Comparison

Egoist vs Flip Sampler

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

Head to head
About

Egoist

This app lets you extract grooves from any audio file, transforming your music library into a sound source. It offers tools for sketching tracks with sample slicing, basslines, beats, and effects, suitable for both studio and on-the-go use.

Highlights
  • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone
  • Sample slicing and manipulation
  • Onboard bass and beat synthesizers
  • Effect sequencer
  • Pattern chaining for song creation
  • Slice keyboard functionality
  • iCloud synchronization
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Egoist is a groove instrument. Load any audio file and squeeze the groove out of it! Try your mp3 library and use it as a sound source! The additional onboard bass, beat and fx units make Egoist the perfect track sketch tool in the studio and on the road. • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Quick + Easy track sketching, based on sample slicing • Minimal, yet effective bass line • Unique beat box with more than 1000 drums from vintage to electronic • Effect Sequencer • Randomizers in all areas • iCloud Synchronization of Presets and Samples • AudioShare • Mixdown / Bounce • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Bluetooth, Extern) • Music Library Access SLICER: The Slicer arranges up to 16 slices of the loaded sample. Apply different parameters like Reverse, Attack, Decay, Level and pitch with the sequencer. Using the 16 available patterns, up to 16 different samples can be used at any time. BASS & BEAT: Egoist includes a great sounding bassline synthesizer/sequencer. The bassline synth offers a mean and strong sound, with different lowpass filter flavors and overdrive. The versatile sequencer is capable of notes and pitch bends of any length. The internal beat box offers kick, snare and hihat, along with a simple sequencer. If you imagine, that you can change the drum sounds with each pattern, limitations start to get you inspired! EFFECTRIX INSIDE: The Effect unit brings funky hickups to your tracks. Engage tapestop, looper, reverb or filter at any time to give your beats that otherworldly feel and create stunning breaks! SONG SEQUENCER: Chain your patterns! Or create stunning breakbeats by changing patterns quickly! The internal Part/Song sequencer lets you sketch your pattern progressions and line out your next track. ALWAYS SPECIAL: The very special Slice Keys turn Egoist into a slice keyboard! Play the sequencer steps on the keyboard, with all their settings and effects, you will not believe how cool that is!

About

Flip Sampler

Create music on the go with this intuitive, sample-based studio. Import or record sounds, shape them with effects, and arrange them into full tracks. Features include a piano roll, automation, and live performance tools.

Highlights
  • Sample-based music creation
  • Import/record sounds
  • Built-in effects and editing
  • Piano roll and automation
  • Song arrangement and mixing
  • Live performance features
  • Export tracks and stems
Features
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Flip is a sample-based mobile music studio that was designed for a fast and intuitive work flow. Import your own sounds via AirDrop or the Files app, or record sounds directly with your device's microphone or a connected iOS interface. As soon as you record a sound it’s available to be played on drum pads as well as being mapped across a keyboard. Sounds can be subtly shaped or entirely transformed using the built-in effects and easy-to-use editing tools. You can record a quantized or unquantized performance on the pads or keyboard. There is also a full piano roll where you can enter and edit notes and velocities. Record knob movements or draw automation by hand to bring even more life to your sounds. Every automation lane can also have its own independent length, for polymetric and generative music possibilities. Create up to 16 different sections for your song and drag and drop them into any order to create your arrangement. Mixing and mastering tools allow you to finish a full track without ever leaving your phone. You can export your full track, or hit the tape icon and record the live output of the app while you tweak anything on the fly. Both options allow you to capture individual track stems as well! A performance page lets you trigger your patterns live while controlling a global filter, assignable pitch bends and reverb sends, and a random fill generator. Artist packs are available in-app at $3.99 or less, which include original sounds and projects from Andrew Huang, Cuckoo, Chuck Sutton, Kilamanzego, Pusher, and more on the way all the time. Features: - 9 track sampler - 4 effects per track: Delay, Filter, Chorus, Bitcrush - Graphic EQ per track - Monophonic or up to 16-note polyphonic playback per sample - Adjustable pitch, volume, playback direction, sample start and stop points - Looping Envelope with forward, backward, both (ping pong) direction - 19 automatable parameters per track - Independent lengths for each automation lane - Automation can be recorded via knob movements or drawn by hand - Drum pad and keyboard input - Full piano roll with 10 octaves, note velocity, editing tools - Randomization over sample selection for quick inspiration - Randomization over note position to create surprising variations - Drag-and-drop song arrangement page - Global reverb with individual track sends - Mixing and mastering tools - Powerful performance features for creating instant fills, pitch shifts, reverb sends, and global low or high pass filtering - Export full track and stems - Live recording of performances - Metronome with tap tempo and swing/shuffle - Ableton Link integration for easy syncing with other devices over WiFi - Share projects and sounds via AirDrop, email, etc. - Undo and redo

Screenshots

Flip Sampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Egoist at Free against Flip Sampler's $11.99. Egoist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Flip Sampler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (325 vs 65). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Egoist is free to download; Flip Sampler costs $11.99 up front. Egoist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flip Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Egoist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Sampler has 325 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Egoist's written reviews are positive against 64% of Flip Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Egoist ships an update every 6 weeks, Flip Sampler every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Egoist versus Flip Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgoistFlip Sampler
PriceFree — better$11.99
Rating4.6 (65 ratings) — better4.2 (325 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings65325 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size434 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHSuture Sound Inc.

Customer experience

Egoist

All ratings65 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative19.0%

Flip Sampler

All ratings325 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral18.5%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Egoist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flip Sampler

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Samples randomly re-pitch or lose settings
  • Undo function doesn't work as expected
  • Exported tracks have different key/pitch than original
  • Metronome glitches and stops working
  • Dynamic island on iPhone 14 Pro covers UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand to 16 or more sample pads
  • Add longer loop/pattern lengths
  • Implement MIDI controller support
  • Improve sample organization and folder management
  • Add resampling and time-stretching capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Egoist

One-time1
  • Egoist Full Version$29.99
None

Flip Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Egoist free?
Egoist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flip Sampler free?
Flip Sampler costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Egoist or Flip Sampler?
Egoist is rated higher. Egoist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Flip Sampler averages 4.2 from 325 ratings.
Do Egoist or Flip Sampler have ads?
Neither Egoist nor Flip Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Egoist or Flip Sampler?
Egoist ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flip Sampler every 4 weeks. Most recently, Egoist was updated on August 7, 2026 and Flip Sampler on September 24, 2026.

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