# VU202 vs CrateDive

The clearest difference is update cadence: VU202 at weekly against CrateDive's every 6 weeks. VU202 also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and CrateDive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CrateDive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VU202 has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of VU202's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrateDive's.

VU202 ships an update weekly, CrateDive every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU202 | CrateDive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202/id6760613784/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratedive-ai-sample-finder/id6762646636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 157 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) | [Jester Agustin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894936544) |

## What reviewers say

### VU202

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202/id6760613784)

Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.

**Highlights:** Import, record, and resample audio, Sample editing with trim, attack, decay, Pattern and song arrangement modes, Per-step nudge timing, Pad, bank, and master effects, Export WAV or stems, UI customization

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MPC 2000 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP202 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP1200 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S2400 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S900 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| EMAX | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC3000 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC 2000 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### CrateDive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratedive-ai-sample-finder/id6762646636)

This app uses AI to quickly identify sample-worthy moments in any audio track, including loops, vocal chops, and melodic hooks. It offers features like interactive waveforms, AI loop ranking, and BPM/key detection to streamline the music production process.

**Highlights:** AI sample detection, Interactive waveform visualization, AI loop ranking, BPM and key detection, Stem separation (Pro), WAV export (Pro), AI sample descriptions (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrateDive Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| CrateDive Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VU202 free?

VU202 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrateDive free?

CrateDive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VU202 or CrateDive?

CrateDive is rated higher. VU202 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while CrateDive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do VU202 or CrateDive have ads?

Neither VU202 nor CrateDive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VU202 or CrateDive?

VU202 ships an update weekly, and CrateDive every 6 weeks. Most recently, VU202 was updated on October 24, 2026 and CrateDive on October 24, 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.*