Comparison

Neon vs Orbit Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Neon

Features
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Pocket Beat Studio - Make beats and songs offline. Create tracks anywhere with a drum grid, piano roll, custom sound recording, and export to WAV, M4A, and MIDI. Pocket Beat Studio is a fast offline mobile DAW for songwriting, beatmaking, and music sketching: build rhythms with Kick, Snare, and Hat, write melodies and chords with draw/move/resize note tools, shape sound with per-instrument controls (volume, brightness, attack, release, transpose, detune), record your microphone and turn your own audio into a playable instrument, import custom audio files, arrange multiple patterns into full songs, mix with mute/solo and master volume, use quantize and undo/redo, save and load projects, and export your work for further production.

About

Orbit Sampler

Features
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Orbit is a native iPad and iPhone live-performance sampler built for pads, grooves, and fast ideas. Play a 4Γ—4 pad grid with one-shot, gate, and loop modes. Build patterns on the step sequencer, trim samples on the waveform, shape sound with pitch, filter, and master FX, then record the mix or capture live takes straight to a pad. Designed like booth hardware β€” LCD status, foldable racks, and a full-screen LIVE pads mode for performance β€” without copying any brand’s look or layout. FREE TO PLAY β€’ Full sampler workflow to try and jam β€’ Optional one-time Unlock supports ongoing development (no subscription) PADS & PERFORMANCE β€’ 16 velocity-ready performance pads β€’ One-shot, gate, and toggle-loop playback β€’ Choke groups, mute/solo, quantised triggering β€’ Full-screen LIVE pads for focused playing SEQUENCER & TRANSPORT β€’ 16-step sequencer with banks, scenes, and swing β€’ BPM transport with quantise grids β€’ Note repeat and sequence record SAMPLE TOOLS β€’ Import WAV, AIFF, M4A, MP3 β€’ Waveform trim and pad editing β€’ Pitch, rate, filter, and sends β€’ Master EQ, delay, reverb, and dynamics β€’ Master-mix recording and live sample-in PROJECTS β€’ Autosave and named project library β€’ Built-in starter kit so you can play immediately MIDI β€’ External MIDI control β€’ Bluetooth MIDI controller support Orbit is an original product inspired by the general workflow of hardware performance samplers.

Screenshots

Neon4 screens
Orbit Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon at none against Orbit Sampler's 1. Neon also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbit Sampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Neon versus Orbit Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonOrbit Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelilah WhitmoreLee Bailey

In-app purchases

None

Neon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Sampler

One-time1
  • Unlock Orbit$24.99

Questions

Is Neon free?
Neon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Sampler free?
Orbit Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Neon or Orbit Sampler have ads?
Neither Neon nor Orbit Sampler shows ads.

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