# Tako Kick vs Sampledex Effect Shift

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sampledex Effect Shift at 15.0 against Tako Kick's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tako Kick against 5.0 for Sampledex Effect Shift. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tako Kick | Sampledex Effect Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampledex-effect-shift/id6817936787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) | [Robert Clemons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896689099) |

## What reviewers say

### Tako Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915)

This app is an eight-voice generative drum machine that creates complex polyrhythms. Users can independently shape each voice's rhythm and sound, build evolving grooves, and explore synthesized kits. It offers performance controls and the ability to save and share presets.

**Highlights:** Eight-voice generative drum machine, Independent voice shaping, Synthesized drum kits, Evolving groove creation, Performance and mixing controls, Preset saving and sharing, AUv3 instrument support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sampledex Effect Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampledex-effect-shift/id6817936787)

This app offers a versatile audio effects suite with 50 distinct effects, seven macro controls, and a seven-band EQ. Shape sounds with various parameters, explore factory presets, and integrate into your music workflow via AUv3 extension or live input processing.

**Highlights:** 50 effect choices, Seven hands-on macro controls, Seven-band Bender EQ, 51 factory presets, AUv3 audio effect extension, Live input processing, EQ A/B comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tako Kick free?

Tako Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sampledex Effect Shift free?

Sampledex Effect Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tako Kick or Sampledex Effect Shift?

Tako Kick and Sampledex Effect Shift are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tako Kick or Sampledex Effect Shift have ads?

Neither Tako Kick nor Sampledex Effect Shift shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*