StreetSampler vs SL DREAD
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 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.
SL DREAD
Transform any audio into unsettling soundscapes with 30 evolving horror scenes. This app processes melodies, vocals, and more to create disturbing atmospheres for music, film, and game sound design. Its unique interface allows for independent control of various sonic layers.
- 30 evolving horror scenes
- Audio-reactive interface
- Independent layer control
- Standalone app and AUv3 effect
- Transport Link for host sync
- User presets
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SL DREAD blends incoming audio with 30 evolving horror scenes. Process melodies, drum loops, vocals, synths and field recordings to build disturbing atmospheres for music, film and game sound design. Fusion makes the atmosphere respond to the source. Shape its character with Age, Decay, Motion, Voice, Event, Space and Mix, and control drone, breath, whisper and metallic layers independently. Transport Link follows playback in a compatible host. The weathered medical-monitor interface includes an audio-reactive CRT display, scene selection, user presets and input/output controls. On iPhone, compact portrait pages separate Controls, Layers and I/O. Use the full interface in landscape or on iPad. Includes a standalone app and an AUv3 audio effect. To process a track from another music app, insert SL DREAD in a compatible AUv3 host. Standalone input monitoring starts muted to avoid speaker feedback; use headphones when enabling microphone monitoring. No account or in-app purchase is required. Audio processing stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StreetSampler at Free against SL DREAD's $14.99. SL DREAD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads and device support 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
StreetSampler is free to download; SL DREAD costs $14.99 up front. StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SL DREAD asks for nothing beyond the download.
StreetSampler ships an update every 6 weeks, SL DREAD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StreetSampler | SL DREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tomocreate, Inc. | VIACHESLAV ZHILTSOV |
In-app purchases
StreetSampler
- StreetSampler Pro$9.99
SL DREAD
No in-app purchases









