Comparison

PocketChop vs TXT sampler

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

Head to head
About

PocketChop

Features
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.

About

TXT sampler

Features
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TXT sampler is a sampler app for iPhone and iPad that lets you play recorded sounds and imported samples on pads, allowing you to create beats using sequences and effects. Features include microphone recording, file import, waveform trimming, ADSR, pitch adjustment, effects, and swing settings. By upgrading to the one-time purchase Premium Plan, you will unlock 64 pads across 4 banks, multiple projects, up to 8-bar sequences, long sample support, pad color customization, and WAV file export.

Screenshots

PocketChop4 screens
TXT sampler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketChop at none against TXT sampler's 1. TXT sampler's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. TXT sampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketChop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketChop ships an update every 10 days, TXT sampler every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PocketChop versus TXT sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketChopTXT sampler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio AntonucciKei Kashino

In-app purchases

None

PocketChop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TXT sampler

One-time1
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Questions

Is PocketChop free?
PocketChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TXT sampler free?
TXT sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PocketChop or TXT sampler have ads?
Neither PocketChop nor TXT sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketChop or TXT sampler?
PocketChop ships an update every 10 days, and TXT sampler every 9 days. Most recently, PocketChop was updated on October 9, 2026 and TXT sampler on October 11, 2026.

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