Neon vs Orbit Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Neon
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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.
Orbit Sampler
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Orbit is a native iPad and iPhone live-performance sampler built for pads, grooves, and fast ideas. Play a 4Γ4 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 brandβs 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Orbit Sampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neon asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Neon | Orbit Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Delilah Whitmore | Lee Bailey |
In-app purchases
Neon
No in-app purchases
Orbit Sampler
- Unlock Orbit$24.99








