Comparison

ARPJAM vs SampleFit

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

Head to head
About

ARPJAM

This app generates evolving ambient music using two independent arpeggio engines. It features a generative drum machine, sound design tools, and external instrument synchronization. Save and recall your favorite musical setups.

Highlights
  • Dual arpeggio engines
  • Generative drum machine
  • Sound design controls
  • External instrument sync (Ableton Link, MIDI Clock)
  • Save and recall presets
  • Built-in timer
Features
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ARPJAM is an arpeggio synthesizer that generates ever-evolving ambient music. Layer two independent arpeggio engines, each with its own waveform, scale, and pattern, and let the app weave an endless soundscape that shifts and breathes on its own. ■ Two Arpeggio Engines ARP A and ARP B run simultaneously, each with its own mode, scale, range, waveform, filter, and envelope. Five pattern modes: Random & Chord, Repeat, Random Single, Skank, and Drone. ■ Generative Drums A probability-based drum machine. Tune the firing density, double-hit chance, and open/closed hi-hat ratio for kick, snare, and hihat to create rhythms that evolve naturally alongside the arpeggio. ■ Sound Design Four waveforms — sine, triangle, sawtooth, square. Adjust the low-pass filter, attack, and overdrive per engine. Add depth with ping-pong delay and reverb. ■ Sync with External Instruments [NEW in v1.4] Ableton Link support — wirelessly sync tempo and bar phase with Ableton Move, Live, Koala, and other Link-enabled instruments on the same Wi-Fi network. USB-C MIDI Clock reception is also supported. Sample-accurate timing alignment, with a fine-tune Offset slider for each setup. ■ Redesigned Settings Panel [v1.4] Settings are now organized into five colored sections — Oscillator, Filter, Envelope, Algorithm, and Effects. Each section collapses individually or in bulk, and the state persists between launches. Jump directly to any section via the side rail (iPad) or sticky bar (iPhone). Clear square ON/OFF switches and vivid theme colors — orange for ARP A, lime for ARP B, cyan for Drums — make the whole panel far easier to navigate. ■ Save & Recall Four start presets (Default + SAVE 1/2/3) let you recall your favorite setups with a single tap from the start screen. Presets can be exported and imported as .arpjam files to share with other ARPJAM users. ■ Built-in Timer Choose countdown or infinite mode. The timer fades out with a gentle resolving chord — perfect as a sleep timer or as a companion to meditation. • 8 scales including pentatonic modes • 12 keys (Just Intonation / Equal Temperament switchable) • Groove control for swing feel • BPM 30–200 • English / Japanese language support • Ableton Link / MIDI Clock sync

About

SampleFit

Features
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SampleFit prepares entire PCM sample packs for hardware samplers and professional audio workflows. Select WAV or AIFF files, choose the exact output contract, and receive verified local copies with predictable filenames. Your originals are never modified. EXACT PCM OUTPUT • 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sample rate • 16-bit or 24-bit depth • Mono or stereo channels • WAV or AIFF container BATCH-FIRST WORKFLOW Convert up to 100 samples in one batch instead of repeating the same settings file by file. SampleFit processes one item at a time to keep memory use predictable. BUILT FOR COMPATIBILITY Use clear sampler-ready presets or create a limited custom profile. Before conversion, SampleFit shows the exact output contract and previews deterministic filenames. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All processing happens on your iPhone or iPad. There is no account, upload, cloud service or tracking. Audio never leaves your device. FOCUSED SCOPE SampleFit supports uncompressed PCM WAV and AIFF files. It does not pretend to be an editor, player or universal codec toolbox. The app focuses on one paid outcome: compatible copies ready to move into your sampler workflow. Try three completed batches for free. Unlock unlimited batches with one lifetime purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

ARPJAM4 screens
SampleFit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ARPJAM at 15.0 against SampleFit's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ARPJAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SampleFit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ARPJAM versus SampleFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPJAMSampleFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi TsunodaArthur Borges

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARPJAM

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

SampleFit

One-time1
  • SampleFit Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is ARPJAM free?
ARPJAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SampleFit free?
SampleFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARPJAM or SampleFit have ads?
Neither ARPJAM nor SampleFit shows ads.

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