Comparison

ChordPolyPad vs Samplebot

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

Head to head
About

ChordPolyPad

This app is a versatile MIDI chord player that allows users to create and play complex chord sets. It offers extensive customization for pads, MIDI controls, and chord generation, functioning as a standalone app or an AUv3 MIDI effect plugin.

Highlights
  • Standalone app and AUv3 MIDI effect plugin
  • 128 pads per preset
  • Customizable X/Y MIDI controllers
  • Advanced random chord generator
  • Internal and external MIDI support
  • Chord filtering and quantizing
  • Preset manager with in-app purchases
Features
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"ChordPolyPad" is a MIDI chords player that lets you create chord sets using a large internal library, any custom combination of notes, or randomly generated chords. Each preset contains either 8 groups of 16 pads or 2 groups of 64 pads, for a total of 128 pads. In addition to playing chords, each pad can generate customizable MIDI controls on its horizontal and vertical axes, allowing expressive real-time modulation. "ChordPolyPad" can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in. The app supports full internal and external MIDI input and output. An internal sound bank is included for immediate use. The AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in supports multiple instances. A compatible host is required and must support the Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) MIDI effect format. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on iOS: Logic Pro, Cubasis, Beatmaker, AUM, Audiobus, NanoStudio, Auria Pro, apeMatrix. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on macOS: Logic Pro 10.7 or later. Features: • Standalone application and AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in • 8 groups of 16 pads or 2 groups of 64 pads per preset (128 pads) • Assignable MIDI port and MIDI channel for each pad • Customizable X/Y controller per pad • Per-note velocity control for each chord • Strumming configuration per pad • Copy and paste for pads and groups • Drag and drop chords directly from the library • Chord filtering and quantizing based on the selected scale • Predefined scales and possibility to create custom scales • Advanced random chord generator with diverse musical moods featuring voice leading and context-aware harmonic progressions for naturally flowing compositions • Stop "Audio Background" automatically after inactivity (15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or never) • Internal sound bank • Receive MIDI notes and control from external devices • Send MIDI to a virtual port usable as MIDI input by other "Core MIDI" compatible apps • Preset manager with support for in-app purchase packs • "Program Change" support • Preset sharing support by "AirDrop", "Mail", "Messages", and other supported services • Native iCloud support • "iCloud Drive" support in the "Files" app on iOS and "Finder" on macOS • Full support for "Windowed Apps" mode on iPad • Undo/Redo Supported MIDI connections: • Virtual "Core MIDI" connections between apps • Any compatible MIDI interface • MIDI over Wi-Fi • MIDI over Bluetooth

About

Samplebot

Record and import audio clips to create music. Arrange them using a sequencer with looping and quantization. Edit samples for the perfect mix and share your songs.

Highlights
  • Record or import audio samples
  • Finger-drummable rainbow pads
  • Sequencer with loop record/playback
  • Sample editing (trim, volume, pitch, speed)
  • MIDI control with velocity
  • Share creations or export to other apps
Features
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Samplebot is a collector of sounds. It's a crafter of songs. It's a finger-drummable looping sequencer of rainbow glory, and it wants to be your friend. Come. Play. Robo-boogie. - Record samples or import clips from your Music library, from iCloud Drive, Dropbox or other compatible services, then play them back on beautiful, sproingy rainbow pads! - Then record or input arrangements using the sequencer, featuring built-in drum patterns, loop record and playback, quantization and copy/paste - Trim samples, and adjust volume, balance, pitch and speed for the perfect mix - Share your creations to Facebook, or export them to other music apps - Comprehensive MIDI control with velocity, for play using a grid controller like the Launchpad - Helpful and fun-loving intro tutorial

Screenshots

ChordPolyPad3 screens
Samplebot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Samplebot at $3.99 against ChordPolyPad's $17.99. Samplebot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). ChordPolyPad's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 79%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ChordPolyPad costs $17.99 and Samplebot $3.99 up front. ChordPolyPad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Samplebot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChordPolyPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ChordPolyPad's written reviews are positive against 79% of Samplebot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, Samplebot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ChordPolyPad versus Samplebot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChordPolyPadSamplebot
Price$17.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better4.4 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent ColsonA Tasty Pixel

Customer experience

ChordPolyPad

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%

Samplebot

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChordPolyPad

One-time3
  • Retro Pop$4.99
  • Clubwave$4.99
  • Liminal Spaces$4.99
None

Samplebot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChordPolyPad free?
ChordPolyPad costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Samplebot free?
Samplebot costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChordPolyPad or Samplebot?
ChordPolyPad is rated higher. ChordPolyPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Samplebot averages 4.4 from 56 ratings.
Do ChordPolyPad or Samplebot have ads?
Neither ChordPolyPad nor Samplebot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChordPolyPad or Samplebot?
ChordPolyPad ships an update every 2 months, and Samplebot every 10 days. Most recently, ChordPolyPad was updated on October 11, 2026 and Samplebot on October 10, 2026.

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