Disco Sampler vs SK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 90s disco sound effects
- Nine tap pads
- Interactive character visuals
- DJ system integration
- Simple operation
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- Sampling features
- Onboard drum machine
- Multiple instruments
- Demo drum patterns
- Live recording (full version)
- Audio Unit support
- MIDI support
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disco Sampler asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Disco Sampler | SK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (108 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 54.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 286 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shinichiro Noguchi | Fingerlab |
Customer experience
Disco Sampler
SK
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
Show 12 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 12 moreShow fewer
- 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
Disco Sampler
No in-app purchases
SK
- Full Version$9.99









