StreetSampler vs KAGARIBI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
KAGARIBI
This music creation tool allows users to shape and understand sound with a powerful synthesizer and an integrated sound anatomy feature. It offers extensive sound design capabilities, MIDI support, and advanced tuning options for both standalone use and as an AUv3 instrument.
- Dual oscillators with analog waveforms and wavetables
- Extensive modulation matrix and effects suite
- Integrated Sound Anatomy for sound explanation
- Support for MPE and MIDI 2.0
- Advanced tuning systems beyond 12-TET
- Offline WAV export
- Live Safe mode for reduced audio dropouts
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Play a sound. Shape it. Understand why it sounds that way. KAGARIBI is a free synthesizer for iPhone and iPad with no ads, tracking, account, or network connection required. Play it standalone or load it as an AUv3 instrument. CREATE YOUR SOUND • Two oscillators with analog waveforms and six wavetable families • Up to seven-voice unison, FM, ring modulation, and hard sync • Six filter types, three envelopes, two LFOs, and an eight-slot modulation matrix • Drive, phaser, chorus, delay, reverb, compressor, and limiter • Arpeggiator and four performance macros UNDERSTAND IT — SOUND ANATOMY Sound Anatomy reads the patch you are playing and explains why it sounds the way it does. Connect what you hear to unison, filters, envelopes, LFOs, effects, and more—without leaving the instrument. PLAY AND PRODUCE • 30 factory presets • Multitouch keyboard, Hold, and Arpeggiator • MPE and MIDI 2.0, plus USB and Bluetooth MIDI input • AUv3 host automation for 95 parameters • One preset library shared between the app and AUv3 • A/B comparison, search, favorites, and a recoverable trash • Offline 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV export BEYOND 12-TET Explore 16 included tunings—from just intonation and Pythagorean to Japanese scales, 19/24/31-EDO, and Bohlen–Pierce. Import Scala .scl and .kbm files and set reference pitch from A=415 to 466 Hz. READY FOR LIVE PLAY Live Safe watches real-time processing headroom and adjusts the voice limit when needed to reduce the risk of audio dropouts. Choose Studio or Offline HQ when the session calls for more detail. Your data stays on your device. KAGARIBI includes no third-party ad SDKs, tracking, or network transmission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KAGARIBI at none against StreetSampler's 1. KAGARIBI also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KAGARIBI asks for nothing beyond the download.
StreetSampler ships an update every 2 months, KAGARIBI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreetSampler | KAGARIBI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomocreate, Inc. | Code and DESIGN inc. |
In-app purchases
StreetSampler
- StreetSampler Pro$4.99
KAGARIBI
No in-app purchases









