Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Music
- Photo & Video
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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10 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
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Shown for US
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
Ratings & reviews
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Shown for US
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3/5Good sounds, but would be better with audio unit extension
This software and sound pack came with an irig keyboard I bought. I like a lot of the string and piano sounds. They’re clear and accurate. However, the experience has some problems. There’s a clunky recorder function in the upper right corner that never works quite right, and only highlights the fact that there isn’t audio units support to record more comfortably in a different DAW. Hopefully, this will be in a future update Also, I don’t like the “nickel and dime” in app purchase model. It’s not offensive with nag screens, but I just want to play the instruments I have, not look at things I don’t want or need
TonyVorell · 31 Jul 2026
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4/5Good, but needs improvement
I am a keyboard player, and I frequently use SampleTank on an iPhone at gigs, controlled by a Korg microKey Air. The sounds are generally good—not great, but adequate for playing in a band context. (Poor selection of brass section sounds, and the synth leads are boring.) I may use a few sounds from the app within the same song, so I rely on Multis, and I adore the way the app lets you include up to 8 sounds at a time, mapped across the range of notes so flexibly. If you only use 8 or fewer sounds in a show (or in a set) you can set them all up with all sorts of details regarding level and effects amounts, etc, each assigned to a pad on the screen. But that’s where one of the biggest issues is: the response to the pads is really awful. I’ve used the app on several different devices and when you tap a pad to turn that sound on or off, it’s often a toss-up as to whether the tap will work. The touchscreen on iOS devices is really quite amazing, but the pads in this app feel like I’m tapping the screen on my Korg Krome workstation, which is staggeringly awful. Another big letdown is the lack of sampling. I mean, the name of the app is SampleTank, but you can’t add any of your own samples. One might think that at least a very basic ability to add a file from various sources like the iTunes library, mic, or another app and then trim it and assign it to pad in a Multi is not too much to ask. Overall, I do like the app for performing with bands, although I only use it for “secondary” sounds, like pads or organs. I hope IK continue developing and improving it, and add some simple sampling capabilities.
TheOriginalNotehead · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5Major Crash issue, someone help??
Hi, ive been using sampletank for months now. Ive invested alot of money into it you guys have awesome libraries that help me creatively take the next step and i couldn't be more thankful! Recently i updated my Iphone 7. And after the newest update, Sampletank automatically crashes whenever i try and adjust the “attack and release & inst volume & pan etc” knobs. Ive tried uninstalling it, changing instrument packs. Restarting my phone etc... and no solution. Ive sent 3 emails to your support team and its been a little over a week since i sent them and still have no reply. Please, i expect to buy new things on sampletank very very soon. But i just cant until i know that this solution can be fixed!
JanoCambrian · 31 Jul 2026
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1/5This company is pretty terrible..synth is crippled
Very limited synth. The hardware products are good and innovative ..but many come with cheap proprietary chords ..that are not easy to replace...why do this to your people?..maybe to make more money I guess?..but not cool.. The customer service is probably the worst I can think of.. no phone ..they will respond with , what seems like a Robot that is no help, very hard and frustrating to get any help...the software is just a trap to hook you into the pricey ecosystem..it’s actually decent yes..but not worth it to deal with this company on any level..shame because it could be different and Ik could be awesome but , I don’t have much faith..rn *Use caution or just don’t use there products ,many other options *I will update if It gets better I have the Irig keys i/o , awesome but the support and proprietary cords it uses are a real joke for a professional...plus no good videos or text on how to assign functions .
snacklove · 31 Jul 2026
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1/5IK Multimedia Products Are Junk!!!! BUY NO MORE!!!
This App crashes all the time! On an Ipad PRO, M1 chip, 16 GB RAM, 2 TB Storage. Yes, the App is "free", but is actually "cripple-ware", where you can use a few patches for trial purposes, but the bulk of patches are disabled. The problem comes in when they allow you to buy their IAP sound packs (just spent $30 on two packs). BUT, due to the constant CRASHING of the APP, I had no choice but to request a refund for the IAP packs, which was denied!!!!! Shame on you APPLE and IK Multimedia for your unethical business practices!!! But, GOD sees you and will balance the scales. (Like any day now!)
