Comparison

SUS4 Loop Builder vs SimpleSampler

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

Head to head
About

SUS4 Loop Builder

Features
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Record a part, loop it, and stack the next one on top. Up to eight tracks, each with a level control, so the idea sounds like a song before you leave the room. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Start with a chord loop, add a bass line, then a melody. Undo the last layer if it was wrong. When it works, export the mixdown as an audio file. โ€ข Up to 8 loop tracks, with level and mute per track โ€ข Undo the last layer โ€ข Export the mixdown as an audio file โ€ข A library of saved loop sessions For guitarists and singers building song ideas, beatboxers, and anyone who uses a loop pedal on stage and wants one in their pocket. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds reverb, delay and 3-band EQ on each layer, stem export (every track as a separate file) and unlimited saved loops. Made in the UK by working musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SimpleSampler

Features
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SimpleSampler turns any sound into an instrument. Record a piano note, a clap, your voice or a glass you tap with a spoon. The app detects the pitch and puts the sound on a keyboard, so you can play it across several octaves right away. RECORDING Press record and the app shows you what it hears before the take starts. The recording begins with your first sound, not with the button press, so there is no silence or click at the start. If you don't like the take, cancel it and nothing is saved. KEYBOARD AND DRUM PADS The keyboard shows two octaves at a time and scrolls. It is fully multitouch, so chords and glissandos work. Eight drum pads hold eight different samples for beats. Pitch and length are independent: higher notes last as long as lower ones. If you prefer the classic tape sound, where higher also means faster, switch it on with one tap. LOOP STATION Tap a loop slot, play something and tap again to close the loop. Every new layer stays in time with the first one. You can also record a loop straight from the microphone. Your loops are still there the next time you open the app. RECORD YOUR SONG One button records everything you play: keyboard, pads and loops. It records what the app outputs, not what the microphone picks up, so the result is clean. Share it via AirDrop, Messages or any other app. PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE On iPhone, hold it upright to record and edit samples and turn it sideways to play. On iPad you get pads and keyboard on one screen. No account, no subscription, no tracking. Your recordings stay on your device unless you share them.

Screenshots

SUS4 Loop Builder4 screens
SimpleSampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleSampler at none against SUS4 Loop Builder's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SUS4 Loop Builder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SimpleSampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
SUS4 Loop Builder versus SimpleSampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUS4 Loop BuilderSimpleSampler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThePaulSmithMax Nowack

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SUS4 Loop Builder

Subscriptions2
  • SUS4 Loop Builder Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • SUS4 Loop Builder Lifetime$59.99
None

SimpleSampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SUS4 Loop Builder free?
SUS4 Loop Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleSampler free?
SimpleSampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SUS4 Loop Builder or SimpleSampler have ads?
Neither SUS4 Loop Builder nor SimpleSampler shows ads.

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