SetClass vs Bliss AUv3 Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SetClass
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Explore the building blocks of modern harmony. This app lets you see, hear and manipulate pitch class sets, the foundation of post-tonal and atonal music theory. EXPLORE โข Tap notes on the pitch wheel to build any chord or scale. โข See the Forte number, prime form, normal form and interval vector. โข Check transpositional and inversional symmetry. โข Open the K/Kh complex of any set to see which set classes include it or its complement. FIND โข Tap notes on a keyboard, or type a Forte number (3-11, 6-Z44) or pitch-class numbers (0 4 7). โข Browse all 224 Forte set classes, with Z-relations, filtered by size. TRANSFORM โข Transpose, invert and multiply (M5, M7) any set. โข Morph smoothly from one set to another. CREATE โข Generate sets by cardinality, symmetry and density. โข Arrange sets into rhythmic sequences using P, T, I, R and RI operations, with every inversion level. โข Build a serial matrix from rows of 2 to 12 notes. โข See each set as geometry in tonal space, with symmetry axes. โข Export to MIDI and MusicXML. LEARN โข A built-in theory guide. โข Analysis examples from Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Berg, Messiaen and more, with links to scores. Built for students, composers and theorists, from first-time learners to advanced analysis.
Bliss AUv3 Sampler
This app transforms any sound into a playable synth instrument. It allows you to host and resample AUv3 instruments, offering deep modulation, studio effects, and extensive import capabilities for creating expressive music on the go.
- Host and resample AUv3 instruments
- Deep modulation and dual filters
- Full MPE expression support
- 7 studio effects with 8x oversampling
- 1 GB factory library
- Import SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt, Akai, and more
- Built-in wave editor and loop modes
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Bliss brings desktop-class sampling to iOS. The same desktop engine now in your hands, on stage, on the couch, anywhere. Load a sample, play an instrument. Bliss turns any sound into a rich, expressive, playable synth with a workflow built for speed and a sound built to impress. โ HOST & RESAMPLE ANY AUv3 โ Load any AUv3 instrument right inside Bliss and capture it into your own multi-zone instrument. Auto-sample across the keyboard with velocity layers, then play it back with zero CPU overhead โ even offline. Export the result as standard SFZ or Bliss ZBP, ready to reuse anywhere. Turn any synth on your iPad into a lightweight, playable sampled instrument. โ A REAL SAMPLER ENGINE โ โข Up to 64 voices of polyphony โข Pristine SINC 128 interpolation (512-point mode for mastering-grade playback) โข Mono, poly, legato with glide, and 4-voice unison with detune โข NEON-optimized, native Apple Silicon performance โ DUAL FILTERS โ โข Two 24 dB/oct filters: lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, peaking โข Zipper-free cutoff, resonance and drive โข Velocity and keyboard tracking โ DEEP MODULATION โ โข Independent amp, mod, filter and LFO envelopes โข Two syncable LFOs with configurable phase โข Parameter morphing for evolving, living sounds โข 8 assignable macro knobs โ automatable from your DAW โ FULL MPE EXPRESSION โ Per-note pitch bend, timbre and pressure. Auto-configures with ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument and Expressive E Osmose. โ 7 STUDIO EFFECTS โ Multiband limiter, soft clipper, stereo rotation, chorus, delay and reverb with 8x oversampling โ plus per-slot bit reducer, phaser and distortion. Per-zone sends. โ 1 GB FACTORY LIBRARY โ Start making music instantly with 100+ ready-to-play instruments โ keys, pads, basses, guitars, strings, winds, percussion and more. A free 1 GB download, available in-app. โ IMPORT EVERYTHING โ Bliss speaks every sampler dialect: SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt NKI (1โ4), Akai S1000/S3000/S5000-6000, XPM Keygroups, Renoise and CUE sheets. Audio in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG and MP3. โ BUILT-IN EDITING โ โข Full wave editor with undo, 1:1 zoom, stereo/independent channel selections โข Loop modes: forward, bidirectional, backward, crossfade, trim โข Cut, paste, mix paste, fades, normalize โข Visual key mapper for zones, velocity ranges and root keys โข Tempo and transient auto-slicing โ AUv3 + STANDALONE โ Run Bliss standalone or as an Audio Unit v3 inside AUM, GarageBand, Cubasis, Logic and any AUv3 host. Fully automatable, resizable, and ready for your rig.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SetClass at $4.99 against Bliss AUv3 Sampler's $19.99. Bliss AUv3 Sampler's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
SetClass costs $4.99 and Bliss AUv3 Sampler $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SetClass ships an update every 2 months, Bliss AUv3 Sampler every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SetClass | Bliss AUv3 Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 โ better | $19.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Adler | DiscoDSP LLC |
In-app purchases
SetClass
No in-app purchases
Bliss AUv3 Sampler
No in-app purchases
Questions
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