Comparison

Bit Splitter vs StreetSampler

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

Head to head
About

Bit Splitter

This app manipulates audio by isolating, gating, or masking specific bit-planes of the input signal. It offers unique sound-shaping capabilities for creating glitchy, degraded, or rhythmically chopped audio effects.

Highlights
  • Bit-plane isolation
  • Gating with bit-planes
  • Bit-depth reduction (masking)
  • Adjustable bit selection
  • Input drive control
  • Dry/wet mix control
Features
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BIT SPLITTER A bit-plane manipulator. The input is scaled and quantized to an 8-bit value, then a single bit-plane of that value is used to reshape the signal. Where a bit crusher reduces resolution and hands back a degraded copy of the sound, the bit splitter operates on one specific bit and can either output that bit on its own, use it to gate the input, or mask the signal down to a chosen number of bits. MODES ISOLATE Outputs the chosen bit-plane on its own as a bipolar square wave. The most-significant bit behaves like a sign comparator, producing a hard square that tracks the waveform; lower bits flip more often as the amplitude moves, giving increasingly noisy, aliased fuzz. This is the most literal reading of splitting a bit out. GATE Passes the dry input only while the chosen bit is high, and mutes it otherwise. The signal is chopped by its own bit-plane, producing glitchy, rhythmic gating that still carries the source material underneath. MASK Zeros every bit below the chosen one and reconstructs the result to audio. This is a bit-depth reduction in which BIT sets how many low bits are discarded: at 0 the signal is untouched, at 7 only the most-significant bit survives (1-bit). Closest of the three to a classic crusher, but with arbitrary bit selection. CONTROLS BIT In Isolate and Gate, selects which bit-plane is used, from 0 (LSB) to 7 (MSB). In Mask, sets the lowest bit that is kept, so it acts as a resolution control. Lower bits track fine detail and toggle rapidly; higher bits track the gross shape of the waveform. Range: 0 to 7 THRESH Input drive into the quantizer. The signal is divided by this value before being mapped to a byte, so lower settings push the signal harder into the 8-bit range (clipping into it sooner) while higher settings keep it quieter and more centered. It changes which bits are active for a given input level, and so reshapes the character of every mode. Range: 0.01 to 2.0 MODE Selects the bit-plane operation: Isolate, Gate, or Mask (see above). Switching mode changes what BIT means, so the two are best adjusted together. MIX Controls the balance between the unprocessed (dry) input and the processed (wet) output. At 0% only the dry signal is heard; at 100% only the processed signal passes through. Intermediate values produce a linear crossfade, useful for blending the harsher modes back under the source for parallel-style processing. Range: 0% to 100%

About

StreetSampler

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THE WORLD IS YOUR SAMPLE LIBRARY StreetSampler is a sampler that turns everyday sounds into music. Record a train, a door, a voice, or the sound of the street wherever you find it. Trim and shape the sound, play it on 16 pads, and build a sequence while the inspiration is still fresh. CAPTURE FAST • Start recording instantly from the REC widget • Import audio from video • Automatically add clear, location-based titles • Create offline SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Trim intuitively with a clear waveform • Adjust pitch, speed, volume, pan, and looping • Play sounds on 16 responsive pads • Copy and rearrange pads without interrupting your flow BUILD THE BEAT • Create patterns with the built-in step sequencer • Set the BPM and save your work as a project • Automatically share recordings and projects with StreetSampler on Mac, with easy DAW import FROM STREET TO STUDIO Pair with StreetSampler on Mac to automatically sync recordings and projects over your local Wi‑Fi network. Some sync features require Pro. STREETSAMPLER PRO UPGRADE • Unlimited saved projects • Unlimited automatic sync with Mac • StreetSampler for Mac: export, drag to DAW and more with the same purchase • One-time purchase with no subscription The Free version includes recording, editing, 16 pads, sequencing, sharing, three saved projects, and 15 Wi‑Fi transfers. One purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

Bit Splitter4 screens
StreetSampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StreetSampler at Free against Bit Splitter's $1.99. Bit Splitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

StreetSampler is free to download; Bit Splitter costs $1.99 up front. StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bit Splitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bit Splitter versus StreetSampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBit SplitterStreetSampler
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallback Audio, LLCTomocreate, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bit Splitter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StreetSampler

One-time1
  • StreetSampler Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Bit Splitter free?
Bit Splitter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreetSampler free?
StreetSampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bit Splitter or StreetSampler have ads?
Neither Bit Splitter nor StreetSampler shows ads.

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