Comparison

Audio Editor vs GranSample

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

Head to head
About

Audio Editor

This app allows you to edit audio, create custom ringtones, and mix music tracks. It features an AI-powered vocal remover to isolate or extract vocals and instrumentals from songs. You can also record your voice, apply various audio effects, and export your creations in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • AI Vocal Remover
  • Custom Ringtone Maker
  • Multi-Track Music Editor
  • Voice Recording
  • Audio Effects (Reverb, EQ, Pitch)
  • Multiple Audio Format Support
Features
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Meet [Audio Editor] — your all-in-one audio editor, music mixer, and ringtone maker. Whether you want to create the perfect mashup, record a cover, or design custom ringtones, it’s never been easier on your iPhone and iPad! Powered by advanced AI, our standout Vocal Remover lets you instantly extract instrumentals or isolate vocals from any song. You can adjust the volume of the vocals and the backing track independently, mix them back together, and export your masterpiece in high quality. We support a wide range of audio formats including MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, and OGG. Key Features: Custom Ringtone Maker • Quickly trim and cut audio with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. • Apply smooth Fade In & Fade Out effects. • Precisely set the start and end times to millimeter perfection. • Adjust the export volume to make your ringtones pop. AI Vocal Remover & Splitter • Instantly extract crisp instrumentals (backing tracks) and vocals (acapellas) from any song. • Independently control the volume of the vocals and beats, merge them, and export your custom mix. Pro Multi-Track Music Editor • Import multiple audio files to splice, split, and mix effortlessly. • Voice Recording: Record your own voice while playing an instrumental track — perfect for karaoke, podcasts, or music covers! • Adjust individual track volumes, apply fade effects, and change playback speed. Advanced Audio Effects • Fine-tune your sound with professional tools including Reverb, Equalizer (EQ), Pitch Shifter, and Speed Adjustment. Download [Audio Editor] today and turn your device into a professional pocket recording studio! SUBSCRIPTION TERM Confirm Subscription: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Manage Subscription: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel renewal, turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancellation is not allowed during the active subscription period. Free Trial: After the trial ends, your subscription will auto-renew to the Premium plan. To avoid being charged, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. If you subscribe during the trial, the remaining trial period will end immediately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qubitify.top/AudioEditor/PrivacyPolicy We value your voice! Have feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us directly via the "Feedback" feature inside the app.

About

GranSample

This app offers a 16-pad sampler with a powerful granular engine for sculpting unique audio textures and sequencing patterns. It functions as a standalone application and an AUv3 plugin for popular DAWs. Unlock advanced features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 16-pad granular sampler
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Step sequencer
  • Modulation matrix
  • Sample chopping
  • Kit sharing
  • Per-pad effects
Features
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A 16-pad sampler with a granular engine underneath. Standalone app + AUv3 plugin for GarageBand / Logic / AUM / Drambo / Loopy Pro. Tap pads, sculpt textures, sequence patterns, chain songs. Same engine either way. Free to try. One purchase unlocks GranSample Pro — everything listed at the bottom. No subscription, no ads, no telemetry. NEW IN 1.7 Your Projects in the plugin: open them from the host's preset menu or the plugin's library, save new ones. Free. Export to Files: a free .gskit copy of any project. PATTERN BANK & SONG MODE Eight patterns per project (A–H). Switch live; the change waits for the bar end. Then chain them into a song with repeats per section, looped or played once (song mode is Pro). Patterns, song and BPM save with the project. MODULATION MATRIX (PRO) LFO + ADSR envelope on 8 destinations per pad: grain position / size / pitch / density, volume, pan, pitch, playback start. Depth per lane, host-automatable in AUv3. SAMPLE CHOP (PRO) Slice any sample across the pads — equal grid, transient detection, or manual markers you drag. Audition before you commit. KIT SHARING One .gskit file holds a project — samples, settings, effects, patterns, song. Import and Export to Files are free; sharing is Pro. PAD NAMES, COLORS & CHOKE GROUPS Name your pads, pick from 8 colors, set one of 8 choke groups. AUv3 PLUGIN Load "nono.audio: GranSample" under AU Instruments in any AUv3 host. Same grid and engine, the 10 Scenes and your Projects, Sound, Grain and Sequence tabs. 900 host-automatable parameters. Load your own samples without leaving the host. Sequencer locks to host transport; everything persists in the host project. LIBRARY Scenes + your Projects, shared with the plugin — load, tweak, save. GRANULAR ENGINE Eight knobs per pad. Position scans the sample; grain size + density set the texture from pebbles to glass. Pitch + jitter, spray + stereo spread, four window shapes, an ADSR cloud envelope, Freeze for infinite sustain. 128 grains per voice. CHROMATIC MODE Any pad becomes the root; the grid plays chromatically. STEP SEQUENCER Per-pad patterns at 16/32/64 steps, per-step velocity, drag-to-paint, swing. TRACKS shows every track in one grid; tracks 9–16 need Pro. INT SEQ lets MIDI alone play the pads. SAMPLE EDITOR Waveform view — drag the grain region, trim playback range, loop, reverse, normalize per pad. LINEAR or GRAN preview. Trim works in the plugin too. EFFECTS Per-pad AND master bus. Reverb, Delay, Distortion, EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Filter — up to 8 per chain. Hand-tuned presets; save your own in the app. IPAD Pads bigger than an MPC; recorder, properties and sequencer get their own column. MIDI USB, Bluetooth (built-in browser), or virtual MIDI. MIDI Learn on every knob standalone, per-pad channel routing. Background Audio plays on in other apps. The plugin routes MIDI in through the host and emits MIDI out for pad taps. RECORDING 60 seconds from the mic straight into a pad with a live waveform. Resample the master onto a pad, free or locked to 1–8 bars (Pro). Master bounces to WAV/M4A (Pro). 10 FACTORY SCENES, 16 SAMPLES Late Night Room, Outer Space, Neon City, Midnight Dub, Crystal Cave, and more — each with bespoke granular settings. FREE TIER Pads 1–8 — drums and melody, enough to finish a track — with the full granular engine, effects, pattern bank, mixer, MIDI in/out. Free pads work in AUv3 too. Kit import and Export to Files (.gskit) are free as well. GRANSAMPLE PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION All 16 pads and tracks unlocked everywhere — standalone AND AUv3 plugin Song mode — chain patterns into an arrangement Modulation matrix — LFO + envelope on 8 destinations per pad Sample chop to pads Resample to pads Kit sharing (.gskit) Per-pad ADSR envelope editor Custom backgrounds — wallpapers or your own photo, with dim and pad-opacity WAV / M4A export Made by one person who wanted a granular beat pad that fit on a phone — and in their DAW.

Screenshots

Audio Editor4 screens
GranSample4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GranSample at none against Audio Editor's shown. GranSample also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Audio Editor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Audio Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GranSample sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audio Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, GranSample every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Audio Editor versus GranSample: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio EditorGranSample
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings616 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer学欢 王Chih Han Lin

Customer experience

Audio Editor

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GranSample

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Member$8.991 Year
1 purchases

GranSample

One-time1
  • GranSample Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Audio Editor free?
Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GranSample free?
GranSample is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Audio Editor or GranSample?
Audio Editor is rated higher. Audio Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GranSample averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Audio Editor or GranSample have ads?
Audio Editor shows ads; GranSample does not.
Which is updated more often, Audio Editor or GranSample?
Audio Editor ships an update every 6 weeks, and GranSample every 5 days. Most recently, Audio Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and GranSample on October 31, 2026.

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