Comparison

StreetSampler vs TAIL Sampler

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

Head to head
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 PLAY THE FX PAD • Drag a finger across the FX Pad to add effects to the whole song while it plays • Five effect banks: Aggressive, Spatial, Glitch, Shimmer and Chaos • Record your performance with REC and keep it as a new sound YOUR FILES, YOUR WAY • Recordings are saved as WAV files in the Files app, ready to open in other apps • Share projects and recordings from Projects with Messages, Mail, AirDrop and more 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, the FX Pad, 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.

About

TAIL Sampler

Features
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Record a sound. Chop it. Spread it across 128 pads and sequence it into a beat. All of it with no noticeable lag. TAIL Sampler is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no ads, no account, no feature locked behind a second payment. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Record anything — your voice, an instrument, a record, a field recording, any sound around you. • Chop and slice — trim on the waveform and drag the markers to where the hit actually starts. • 128 pads — 16 per bank, eight banks from A to H. Switching banks never cuts off a sound that is still playing. • Step sequencer — 16 tracks, 16 steps, with swing. Kicks, snares, hats and percussion, and a groove going in seconds. • Tune every pad — pitch, fine tune, attack and envelope, per pad. • Play it live — trigger with your fingers or from an external MIDI controller. • Bounce and export — render a sequence to WAV, or export your pads as WAV with the pitch baked in. • Save your projects — close the app, come back, pick up where you stopped. • Background audio — keep the sound running while you switch apps. Built on a low-latency audio engine, and touch-first: not a desktop interface squeezed onto a small screen. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Record or import a sound. 2. Assign it to a pad. 3. Play. No project setup, no sign-in, no tutorial to sit through. FOR EVERY KIND OF MAKER • Beatmakers — build grooves from your own one-shots and loops. • Producers — capture raw ideas anywhere and refine them later. • Sound designers — record and reshape real-world audio. • Performers — trigger samples live with MIDI. Whether you are sketching on the train, capturing a field recording or playing live, TAIL keeps the workflow short so you stay in the idea.

Screenshots

StreetSampler4 screens
TAIL Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StreetSampler at Free against TAIL Sampler's $3.99. TAIL Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). 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; TAIL Sampler costs $3.99 up front. StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TAIL Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StreetSampler ships an update every 6 weeks, TAIL Sampler weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
StreetSampler versus TAIL Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreetSamplerTAIL Sampler
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomocreate, Inc.Solid Grid Systems GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StreetSampler

One-time1
  • StreetSampler Pro$9.99
None

TAIL Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StreetSampler free?
StreetSampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAIL Sampler free?
TAIL Sampler costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StreetSampler or TAIL Sampler have ads?
Neither StreetSampler nor TAIL Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StreetSampler or TAIL Sampler?
StreetSampler ships an update every 6 weeks, and TAIL Sampler weekly. Most recently, StreetSampler was updated on October 31, 2026 and TAIL Sampler on November 6, 2026.

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