can use many of its features in AUv3-supported host applications (tested with AUM, Loopy Pro, Garageband. Note that some host applications only support some output). A multi track looper and beat generator are available to create synth loops and synchronize a beat/click track alongside it. Loops can be modified, toggled, and added as you're playing. Users are able to play custom modular synthesizers using the x-y axes of the touchscreen. The x-axis corresponds to amplitude (volume) and the y-axis corresponds to frequency (pitch). Playback can also be looped, recorded, and EQed using a Parametric EQ. An Arpeggiator play mode also allows the touched notes to be arpeggiated, with customizable rate, pattern, gate, etc. On top of performing, users are able to create their own custom synthesizers, which consist of a custom timbre and user-defined effects. A variety of timbres are included: Sine, Square, Saw, Pulse, Noise, Theremin, "Singing Saw", "Electric Eel", and "Starslide" (among many more). These, as well as any user-created synths, can be mixed and matched at different harmonics, amplitudes, and phases to create custom sounds. Each synth has customizable fx parameters as well, including Envelope (ADSR - attack & release), Vibrato LFO (rate & depth), Tremolo, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Distortion, Parametric EQ, and Note Lag (Portamento). We also include a Filter (low-pass, highpass, bandpass) that can be modulated using an Envelope or LFO. Custom synths can also be shared with the Saucillator community via an easy built-in sharing tool. Download other users' synths or upload your own, all from in app! Other abilities: -Choose scale: Pentatonic, Major, Minor, Blues, or Chromatic (among others). -Choose the base note for the pad. -Control the grid size. -Record to disk. -Live visualization of waveforms. -Play synths with external midi controllers -AUv3 instrument support Saucillator. I think it's the sauce, boss!

About

Drum Pad Sampler

Create jungle, breakbeat, and DnB music with this intuitive drum pad app. It offers a vast library of samples and allows for unlimited customization of pads and layouts. Enjoy low-latency performance for a seamless music-making experience.

Highlights
  • Jungle, breakbeat, and DnB focus
  • Minimal tap-to-play latency
  • 799 built-in samples
  • Unlimited pad customization
  • Save and load custom layouts
  • Category-sorted library with fast navigation
Features
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Jungle / Intelligent / Liquid DnB Drum Pad / Launchpad. Specifically designed for minimal tap-to-play latency. In practice the delay is barely perceptible when using wired headphones. 799 samples—including kicks, snares, hi-hats, bass, loops, effects, and more—are available with no limits in the built-in library, so nothing needs to be downloaded. Build your own collection by adding samples to Favorites for quick access. The library is category-sorted with fast navigation. You can add and remove pads and assign sounds to them without any limits, then save your custom layouts and load them later. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/udevwork/docs/refs/heads/main/DrumpadPrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/udevwork/docs/refs/heads/main/DrumpadTermsofUse udevwork@gmail.com

Screenshots

Saucillator4 screens
Drum Pad Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saucillator at 93% against Drum Pad Sampler's 0%. Saucillator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Drum Pad Sampler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Saucillator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saucillator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saucillator has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Saucillator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Drum Pad Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saucillator ships an update every 8 days, Drum Pad Sampler every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Saucillator versus Drum Pad Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaucillatorDrum Pad Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreen Noise LLCDenys Kotelnykov

Customer experience

Saucillator

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Drum Pad Sampler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Saucillator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drum Pad Sampler

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Year$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Saucillator free?
Saucillator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drum Pad Sampler free?
Drum Pad Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saucillator or Drum Pad Sampler?
Saucillator is rated higher. Saucillator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Drum Pad Sampler averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Saucillator or Drum Pad Sampler have ads?
Neither Saucillator nor Drum Pad Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saucillator or Drum Pad Sampler?
Saucillator ships an update every 8 days, and Drum Pad Sampler every 9 months. Most recently, Saucillator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Drum Pad Sampler on October 23, 2026.

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