Comparison

SUS4 Drum Pad 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

SUS4 Drum Pad

Features
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Sixteen pads. 25 kits. Build the groove. A drum pad and beat maker with a 16-step drum machine sequencer and a live looper. Twenty-five kits from acoustic to lo-fi and trap. Export your beats as audio files. SUS4 Drum Pad is a sample-based drum pad with a 16-step pattern sequencer and a live looper. Sixteen velocity-sensitive pads give you hands-on control for live playing; the sequencer lets you programme patterns with precision; and the looper lets you layer grooves in real time and record the result. 25 kits cover a wide range β€” acoustic, electronic, hip-hop, Latin, brushed jazz, and more. Each pad has individual level and pan, so the mix is in your hands. Export patterns to your DAW when you have something worth developing. β€’ 16 velocity-sensitive pads β€’ 25 kits: acoustic, electronic, hip-hop, Latin, brushed jazz, and more β€’ 16-step pattern sequencer for programmed beats β€’ Live looper β€” layer grooves in real time β€’ Individual pad level and pan β€’ Subscribe monthly, or unlock the full SUS4 suite forever: all 25 kits, the 16-step pattern sequencer, live looper, and unlimited patterns All audio runs on-device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

SUS4 Drum Pad4 screens
Orbit Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SUS4 Drum Pad at 16.0 against Orbit Sampler's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SUS4 Drum Pad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Orbit Sampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUS4 Drum Pad ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Sampler every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SUS4 Drum Pad versus Orbit Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUS4 Drum PadOrbit Sampler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThePaulSmithLee Bailey

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SUS4 Drum Pad

Subscriptions1
  • SUS4 Drum Pad Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Orbit Sampler

One-time1
  • Unlock Orbit$24.99

Questions

Is SUS4 Drum Pad free?
SUS4 Drum Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit Sampler free?
Orbit Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SUS4 Drum Pad or Orbit Sampler have ads?
Neither SUS4 Drum Pad nor Orbit Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SUS4 Drum Pad or Orbit Sampler?
SUS4 Drum Pad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orbit Sampler every 2 weeks. Most recently, SUS4 Drum Pad was updated on October 2, 2026 and Orbit Sampler on October 2, 2026.

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