Comparison

Disco Sampler vs SK

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

Head to head
About

Disco Sampler

Experience the sounds of 90s disco with this music sampler. Tap nine pads to trigger sound effects and enjoy the changing original characters. Perfect for DJs and music enthusiasts looking to add a retro vibe to their sets.

Highlights
  • 90s disco sound effects
  • Nine tap pads
  • Interactive character visuals
  • DJ system integration
  • Simple operation
Features
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This app is sound effects sampler of music for the 90s disco. Let's enjoy in addition to the your DJ system. Simple operation to tap the pad of nine. Look cute original character will change each time you tap. Enjoy at disco, club, or live Stage.

About

SK

Experience the nostalgic sound of an 80s lo-fi sampler keyboard. This app recreates the iconic Casio SK-1 with sampling capabilities, a drum machine, and a variety of instruments. Explore demo patterns, record your voice, and create music with a vintage feel.

Highlights
  • Sampling features
  • Onboard drum machine
  • Multiple instruments
  • Demo drum patterns
  • Live recording (full version)
  • Audio Unit support
  • MIDI support
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SK-51 is Fingerlab's all-in-one emulation of the Casio SK-1 and SK-5 — an 8-bit lo-fi keyboard from the 80s with sampling features and onboard drum machine, available for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Called the "poor man's sampler" in its time, this iconic Casio keyboard was used by Fatboy Slim, Portishead, Autechre and Nine Inch Nails — and now it fits in your pocket. At Fingerlab, some of us composed our first songs with it as kids in the eighties. We wanted to bring back that unique feeling, so we built SK-51: a faithful recreation of the Casio SK-1 and VL-Tone, recorded note by note at professional audio quality (16bit / 44.1kHz). SK-51 is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac. Sample your voice, fire up the drum machine, play a chord — and you've got a track. Free version includes: • 3 instruments (Flute, Piano, Trumpet) • 14 drum kits & 6 drum pads • 4 sampling slots • 3 demo drum patterns • Full Mixer • AUv3 Audio Unit • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Ableton Link support Full Version (IAP) includes: • 19 instruments (Brass Ensemble, Vibraphone, Chorus and more) • 21 demo drum patterns • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Phaser, Delay, Reverb & Compressor • Live Recording Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

Screenshots

Disco Sampler2 screens
SK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disco Sampler at none against SK's 1. Disco Sampler also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). SK's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. SK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disco Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Disco Sampler versus SK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco SamplerSK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—108 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichiro NoguchiFingerlab

Customer experience

Disco Sampler

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

SK

All ratings106 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative33.9%

Bugs and requests

Disco Sampler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SK

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when changing rhythms
  • MIDI for desktop stopped working
  • App quits automatically on Intel machines
  • Crashes on start on iPad Pro / iPad OS 15
  • No output when recording
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  • Can't record individual drum sounds in Cubasis
  • Update removed full version purchase
  • AU won't open in NanoStudio 2
  • App crashes when hitting sample buttons or recording
  • Can't upload sample files
  • Game closes every time a sample is recorded
  • App crashes and disappears when selecting sample buttons
  • Not working in Cubasis - iOS 12.1.4
  • Keeps crashing
  • Sampler input works but not output
  • App crashes when trying to open
  • Won't open in BeatMaker 3

Requested features

17 requests
  • AAX or AU version for DAW
  • Bluetooth compatibility for speakers
  • Tap tempo feature
  • Separate FX for drums and keyboard
  • Rhythm fill-in button
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  • Ability to upload edited samples
  • Original SK-1 chord patterns
  • More sample memory for user samples
  • MIDI control for sampler and pads
  • Pitch control in AU mode
  • Play button in AU mode
  • More trigger pads like SK-5
  • Sustain for sounds
  • Different attack envelopes
  • Allow sample to play at same speed regardless of pitch
  • Prevent samples from clicking in loop mode
  • Version of CZ 101/1000 app

In-app purchases

None

Disco Sampler

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SK

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Disco Sampler free?
Disco Sampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SK free?
SK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Disco Sampler or SK have ads?
Neither Disco Sampler nor SK shows ads.

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