# SampleTank > Sound and groove workstation Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464783893](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464783893) ## Overview - **ID:** `id464783893` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** IK Multimedia US, LLC - **Category:** Music - **Rating:** 2.70 / 5 (108 ratings) - **Version:** 2.0.13 - **Last updated:** 2025-08-27 - **First published:** 2011-10-13 - **Size:** 1.48 GB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-18 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sampletank/id464783893) - **Website:** [http://www.sampletank.com/ios](http://www.sampletank.com/ios) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ikmultimedia.com/privacy/](https://www.ikmultimedia.com/privacy/) ## Description SampleTank 2 for iOS is a professional, fully featured mobile sound and groove workstation that brings the sound, power and features of desktop virtual instruments to your iPad and iPhone — without compromise. It is designed for professional live performance, song composition and puts a comprehensive array of world-class instruments, sounds and patterns right at your fingertips. SampleTank gives you 8 multitimbral instrument slots that you can easily layer or split. Choose from a comprehensive, expandable sound collection that covers virtually every acoustic and electronic sound imaginable. Plus, each instrument category includes instrument riffs and grooves so you can start composing and playing in no time. The included instruments and the new sound engine are derived from the desktop version of SampleTank, IK's flagship workstation, offering you unmatched realism, variety of sound and audio performance. For the first time on iOS, thousands of professional sample-based sounds and patterns can be easily accessed, layered and used for playing live or in the studio. SampleTank 2 comes with over 140 instruments and 1,000 patterns including pianos, electric pianos, synths, organs, drums, basses, guitars, strings, brass, woodwinds, voices, ethnic instruments, percussion and sound FX. What’s more, SampleTank offers an ever-growing library of sounds and are available via in-app purchase: • Elektronika - a series of electronica and EDM-oriented groove libraries and sound collections that make it easy to create hits in today’s most popular styles • Miroslav Philharmonik — the legendary orchestral libraries, now available on your mobile device! Stunningly realistic and expressive samples of a wide range of orchestra and percussion instruments. • SampleTank PRO - the latest and most high-end sounds and grooves available, letting you create professional-grade compositions on your mobile device • Plus additional libraries covering cinematic sounds, the finest pianos, drum libraries from iconic drummers and much more! SampleTank for iOS offers over 2,300 instruments and over 1,200 MIDI patterns — the largest collection of sounds available for any virtual instrument for iOS. Features: • 8-part multitimbral professional quality sound and groove module • Expandable sound library with 2300+ instrument • Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns • 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export • Totally redesigned intuitive interface • New sound engine derived from SampleTank 3 for Mac/PC • Zones feature lets you easily create splits & layers on your controller • Song and Live environments for composing and playing • Built-in insert effects and master reverb • MIDI learn feature makes programming external controllers easy • Plug-and-play compatibility with iRig interfaces and controller • Polyphony: up to 64 voices on new Apple devices ## Rankings - #160,619 — Overall ## Review summary Users praise SampleTank for its premium sound library and layering depth, but cite persistent issues: lack of AUv3/DAW compatibility, stability problems, expensive/hard-to-access content, limited MIDI/sequencing and mix workflow, and slow updates. Overall, great sounds are offset by poor cross-app workflow, reliability concerns, and pricing/unmet expectations for ongoing development. ### Pros - Premium, high-quality sound library with a wide range of sounds and sound packs. - Advanced layering and multi-timbral capabilities for complex patches. - Deep control and flexibility for sound design and expressive performance. ### Cons - No AUv3/DAW plugin support and poor modern iOS integration (IAA deprecation), making it hard to use with GarageBand, Cubasis, or Logic. - Frequent crashes and freezes on multiple devices, leading to unresponsive behavior. - High price with many in-app purchases and often inaccessible or greyed-out sounds, limiting value. - Limited MIDI support and sequencing without per-channel mixing, hindering use with other apps. - Perceived stagnation: aging app with few updates and waning development. ## Similar extensions and apps - [SampleTank CS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464775965) — 3.10 / 5 - [Soundbox - Instrument Platform](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6447009272) — 3.90 / 5 - [Mighty Synth Sampler](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6445898095) — 4.90 / 5 - [sir Sampleton](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404873671) — 3.30 / 5 - [G-Sequencer Producer Music DAW](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6784168161) — 3.00 / 5 - [Samply - DJ Sampler](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1095892366) — 5.00 / 5 - [TAIL Sampler: Beat Maker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6795057060) - [Dialekt for iPad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502191304) — 4.70 / 5 - [Simmons Drums Advanced](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329013623) — 2.40 / 5 - [Bliss AUv3 Sampler](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6792529312) - [Performance Sampler: Samposium](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6475739371) — 5.00 / 5 - [KQ Sampei 26](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6753167404) — 4.80 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id464783893)