Comparison

Melodic Sampler vs Sparse Neural FX Modeler

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

Head to head
About

Melodic Sampler

Features
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Turn any sound into something you can play. The Sampler is built for capturing, shaping, and performing sounds in a fast and direct way. Start by bringing in a sound - Record it, import it, or capture it in the moment. The app automatically detects slices and spreads them across pads, giving you an instant playable layout. It gives you control over how audio is sliced, mapped, and played, so you can turn raw material into something musical. Each slice can be adjusted, You can edit the timing, trim edges, and control how the sample behaves. This makes it easy to clean up recordings or reshape them into something new. The pad interface keeps everything simple. Tap to trigger sounds, build rhythms, and experiment freely. It’s designed for quick interaction, so ideas come together quickly. The Sampler also helps you easily create advanced rhythms - use note repeat to create rolls, patterns, and rhythmic variations in real time. Layer multiple samples to build depth and texture. Effects are built in. Shape your sound with tools like EQ, compression, delay, reverb, distortion, and more. Apply them directly and hear the result instantly. This lets you move from raw audio to a polished sound without leaving the app. Recording is part of the workflow. Capture your performance, layer ideas, and build something more complete over time. Each take can be refined and reused. Everything stays organized and ready to use. You can export your samples, recordings, or full ideas and move them into other tools or share them. The experience stays focused from start to finish - You bring in a sound, shape it, play it, and build on it. Key Features: β€’ Automatic sample slicing and pad mapping β€’ Record, import, and capture sounds instantly β€’ Edit and refine each slice β€’ Play sounds on an intuitive pad interface β€’ Note repeat for rhythmic control β€’ Layer samples to build depth β€’ Built-in professional effects β€’ Record and export your ideas Sampler works for beat making, sound design, and experimentation - It gives you a direct way to turn sound into music. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

About

Sparse Neural FX Modeler

Features
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Plug in and play through real amplifiers, captured with neural networks and reproduced live on your iPhone. Amber Neural FX Modeler models the sound of tube amps sample by sample. Pick from 25 captures β€” chiming Vox, clean Fender, cranked Deluxe Reverb, vintage fuzz β€” and play them in real time with latency low enough to feel like the amp is in the room. THE PEDALBOARD Twenty blocks you arrange in any order: up to four neural amps in one chain, drive, tape echo with wow and flutter, shimmer reverb, compressor, gate, wah, phaser, flanger, chorus, tremolo, EQ, octave, delay, and a convolution reverb. Drag blocks to reorder the signal path. Save and load your rigs as presets. RECORD YOUR TAKES One tap records both a dry and a processed track straight into the Files app. BUILT ON RESEARCH The engine comes from a published paper on efficient real-time neural amp modeling β€” the same models, running entirely on your device. No ads. No accounts. No data collected. Plug in a guitar through any audio interface, or just use the mic. Capture names identify the amplifiers the models were measured from; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Screenshots

Melodic Sampler4 screens
Sparse Neural FX Modeler2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparse Neural FX Modeler at none against Melodic Sampler's 2. Melodic Sampler's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Melodic Sampler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sparse Neural FX Modeler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Melodic Sampler versus Sparse Neural FX Modeler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodic SamplerSparse Neural FX Modeler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean Ray DvirEli Silverstein

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Melodic Sampler

Subscriptions2
  • Sampler - No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Sampler: Full Access$4.991 Month
None

Sparse Neural FX Modeler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melodic Sampler free?
Melodic Sampler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sparse Neural FX Modeler free?
Sparse Neural FX Modeler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Melodic Sampler or Sparse Neural FX Modeler have ads?
Neither Melodic Sampler nor Sparse Neural FX Modeler shows ads.

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