myReplay vs Async Sampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myReplay
Create custom multi-channel audio playback with independent track control. Load music from your library or files, adjust volume, pan, rate, loop, and fade each channel. Ideal for live performances, podcasts, and audio design.
- Customizable multi-channel audio playback
- Independent track control (play, stop, pause, replay)
- Adjustable volume, pan, rate, loop, and fade per channel
- Load audio from Music Library, Files, or Apple Music
- Global stop and fade controls
- Persistent channel settings and loaded tracks
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myReplay is a custom multi-channel audio playback pad. Add as many channels as you need, load each with its own track, and trigger them independently or as a live mix. YOUR PAD, YOUR WAY • Add, reorder, and delete channels at any time • Switch between list view (full controls per channel) and a compact grid view (pad-style tiles — tap to play, open a menu for details) • Channel layout, settings, and loaded tracks persist across launches EVERY CHANNEL • Play / Stop / Pause / Replay with three transport modes • Volume with a live stereo VU meter • Pan — Left / Center / Right • Rate from 0.5× to 2×, with a lock for pinning to normal speed • Loop with editable start and end times — change them live and the next loop honours the new bounds • Fade — smooth volume ramp using your chosen duration • Trim each track to the section you want LOAD ANY AUDIO • Music Library — pick from your iTunes / imported songs with the full feature set • From Files — drop in mp3, m4a, wav, or aiff from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, AirDrop, or anywhere Files reaches • Apple Music — DRM-protected subscription tracks play through the system music player with a focused control set GLOBAL CONTROLS • Stop All — instantly stop every channel, honouring each channel's transport mode • Fade All — ramp every playing channel down using each channel's own fade time. Excluding DRM-protected music. BUILT FOR iOS 26 Modern SwiftUI from the ground up, with Liquid Glass surfaces, system-native sliders, and adaptive layouts that look right on iPhone and iPad. Every parameter and channel persists automatically. GREAT FOR • Theatre and live performance cue playback • Podcasts and live shows — sound effects, beds, stingers • Worship leaders and presenters • Fitness, yoga, and dance instructors • DJs prototyping mixes • Audio designers blocking out scenes PRIVACY Audio and settings stay on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. REQUIREMENTS iPhone or iPad running iOS / iPadOS 26 or later.
Async Sampler
Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.
- Standalone and AUv3 versions
- Three independent samplers
- Extensive sample library
- Upload your own samples
- Asynchronous and synchronous playback
- Flexible LFO system
- Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Async Sampler at 78% against myReplay's 0%. Async Sampler also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). myReplay's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
myReplay costs $1.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Async Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Async Sampler has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of myReplay's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.
myReplay ships an update every 3 months, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myReplay | Async Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Mickey | Sergei Zhulkov |
Customer experience
myReplay
Async Sampler
In-app purchases
myReplay
No in-app purchases
Async Sampler
No in-app purchases
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