Comparison

SampleKing vs Elyfino

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

Head to head
About

SampleKing

Identify music playing around you and discover the original samples and source records. Explore connections across genres and eras, diving deep into the foundation of your favorite tracks through an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Instant song recognition
  • Sample lineage and source discovery
  • Rich music detail in expandable song 'pills'
  • Direct links to continue listening
  • Up to 20-song recognition history
  • Deep music exploration across genres
Features
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Hear a track, tap in, and uncover the records behind it. SampleKing identifies the music playing around you in seconds, then takes you deeper—revealing samples, source records, related tracks, and the connections that tie music together across genres and eras. From classic soul and jazz to deep cuts and rare grooves, every track becomes a gateway to something deeper. Explore the artists, producers, studios, records, and eras that shaped the music you love. Designed for real listeners, SampleKing transforms music discovery into a layered experience—letting you move seamlessly from a modern record back to its origins through a clean, intuitive interface built for exploration. Key Features: • Instant song recognition • Sample lineage and source discovery • Expandable song “pills” with rich music detail • Direct links to continue listening • Up to 20-song recognition history with sample detail • Deep music exploration across genres and eras This isn’t just about what’s playing. It’s about understanding the foundation. –––––––––––––––––––– SampleKing is an early-stage experience designed for deep music discovery. Here are a few things to know as you explore: First Launch Setup The first time you open the app, initialization may take a few seconds before the experience begins. This is a one-time setup process. How Recognition Works SampleKing briefly uses your device’s microphone to identify music. A typical recognition session lasts around 5–6 seconds, after which the microphone is no longer active. Best Listening Experience SampleKing works best while music is playing from an external source such as speakers, another device, or a shared listening environment. Bluetooth Playback If music is streaming through Bluetooth on your phone, you may notice a brief pause in playback when recognition begins. Playback resumes automatically once the listening session starts. Headphones & Direct Playback Recognition may be less reliable when listening through headphones or directly from the same device. Data Accuracy SampleKing aggregates information from multiple music data sources. While we strive for high accuracy, some metadata, artwork, or sample relationships may occasionally be incomplete or incorrect. Sample Coverage We work to provide broad and meaningful sample coverage, though not every sample may be identified in every case. Analytics The app uses anonymized analytics to help improve performance, recognition quality, and the overall experience. Our Approach There are many ways to explore music data. SampleKing is built to offer a unique, layered discovery experience for listeners who want to go deeper into the music.

About

Elyfino

This audio effect plugin enhances low-end frequencies for producers and sound designers. It generates controlled subharmonics, adds optional fuzz for grit, and offers flexible tone shaping and wet/dry blending. Achieve larger-than-life bass and drums without sacrificing clarity.

Highlights
  • Source-tracked subharmonic generation
  • Program-dependent compression
  • Optional fuzz for harmonic edge
  • Split-band tone shaping
  • Wet/dry blend control
  • MIDI learn and control
  • Factory and user presets
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Some low-end tools are static. Elyfino listens! Feed it a bass line, 808, kick, synth, guitar, drum bus, or cinematic hit, and it builds movement from the source. Make the low end feel larger without losing control. Elyfino is a real-time AUv3 effect for producers, beatmakers, mixers, and sound designers who need controlled low-end and harmonic edge. It combines program-dependent compression, source-tracked subharmonics, fuzz (optional), split-band tone shaping, wet/dry blend, calibrated output, factory presets, user presets, and MIDI control in one focused processor. Key features: - Source-tracked subharmonic generation for bass, 808s, kicks, toms, synths, guitars, impacts, and post sound design. - Comp, Subharmonics, Sub Mix, Sub Focus, and Sub Detect controls for tuning depth, punch, tracking sensitivity, and sustain. - Clean Path routing for low-end reinforcement without fuzz. - Powerful Fuzz for growl, translation, density, and harmonic edge when the sound needs more bite. - Tone, Mix, and Output controls for color, parallel blend, and level-matched gain staging. - 25 factory presets covering Utility, Bass, Sub Design, Drums, Guitar, Synth, Post, and Parallel workflows. - User presets with iCloud-backed sync for keeping custom sounds available across devices signed into iCloud. - MIDI learn, manual CC assignment, default CC mapping, and optional MIDI broadcast for hardware and host control. - Standalone version with Audio Settings, CoreMIDI input routing, and a built-in manual for setup and reference. - Mono and stereo AUv3 effect operation with supported 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz sample rates. Use Elyfino subtly to reinforce fundamentals, harder to make bass and drums shake the earth, or in parallel when you want controlled weight under the original performance.

Screenshots

SampleKing4 screens
Elyfino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SampleKing at Free against Elyfino's $19.99. SampleKing also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Elyfino's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

SampleKing is free to download; Elyfino costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SampleKing against 5.0 for Elyfino. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SampleKing has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SampleKing versus Elyfino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleKingElyfino
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCulturally Phenomenal Technology LLCChristian Thompson

Customer experience

SampleKing

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elyfino

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SampleKing

No in-app purchases

None

Elyfino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SampleKing free?
SampleKing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elyfino free?
Elyfino costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SampleKing or Elyfino?
SampleKing and Elyfino are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SampleKing or Elyfino have ads?
Neither SampleKing nor Elyfino shows ads.

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