Comparison

Mak Custom Sample Pad vs PocketChop

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

Head to head
About

Mak Custom Sample Pad

Create custom soundboards with 8 programmable pads. Load audio files or record directly, then loop, trigger rapidly, and play up to 8 sounds simultaneously. Ideal for live performances, presentations, or creative audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • 8 programmable sample pads
  • Load audio files
  • Record audio directly
  • Loop sounds
  • Rapid fire triggering
  • Up to 8 sounds simultaneously
  • Volume control per pad
Features
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Mak Custom Sample Pad gives you 8 sample pads with full control. You can choose any audio-file or record audio directly in to the app. You have the ability to loop sounds, trigger them rapidly and to have up to 8 sounds playing at the same time. Whether you’re using it to trigger more laughs at your Stand-up Comedy Show, play informational audio at your conference or to mess around with harmonies, Mak Custom Sample Pad is here for you. - Simple means easy - Vibrant colors for distinctive pads - Volume-control for each pad - Ability to loop any sample - Rapid Fire, possible to trigger a sample over and over This app is free, and will always be.

About

PocketChop

Features
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.

Screenshots

Mak Custom Sample Pad4 screens
PocketChop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mak Custom Sample Pad at 14.0 against PocketChop's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mak Custom Sample Pad versus PocketChop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMak Custom Sample PadPocketChop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMÄK ABFabio Antonucci

In-app purchases

None

Mak Custom Sample Pad

No in-app purchases

None

PocketChop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mak Custom Sample Pad free?
Mak Custom Sample Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketChop free?
PocketChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mak Custom Sample Pad or PocketChop have ads?
Neither Mak Custom Sample Pad nor PocketChop shows ads.

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