Comparison

Bliss AUv3 Sampler vs P252 MDN Diode

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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. — HOST & RESAMPLE ANY AUv3 — 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 — 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. — A REAL SAMPLER ENGINE — • Up to 64 voices of polyphony • Pristine SINC 128 interpolation (512-point mode for mastering-grade playback) • Mono, poly, legato with glide, and 4-voice unison with detune • NEON-optimized, native Apple Silicon performance — DUAL FILTERS — • Two 24 dB/oct filters: lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, peaking • Zipper-free cutoff, resonance and drive • Velocity and keyboard tracking — DEEP MODULATION — • Independent amp, mod, filter and LFO envelopes • Two syncable LFOs with configurable phase • Parameter morphing for evolving, living sounds • 8 assignable macro knobs — automatable from your DAW — FULL MPE EXPRESSION — Per-note pitch bend, timbre and pressure. Auto-configures with ROLI Seaboard, LinnStrument and Expressive E Osmose. — 7 STUDIO EFFECTS — Multiband limiter, soft clipper, stereo rotation, chorus, delay and reverb with 8x oversampling — plus per-slot bit reducer, phaser and distortion. Per-zone sends. — 1 GB FACTORY LIBRARY — Start making music instantly with 100+ ready-to-play instruments — keys, pads, basses, guitars, strings, winds, percussion and more. A free 1 GB download, available in-app. — IMPORT EVERYTHING — Bliss speaks every sampler dialect: SFZ, SoundFont2, EXS, Kontakt NKI (1–4), Akai S1000/S3000/S5000-6000, XPM Keygroups, Renoise and CUE sheets. Audio in WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG and MP3. — BUILT-IN EDITING — • Full wave editor with undo, 1:1 zoom, stereo/independent channel selections • Loop modes: forward, bidirectional, backward, crossfade, trim • Cut, paste, mix paste, fades, normalize • Visual key mapper for zones, velocity ranges and root keys • Tempo and transient auto-slicing — AUv3 + STANDALONE — 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.

About

P252 MDN Diode

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P252 MDN Diode is a germanium diode bridge compressor created by Pulsar Modular and Marc Daniel Nelson. Nearly two years in the making, it delivers the weight, movement and harmonic character of the rare germanium diode-bridge design - now on your iPhone and iPad. Use it as an AUv3 plug-in in your favorite host (Logic Pro, GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis and more) or as a standalone app processing live sound from your microphone. KEY FEATURES: - Germanium diode bridge compression with program-dependent behavior - RESPONSE TIME and RELEASE controls tuned for musical timing - Ratios from gentle 2:1 up to Limit, plus Linear mode - FF / FB sidechain topology switch - External sidechain input (AUv3) - STOCK / DRIVE transformer voicings and NORM / HEFT weight modes - AIR switch and 3-way analog noise floor - MATCH gain matching for honest A/B decisions - A/B compare with copy, MOD and oversampling - Simpson-style VU metering (RMS in/out) plus dual gain reduction meters - Touch-friendly "Link Threshold & Trim Out" and "Link Trim In & Out" gain staging - Full preset manager with folders, favorites, import and export - Parameter automation in AUv3 hosts Audio is processed entirely on your device - no account, no data collection, no internet connection required.

Screenshots

Bliss AUv3 Sampler4 screens
P252 MDN Diode3 screens

Verdict

The call

Bliss AUv3 Sampler and P252 MDN Diode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Bliss AUv3 Sampler costs $19.99 and P252 MDN Diode $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bliss AUv3 Sampler versus P252 MDN Diode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBliss AUv3 SamplerP252 MDN Diode
Price$19.99$19.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscoDSP LLCPulsar Modular

In-app purchases

None

Bliss AUv3 Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

P252 MDN Diode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bliss AUv3 Sampler free?
Bliss AUv3 Sampler costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is P252 MDN Diode free?
P252 MDN Diode costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bliss AUv3 Sampler or P252 MDN Diode have ads?
Neither Bliss AUv3 Sampler nor P252 MDN Diode shows ads.

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