Rob "The Watchman" · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
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Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
App Store
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1.5
- Support for Audiobus - Supports background audio with other audio apps - Improved audio compatibility with docks and other external devices
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1.6
What's new in version 1.6 - Miroslav Philharmonik - Mobile Edition downloadable Sound Collection available for in-app purchase with iOS 6 or higher - Native iPad Retina graphics
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1.6.1
- iOS 7 support
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1.7
- SampleMoog™ - Mobile Edition downloadable Sound Collection available for in-app purchase - Inter-app audio support
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1.7.1
- Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash using iOS 5.1
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1.7.2
- Addresses minor issues related to Inter-App Audio and Audiobus compatibility - SampleMoog and Miroslav Philharmonik downloadable Sound Collections available from inside the app (these in-app purchases require iOS 6 or higher)
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1.8
• Plug and play support for iRig Pads • New sound pack: "The Grid" (available via in-app purchase) • Sonik Synth - Mobile Edition downloadable sound collection with over 300 instruments available for in-app purchase
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1.8.1
- Fixed an issue with Virtual MIDI - Fixed issues with sustain pedal and iRig Pads integration - Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash saving recording with emoticons - Improved MIDI compatibility using the app as Inter-App Audio instrument - Addresses a minor issue with Keyboard scale menu
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1.8.2
• Fixed an issue that stops pattern playback when switching from Sound Browser to Edit • Fixed an issue that caused the app to occasionally crash when receiving program changes • Fixed possible crashes when browsing sounds using iRig Pads • Addresses a minor issue when recording Pitch Bend Wheel events
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1.8.3
iOS 9 compatibility fixes
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1.8.4
Inter-App Audio compatibility fix
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1.8.5
Audiobus compatibility update
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2.0.0
- Best sound quality available for iOS — Sound Engine from SampleTank 3 - 8-part multitimbral sound and groove module - Expandable with over 1,900 available sounds - Intuitive and inspiring new Sound Browser - SampleTank PRO instrument collections accurately crafted to make your songs, and live performances shine. - Dual environments — Song and Live — for composing and performing live - Interface major redesign, faster creative workflow - Redesigned Pads view makes beat making intuitive and easy - MIDI learn feature for programming external controllers with ease
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2.0.1
- Fixes crash on startup during song update - Resolve an issue related to the tooltips - Fixes crash while switching between libraries - Fixes issue related to Inter-App Audio *SampleTank 2 is available only for 64-bit devices (iPhone 5s or newer, iPad Air or newer, iPod Touch 6 or newer, iPad Mini 2 or newer). If you have an older device, please do not uninstall the latest SampleTank version 1. ** To avoid disabling some free instruments from your previous registration do not uninstall the app, rather update it directly from the previous version in the App Store/iTunes We kindly suggest to update directly from the version 1
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2.0.10
-General reliability & security improvements
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2.0.11
- Fixes possibile crashes on devices with iOS 12 or above. - General reliability improvements.
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2.0.12
What's new in 2.0.12: - Minimum iOS required version is iOS 13 - Fixed an issue where the app wouldn't recognize incoming MIDI data from an external device on iOS 18 - Fixed an issue where the on-screen keyboard would become unresponsive in certain circumstances - Fixed an issue where downloadable sound content would not install properly - Improved responsiveness of UI and tooltips on iPhone - Fixed an issue where some audio demos would not play - Fixed "Loop latch" and "Options" popover not showing correctly - Improved text alignment and corrected spelling errors - Settings: fixed an issue where latency buttons would not update until pressed - Menu: fixed entries from the Store footer bar not working correctly - General Reliability Improvements
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2.0.13
· 27 Aug 2025
What's new in 2.0.13: - Improved stability when connecting external MIDI controllers. - General reliability improvements.
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2.0.2
- New available Instrument Collections: American Acoustic, Billy Cobham Drums and Elektronika Indie Dance - Fixed Possible Quantization Issue on MIDI Export - Fixed Incorrect Counter Display in Live Page - Fixed Pattern Instability in Song Mode - Enabled Playback Controls in Audiobus - Fixed a possible crash when saving SampleTank in Audiobus presets - Optimized user manual for iPhone users
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2.0.3
- New available Instrument Collections: Miroslav Philarmonik 2, Orchestral Percussion and Cinematic Percussion - Added 32 bit device compatibility* *SampleTank 2 for iOS remains compatible with older iOS devices, offering the 8-part and Live mode features (excluding the iPhone 4S which retains 4 instrument part features). iPad 4, iPad Mini2, iPhone 5 and iPod touch 6th gen and later are compatible with the newer instrument libraries.
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2.0.4
- New available Instrument Collections: Power Up, NRG and Elektronika - Trance - Added MIDI learn to MUTE and SOLO for each part - Added MIDI learn on the speed parameter of the Rotary effect - In Pads view, it is now possible for Drums and Loops&Hits category instruments to browse between all the available mapped sounds using the octave buttons. - Fixed possible crash during the loading of an instrument in Pads View - Updated Japanese help tooltips
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2.0.5
- New available Instrument Collections: Hugh Padgham Drums, Brandenburg Piano and Elektronika – Chillout - General reliability improvements
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2.0.7
- New available Instrument Collections: Art Deco Piano, Nanotube and Elektronika – Minimal - Fixes a problem that caused reduced stereo content in some instruments - SampleTank FREE changes name to SampleTank CS - General reliability improvements
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2.0.8
- New available Instrument Collections: Elektronika – Drum'n'Bass, Elektronika – Hardcore and Elektronika – Techno - MMC Transport remote functionality added - General reliability improvements
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2.0.9
- New available Instrument Collections: Neil Peart Drums and Terry Bozzio Drums - General reliability improvements
Alternatives
- Numa Player — Same category + similar ratings
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Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 31 Jul 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.