Comparison

TAIL Sampler vs VU202 FX

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

Head to head
About

TAIL Sampler

Features
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TAIL Sampler turns your phone into a fast, hands-on sampler and beatmaking instrument. Record a sound, chop it, map it across pads and play it back instantly — no complicated setup, no lag. Built on a low-latency audio engine, TAIL Sampler is made for spontaneous ideas: capture a sample the moment inspiration hits and start playing straight away. WHY TAIL SAMPLER • Ultra-low latency — play in real time with a tight, responsive feel. • Record anything — sample your voice, an instrument, or any sound around you. • Play your way — trigger samples from the on-screen pads or an external MIDI controller. • Made for mobile — a clean, focused interface designed for one-handed, on-the-go creation. • Runs in the background — keep your sound playing while you switch apps. FOR EVERY KIND OF MAKER Whether you're sketching a beat on the train, capturing a field recording, or performing live, TAIL Sampler keeps the workflow simple so you can stay in the creative flow. • 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. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Record or import a sound. 2. Assign it to a pad. 3. Play, layer and jam. TAIL Sampler is designed to get out of your way. Fewer menus, more music. Download TAIL Sampler and start turning sounds into songs today.

About

VU202 FX

This audio effect plugin brings the character of a sampler engine to your iOS music production workflow. Apply gritty resampling, lo-fi textures, and unique tone shaping to drums, loops, vocals, and more within your AUv3 host.

Highlights
  • AUv3 audio effect integration
  • Sampler engine character
  • Four tone shaping modes (HIFI, STANDARD, LOFI, LOFI2)
  • Flexible input routing (LEFT, RIGHT, MONO, STEREO)
  • Six-slot effects chain
  • Extensive list of available effects
Features
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VU202 FX brings the sound and behavior of the free VU202 app into your AUv3 workflow. It uses the same VU202 engine, rebuilt as a compact audio effect for producers who want that crunchy sampler character directly inside their favorite iOS host. Run drums, loops, synths, vocals, or whole buses through the VU202 signal path. Shape the tone with four character modes: HIFI, STANDARD, LOFI, and LOFI2. Choose LEFT, RIGHT, MONO, or STEREO input routing, set pad-style volume, then build your own six-slot effects chain. Available effects include Pitch, Pitch Free, Filter LP, Filter HP, Filter BP, EQ Low, EQ Mid, EQ High, Comp, Drum Comp, Limit, Delay, Tape Delay, Flanger, Phaser, Reverb, Ring Mod, and Vinyl Sim. Use it for gritty resampling color, lo-fi drums, filtered breaks, unstable tape-style echoes, pitch-shifted textures, crushed mono grooves, animated modulation, vinyl wear, and simple SP-style tone shaping without leaving your AUv3 session. VU202 FX is not a generic clean effect. It is made to give your audio the attitude of the VU202 engine: direct, rough, musical, and fast to control.

Screenshots

TAIL Sampler4 screens
VU202 FX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VU202 FX at $0.99 against TAIL Sampler's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

TAIL Sampler costs $3.99 and VU202 FX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TAIL Sampler versus VU202 FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAIL SamplerVU202 FX
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolid Grid Systems GmbHDariusz Chynek

In-app purchases

None

TAIL Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

VU202 FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAIL Sampler free?
TAIL Sampler costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU202 FX free?
VU202 FX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAIL Sampler or VU202 FX have ads?
Neither TAIL Sampler nor VU202 FX shows ads.

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