Best Decent Sampler Apps &amp; Games

4.6😐(52 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This music app lets you use professional-quality sample libraries on your mobile device. It supports Decent Samples libraries and SFZs, and can be used within other music production apps as an AUv3 plugin.

What We Love

🎶 Great sounds and libraries
🎹 Powerful sampler for iOS
💡 Free sample packs available
✨ High-quality instruments
🔄 Actively developed with updates
🌐 Open platform for VSTs
🎵 Good for jamming and creating
👍 Works well with AUV3
🌟 Highly recommended by users
🎁 Free instruments included
🎻 Authentic string sounds
🚀 Improving with updates

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
💾 High RAM and storage usage
🔌 Issues with Logic Pro on iOS
🐌 Slow download manager
🤷‍♂️ Not working with older iPads
🔒 Login issues and inability to paste
🚫 No MIDI sequencing
🔇 No pitch bend support
🔊 Glitchy and clicking sounds
🪫 Can't disable iOS auto-lock
♿️ Not VoiceOver compatible
💸 Expensive IAPs
🎚️ Missing velocity response curve knob
❌ Can't use through GarageBand
🎛️ Limited MIDI channel configuration

Dawnbeat - Sampler by Luis Rivas

Creative Sampler

Strong Contender

4.2(112 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app lets you create music by sampling and sequencing audio. It offers advanced features like multi-touch pads, an always-recording buffer, and flexible routing for creative sound manipulation. Integrate with external MIDI devices and apply a wide range of built-in and AUv3 effects.

Beat Maker - Sampler by Devnex

Make the best beats on the go!

Worth Considering

Make great music anywhere

4.5😞(1.8K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Create professional-sounding beats on your mobile device with a wide variety of samples, including those inspired by famous songs. Enhance your tracks with effects, use a metronome for perfect timing, and record your creations to share.

What We Love

👍 Good beats and sounds
💡 Customizable pads
🚀 Quick music creation

Room to Improve

🔒 Restricted features without subscription
🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and paywall
🔍 Limited sound customization options

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GarageBand

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Live looping. Your way.

Live looping with advanced recording optionsMIDI sequencing and piano roll editorPlugin hosting for AUv3 instruments and effects

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AudioKit Reverb

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free

Record, Import, Play

$7.99

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Record or import soundsCreate seamless loopsPolyphonic MPE/MIDI playback

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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.

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Transform any sound into a playable instrument with this powerful synth and sampler. Create custom instruments, layer sounds, and perform with your unique audio creations. Supports SoundFonts and offers advanced synthesis features.

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Professional versatile sampler

Chorus Sampler

Sample recording and croppingAudio import/exportLooping functionality

This app is a professional audio sampler for creating and manipulating sounds. It offers sample recording, editing, looping, and a variety of effects and filters. Optimized for live performance with a low-latency engine, it supports MIDI controllers for versatile playback.

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Jolly Color by Numers Game

Large Numbers Coloring Book

Large font numbers for readabilityLarge buttons for easy tappingLarge picture previews

A paint-by-number app designed for seniors, featuring large fonts, buttons, and pictures for an easy and relaxing coloring experience. Enjoy a diverse collection of art and soothing music to promote mindfulness and stress relief.

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Organic pitch fluctuationsAdjustable depth and speedInspired by acoustic instruments

This audio effect plugin adds organic pitch fluctuations to your music, ranging from subtle natural variations to intense drifting. It helps break digital perfection and add richness to your tracks.

Record and manipulate various sounds with a straightforward sampler. This application minimizes complex operations, making it accessible for quick audio editing and creative sound design. It prioritizes ease of use for a seamless sampling experience.

Easy to useFew complicated operationsRecord sounds

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Home-themed art collectionColor by number gameplayVaried complexity levels

Immerse yourself in a relaxing coloring experience with a vast collection of home-themed art. Paint by number to bring cozy cottages, stylish interiors, and picturesque scenes to life. Enjoy artistic freedom and discover a variety of complexities for a satisfying creative outlet.

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Make music & play DJ beats!

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Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.

AUv3 Tape Cassette Effect

Tape cassette emulationSelectable Type 1 Cassette IRImproved saturation algorithm

This audio plugin emulates the warm, noisy, and characteristic sound of vintage tape cassettes. It offers enhanced saturation, a new impulse response, and real sampled tape noise for a more authentic vintage audio experience. It can be used on entire tracks or individual channels for added texture and movement.

Record sounds. Make songs.

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Record and import audio clips to create music. Arrange them using a sequencer with looping and quantization. Edit samples for the perfect mix and share your songs.

Record or import audio samplesFinger-drummable rainbow padsSequencer with loop record/playback

The mobile Sample Solution

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$24.99 | 48% OFF

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Streaming Sample Engine (SSE)Hierarchical Layer and Zone editingSeamless Instrument Switching (SIS)

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