bismark bs-16i

Name: bismark bs-16i
Price: 7.99 USD
Rating: 3.9 (118 reviews)
Author: bismark LLC

By: bismark LLC

SoundFont / DLS Sample Player

Features & Capabilities

bs-16i is a professional AUv3 SoundFont and DLS sampler for iOS and iPadOS. It works as a plug-in instrument inside DAWs such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, and AUM, offering 16-part multitimbral playback, automation-ready parameters, and a Hi-Res engine for clean, low-noise audio.

Load SoundFont (.sf2) and DLS libraries, manage assets in the bs-16i folder on iCloud Drive with automatic syncing across devices. Features include a scalable on-screen keyboard, MIDI CC controllers, a built-in SMF player, and USB/Bluetooth MIDI support.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

By:

bismark LLC

Rating:

3.90

(118)

Version:

5.0.7 Last updated: 2026-05-04

Version code:

884707180

Creation date:

2010-09-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

47.93MB

Price:

7.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 149,933 ▼ 34

Other platforms

bismark bs-16i (v2.0.1)

282,017 3.48

(741)

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Developed by:

bismark LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bismark-bs-16i/id388149926

Website:

http://www.bismark.jp/bs-16i

User Reviews

bs-16i is widely praised as a high-quality, affordable SF2 player with strong live and GarageBand usefulness, easy SF2 import, and efficient AUv3 performance. It delivers great sounds and good value, and many users rely on it for stage setups. However, multiple reviews report recurring stability problems—crashes after updates and in DAWs—alongside persistent soundfont loading/recall issues. Host integration (AUv3) can be inconsistent, and iPadOS/iOS updates sometimes disrupt playback. Patch saving and parameter recall bugs also hamper workflows. Overall, a powerful tool when stable, but reliability and host-compatibility need attention.

Pros

Excellent soundfont playback quality and a wide range of SF2 sounds; widely praised as the best low-cost SF2 player.
Easy to import SF2 files and improved host integration, including recall-saving of font settings in host apps.
Efficient AUv3 performance, able to run multiple instances in hosts with generally good stability.
Great value for money; strong live performance suitability and stage usefulness.
Particularly well-suited for GarageBand and DAW workflows as a primary SF2 source.

Cons

Recurring crashes and stability issues, especially after updates or when used in various host apps.
Persistent soundfont loading/recall problems: fonts won’t load and recall is unreliable across versions.
Host integration/AUv3 issues: inconsistent AU loading in GarageBand and other hosts, with some users seeing inter-app unit behavior.
iOS/iPadOS updates can disrupt playback, making live use unreliable at times.
Patch saving/parameter recall bugs, such as portamento amount not saving and patches not persisting between sessions.

Recent reviews

My only issue is that MIDI will cut out for a split second sometimes, it’s usually just one audio track but sometimes it’s all of them. (Audio tracks that are bs-16i of course) Is there any way you could possibly fix this? It can be incredibly noticeable and a bit frustrating at times.

by xC*****, 2026-03-30

It still crashes. I have no idea what keeps causing this and It’s pissing me off. It feels like the system wants me to blame this. Either that or it’s just my storage. It’s still really good but note to self: don’t use too much of it.

by lo*****, 2026-03-26

This is the best sf2 player, for little money, I really recommend this, coming from a user that uses this in band rigs, I kinda wish there more features, like if I play the note low velocity, that the filter cutoff be affected too, that way I can use less samples instead of having layers, saves more room, another thing I would like is that, an env thats also effected by cutoff, similar to how korg im1, has this VDF, and VDA EG under the “Easy” tab, if I play a note, I can make it where the note plays full volume, and like 2 seconds later it decays a little and stays like that the rest of the duration note is held. Also some organ effects like a “Wah” would be good if there isn’t one. If possible, adding these features would be very helpful when designing sounds. At the end, this is the best app, and definitely recommend to everyone