Comparison

LH Grain Pad vs Async Sampler

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

Head to head
About

LH Grain Pad

This app is a powerful granular synthesizer with two independent channels for creating unique sound textures. It offers extensive control over grain parameters, built-in samples, and a variety of audio effects for complex sound design. Ideal for both live performance and studio production.

Highlights
  • Dual independent granular channels
  • 8 amplitude envelopes
  • Built-in sample library
  • Extensive audio effects suite
  • Touchpad grain control
  • Customizable pitch bar
  • OSC message support
  • Audio recorder
Features
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LH Grain, a granular synthesizer with two channels -- each channel independent for generating and controlling granular textures -- is focused on stunning granular sound. To make your grains unique, LH Grain offers you 8 kinds of amplitude envelopes used for the grains and built-in samples furnishing a wide variety of wave shapes. There are a lot of audio effects which give you more possibilities to process the sound and make the sound more complex. To take advantage of LH Grain to deal with both live performance and studio work, the touch pad visualizing the grains and the customizable pitch bar provide you with the easy way to control sound. The support for OSC format message makes it possible LH Grain’s associating with other devices in real time. When you are ready to play, you can record what your are producing and share your pieces with other devices. ------notice ------- LH Grain does not support Audiobus. ------features------ --Sample Location Control --Grain Waveform Selector --Frequency Jitter --Grain Duration & Density Control With Touchpad --Pitch Bar --OSC Format Message Receive & Send —Audio Recorder. ———-FXs——— EQ, Format Filter, Ring Modulation, Low/High/Band pass filter, Chorus, Flanger, Distortion, Delay, Reverb, 3D Sound.

About

Async Sampler

Create captivating sound collages, dynamic textures, and rhythmic patterns with this powerful musical instrument. It offers asynchronous and synchronous playback modes, a versatile LFO, and an effects processor to elevate your sound design.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 versions
  • Three independent samplers
  • Extensive sample library
  • Upload your own samples
  • Asynchronous and synchronous playback
  • Flexible LFO system
  • Effects processor
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Async Sampler, a powerful musical instrument designed to bring your soundscapes to life. This flexible tool is dedicated to crafting captivating sound collages, dynamic asynchronous textures, rhythmic patterns, and rich sound designs. It opens up a world of creative possibilities, making it the perfect companion for music producers, sound designers, ambient, and noise enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned musician or a curious explorer, Async Sampler is here to inspire and elevate your musical journey. App comes with a rich library of unique samples, and you can easily upload and use your own sounds. Async Sampler fundamentally consists of three samplers that can reproduce sound asynchronously, meaning they can operate without being tied to a specific BPM, or synchronously, using an external MIDI clock source or the tempo of your project if you're using Async Sampler as an AUv3 plugin. The instrument features a versatile LFO that allows you to control any parameter. Async includes an effects processor and a master bus section. Also, you have the option to use external MIDI controllers, save and load your custom presets and samples, among other features. Key features: — Standalone and AUv3 versions — Three independent samplers — Extensive sample library out of the box — Ability to upload your own samples — Asynchronous and synchronous playback modes for each sample — Flexible LFO system that can control almost any parameter — Effects processor — Ability to save presets — And much more

Screenshots

Async Sampler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LH Grain Pad at $2.99 against Async Sampler's $14.99. LH Grain Pad also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Async Sampler's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

LH Grain Pad costs $2.99 and Async Sampler $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Async Sampler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Async Sampler has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LH Grain Pad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Async Sampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LH Grain Pad ships an update every 25 months, Async Sampler every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LH Grain Pad versus Async Sampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLH Grain PadAsync Sampler
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.5 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊 刘Sergei Zhulkov

Customer experience

LH Grain Pad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Async Sampler

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

LH Grain Pad

No in-app purchases

None

Async Sampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LH Grain Pad free?
LH Grain Pad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Async Sampler free?
Async Sampler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LH Grain Pad or Async Sampler?
Async Sampler is rated higher. LH Grain Pad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Async Sampler averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.
Do LH Grain Pad or Async Sampler have ads?
Neither LH Grain Pad nor Async Sampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LH Grain Pad or Async Sampler?
LH Grain Pad ships an update every 25 months, and Async Sampler every 2 weeks. Most recently, LH Grain Pad was updated on October 13, 2026 and Async Sampler on September 30, 2026.

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