Side by side
Flip vs SoundBox
Both stand on beat making software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhone
Flip packs sampling, sequencing and performance tools into a mobile studio with broad export options. Consider the nine-track ceiling, paid pricing and platform-specific sample-store history before buying.
Visit Flip Free plan Self-hostedWeb
SoundBox provides tracker-style composition, sound design and export tools for synthetic music, with no listed price. Note the archived repository and web-server requirement if you plan to run it locally.
Visit SoundBoxThe facts
| Flip | SoundBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Flip Sampler for Android: $9.49, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | flipsampler.com | sb.bitsnbites.eu |
| On beat making software | #25 of 32 | #21 of 32 |
Flip: what it does well
- Imports samples or records through an interface
- Nine tracks include effects and equalization
- Supports automation and polymetric looping
- Exports tracks, stems and project archives
- Ableton Link synchronizes other equipment
What to know first
- No free plan
- Nine-track limit
- Android compatibility is not guaranteed
- iOS sample-pack store was discontinued
SoundBox: what it does well
- Free browser-based music tracker and editor.
- Includes WAV and JavaScript export.
- Imports Sonant songs and binary song files.
- Instrument editor includes effects and an LFO.
What to know first
- Local copies must be served through a web server.
- Opening through file:// is unsupported.
- Repository is archived and read-only.
- Real-time note playback requires the Web Audio API.
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