Afro Latin Percussion Machine vs StreetSampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Create and perform authentic Afro-Latin rhythms with a vast library of high-quality percussion sounds. Edit existing beats or compose your own, and integrate with other music apps for live sessions.
- Authentic Afro-Latin rhythms
- High-quality percussion sounds
- Rhythm editing and creation
- Live performance pads
- Song structure creation
- MIDI controls
- Audiobus and Inter-App compatibility
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Afro Latin Percussion Machine is your virtual Latin percussionist. Practice, create, and perform authentic Afro-Latin rhythms like never before. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves the rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean, now with AUv3 support. Play hot Latin rhythms with the highest sound quality: son, son montuno, guaguancó, columbia, yambú, bembé, cha-cha-chá, mambo, merengue, bachata, salsa, bolero, songo and bomba, with over 100 rhythms in total. So easy to use, you can edit and create your own in seconds. Key Features: Song Mode: turn your Afro-Latin rhythms into complete arrangements in seconds. Set groove, jam and intensity per part, double-tap to edit, long-press to reorder. Fast and simple. Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove. No more flat, repetitive loops. Live Pads: trigger fills, switch rhythms and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control. Share by AirDrop, Mail or Files: send any groove, live pad set or song to another device or to a friend, with no account or cloud service needed. Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Afro Latin Percussion Machine inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app. Latin Percussion Sounds: congas, bongos, timbales, güiros, claves, cowbells, maracas, shakers, shekeres, cajón, pandeiro, agogô, wood blocks and hand claps, all recorded for a true Latin feel. 100+ Authentic Rhythms: from the styles above to traditional Afro-Cuban toques like bembé, abakuá, makuta and yuka, not found anywhere else, all easy to edit or create your own. Groove sharing across Lumbeat apps: exchange grooves, live pads and songs with Pop Drummer, Soft Drummer and iBassist, standalone or in AUv3. Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads. Percussion Setup View: see your full kit laid out on screen, instrument by instrument. Custom Rhythm Banks: save and organize your own patterns in your own banks. Advanced MIDI Setup: fully customizable MIDI control mapping, shareable MIDI maps, custom note octave naming, MIDI-controllable tempo, and MIDI Clock In/Out. Per-Track Reverb Send: dial in how much reverb each percussion instrument gets, for precise space and depth. Export Effects: export your grooves exactly as they sound, effects included. Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup. External Keyboard Support: play, trigger fills, and control tempo from a connected keyboard. Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac: fully optimized for every screen size, with a dedicated vertical layout on iPhone. Try for Free Afro Latin Percussion Machine is free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. During the trial there are limits on exports, random grooves, sound changes and how long each session plays. After the trial you keep a reduced version, and a single one-time purchase unlocks everything for good. No subscription.
StreetSampler
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THE WORLD IS YOUR SAMPLE LIBRARY StreetSampler is a sampler that turns everyday sounds into music. Record a train, a door, a voice, or the sound of the street wherever you find it. Trim and shape the sound, play it on 16 pads, and build a sequence while the inspiration is still fresh. CAPTURE FAST • Start recording instantly from the REC widget • Import audio from video • Automatically add clear, location-based titles • Create offline SHAPE YOUR SOUND • Trim intuitively with a clear waveform • Adjust pitch, speed, volume, pan, and looping • Play sounds on 16 responsive pads • Copy and rearrange pads without interrupting your flow BUILD THE BEAT • Create patterns with the built-in step sequencer • Set the BPM and save your work as a project • Automatically share recordings and projects with StreetSampler on Mac, with easy DAW import PLAY THE FX PAD • Drag a finger across the FX Pad to add effects to the whole song while it plays • Five effect banks: Aggressive, Spatial, Glitch, Shimmer and Chaos • Record your performance with REC and keep it as a new sound YOUR FILES, YOUR WAY • Recordings are saved as WAV files in the Files app, ready to open in other apps • Share projects and recordings from Projects with Messages, Mail, AirDrop and more FROM STREET TO STUDIO Pair with StreetSampler on Mac to automatically sync recordings and projects over your local Wi‑Fi network. Some sync features require Pro. STREETSAMPLER PRO UPGRADE • Unlimited saved projects • Unlimited automatic sync with Mac • StreetSampler for Mac: export, drag to DAW and more with the same purchase • One-time purchase with no subscription The Free version includes recording, editing, 16 pads, sequencing, the FX Pad, sharing, three saved projects, and 15 Wi‑Fi transfers. One purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account.
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Verdict
Afro Latin Percussion Machine and StreetSampler are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Afro Latin Percussion Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StreetSampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Afro Latin Percussion Machine | StreetSampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumbeat | Tomocreate, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
Reported bugs
18 issues- Problems with sync
- MIDI Sync unstable
- Glitches where song doesn't save
- App crashes when saving
- No sound after phone call
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- App doesn't respond in Audioshare
- Audiobus not working
- App gets locked up with Audiobus
- Rhythms not staying with drum kit
- Steps not highlighted in groove sequencer
- iPhone sounds have lower pitch than iPad
- No sound output (crackling)
- App keeps crashing
- Tempo slider unresponsive
- Plus/minus tempo keys spotty
- Doesn't connect properly with Audiobus
- Not controllable from Audiobus 2 and 3
- Sounds drowned out in reverb
Requested features
22 requests- Add swing options from Hip Hop drummer
- Add export function to Logic Pro X
- Add tutorial or manual
- Add piano and horns for true Latin effect
- Add MIDI control for live pad control
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- Add export MIDI file option
- Add export audio option
- Add a way to activate/deactivate with a pedal
- Add more instrument sounds and banks
- Add groove or shuffle effect option
- Add ability to input own sounds
- Add salsa templates
- Add martillos in bongo patterns
- Add more mixer slots for instruments
- Add a constant metronome option
- Add a help file
- Add more variation to rhythms
- Add envelope setting for tuning
- Add Matanzas style guaguanco
- Add plena preset
- Add more Bomba presets
- Add ability to organize user sounds
StreetSampler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Afro Latin Percussion Machine
- Afro Latin Full Access$22.99
StreetSampler
- StreetSampler Pro$4.99
Questions
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